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CDP has seat openings in upcoming fall classes.
CDP has openings in fall classes

The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has seat openings in upcoming offerings of its Public Order and Public Safety: Basic (POPS-B), Evidence Collection in a Hazardous Materials Environment (HEC) and Hazardous Materials Operations (HMO) courses in November and December.

The CDP concluded its 10th annual Tribal Nations Training Week today. More than 250 students, representing 70 tribal nations attended the event, which included training in emergency management and healthcare preparedness and response.
CDP holds 10th annual Tribal Nations Training Week

The CDP concluded its 10th annual Tribal Nations Training Week today. More than 250 students, representing 70 tribal nations attended the event, which included training in emergency management and healthcare preparedness and response.

CDP hosted its inaugural Law Enforcement Training Week.
CDP hosts inaugural Law Enforcement Training Week

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) hosted its inaugural Law Enforcement Training Week Sept. 8-12 on its campus in Anniston, Alabama. The event brought together more than 160 law enforcement officers from across the nation to enhance their preparedness and response capabilities.

CDP has released its resident training calendar for the month of November.
CDP releases November resident course schedule

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

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Healthcare students practice wound care in the Barrier Precautions and Controls for Highly Infectious Disease Course.
Snapshot: HID Course

Healthcare students practice wound care in this week’s Barrier Precautions and Controls for Highly Infectious Disease (HID) Course at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.

CDP released its training effectiveness report for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2022.
Fourth quarter training survey results released

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) recently released its training effectiveness report for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2022.

Management Analyst Dorothy Simmons.
In the Spotlight: Dorothy Simmons

Dorothy Simmons began her career at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness in 2003 as a quality assurance evaluator, performing contract surveillance. In April of 2007, Simmons transitioned into her federal career as a management analyst in Quality Assurance.

CDP superintendent participates in IAEM annual conference.
CDP superintendent participates in IAEM conference

Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) Superintendent, Tony Russell participated this week in the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) Annual Conference in Savannah, Georgia.

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

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness has released its non-resident and indirect training numbers for October.

Law enforcement officers practice emergency masking procedures during training this week in the CDP’s FFO Course.
Snapshot: Emergency Masking Procedures

Law enforcement officers practice emergency masking procedures during training this week in the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ Field Force Operations (FFO) Course.

CDP released its latest video short today, 7 Clues to Identify Chemical Hazards.
CDP releases 7 Clues video short

The Center for Domestic Preparedness released its latest video short today, 7 Clues to Identify Chemical Hazards.

CDP released the number of its web-based course completions for September.
CDP releases web-based training numbers for October

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

Responders exercise skills learned during this week’s Hazardous Material Operations Course.
Snapshot: Hazmat Response

Responders exercise skills learned during this week’s Hazardous Material Operations Course at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.

CDP staffers assist FEMA relief missions in Puerto Rico and Florida.
CDP staffers assist FEMA through deployments

Several employees from the Center for Domestic Preparedness are currently deployed, assisting FEMA relief missions in Puerto Rico and Florida, which were impacted by hurricanes Fiona and Ian.