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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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Responders in this week’s FFO Course practice dispelling a protest which is blocking the flow of traffic.
Snapshot: Field Force Operations

Responders in this week’s Field Force Operations Course on the Center for Domestic Preparedness campus practice dispelling a protest which is blocking the flow of traffic.

CDP recently updated its DREAM Course, following a series of pilot offerings.
DREAM course updates finalized

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) recently updated its Disaster Related Exposure Assessment and Monitoring (DREAM) Course, following a series of pilot offerings.

Advanced Responder Training Complex.
ARTC construction set to begin

Work will begin this month on a long-anticipated renovation project at the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ (CDP) Advanced Responder Training Complex.

Health professionals from major U.S. cities train this week to combat highly infectious disease.
Health professionals from major U.S. cities train to combat highly infectious disease

Twelve healthcare workers from cities with airports servicing international flights are training this week at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) to ensure they’re prepared should any passengers with symptoms of a highly infectious disease arrive in their communities.

CDP releases March resident training numbers.
CDP releases March resident training numbers

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has released the number of course completions recorded in March by those who trained on its campus in Anniston, Alabama.

Students practice ground and vegetation sampling techniques this week in the CDP RERO Course.
Snapshot: Radiological sampling

Students practice ground and vegetation sampling techniques this week in the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ Radiological Emergency Response Operations (RERO) Course.

CDP concludes the virtual portion of its annual Tribal Nations Training Week today.
CDP wraps up annual tribal-focused training

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) concludes the virtual portion of its annual Tribal Nations Training Week today.

COBRA Training Facility final bay upgrades expected to begin in May.
COBRA Training Facility plans final bay upgrades

The final phase of upgrades to bays at the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ (CDP’s) Chemical, Ordnance, Biological and Radiological Training Facility (COBRATF) is expected to begin in May.

CDP recently implemented several updates to its HID Course.
CDP implements HID course updates

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) recently implemented several updates to its Barrier Precautions and Controls for Highly Infectious Disease (HID) Course.

CDP exploring sign language video.
CDP exploring sign language video

Representatives of FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) met with members of the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind this week to discuss creating a video of helpful sign language words for responders.