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Law enforcement officers respond to a variety of scenarios during a large-scale capstone exercise.
Snapshot: Large-scale exercise

Law enforcement officers respond to a variety of scenarios during a large-scale capstone exercise at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness.

CDP released the number of its August web-based course completions.
CDP releases August web-based training numbers

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) released the number of its August web-based course completions.

The CDS course culminates in a series of hands-on activities, including exercises in the COBRA Training Facility.
Snapshot: Assessing the scene

The CDS course culminates in a series of hands-on activities, including exercises in the COBRA Training Facility.

CDP held its 2026 Law Enforcement Theme Week Sept.20-26.
CDP holds 2026 Law Enforcement Theme Week

CDP held its 2026 Law Enforcement Theme Week Sept.20-26 at the center’s Anniston, Alabama, campus.

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Students practice containing a spill during HMO training at the CDP COBRA Training Facility.
Snapshot: Hazardous Materials Operations

Students practice containing a spill during Hazardous Materials Operations (HMO) training this week at the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ Chemical, Ordnance, Biological and Radiological Training Facility.

CDP, DHS producing BioWatch distance learning course.
CDP, DHS producing BioWatch distance learning course

The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) is working with the Department of Homeland Security’s Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD) to create a BioWatch Program distance learning course.

CDP is finalizing revisions to its popular HERT courses.
CDP finalizing HERT course changes

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) is finalizing revisions it is making to its popular Hospital Emergency Response Training for Mass Casualty Incidents (HERT) courses.

CDP released its non-resident and indirect training numbers for March.
CDP releases non-resident, indirect training numbers for March

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) this week released its non-resident and indirect training numbers for March.

CDP offers a web-based Toxic Gas-Forming Reactions Training course.
CDP distance learning assists with identifying toxic gases

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) offers responders a wide variety of self-paced, web-based training courses which can be accessed anywhere, through a computer or mobile device.

Senator Katie Britt (R- AL) visits the CDP.
Sen Katie Britt visits Center for Domestic Preparedness

Senator Katie Britt (R- AL) visited the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) this week.

A student delivers a presentation during this week’s Instructor Training Course.
Snapshot: Instructor Training Course

A student delivers a presentation during this week’s Instructor Training Course (ITC) on the Center for Domestic Preparedness campus.

Curriculum Development and Evaluation Director Brandie Wempe.
In the Spotlight: Brandie Wempe

Brandie Wempe has more than 12 years of experience in instructional development and has been the director of the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ (CDP’s) Curriculum Development and Evaluation Department since September 2021.

CDP has released the  number of web-based course completions it recorded during March.
CDP releases web-based training numbers for March

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has released the  number of web-based course completions it recorded during March.

The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has seat openings for upcoming law enforcement public order and public safety courses.
CDP releases August resident course schedule

The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has released its resident training calendar for the month of August.