CDP has openings in March classes
The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has seat openings in offerings of its Response to Controlled Dangerous Substances: Fentanyl, Analogs and Pharmaceutical Based Agents (CDS) course in March.
CDP releases resident course schedule for April
The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has released its resident training calendar for the month of April.
Snapshot: Hazmat Response Training
Responders assess and mitigate simulated hazardous material leaks in this week’s Hazardous Materials Technician Course at the CDP.
Registration open for CDP’s 2026 Law Enforcement National Security Week
Registration is currently open for the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ 2026 Law Enforcement National Security Week, featuring training in multiple areas, including active threat response, mass casualty incident response and recovery, decontamination operations, civil disturbance mitigation and critical decision-making in an all-hazards event.
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CDP contract employee recognized by OBP
A Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) contract employee has been recognized for administrative support she recently provided to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA’s) Office for Bombing Prevention (OBP).
Snapshot: EMO Course
Responders triage ‘patients’ during this week’s Emergency Medical Operations for CBRNE Incidents (EMO) Course at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.
In the Spotlight: Stephanie Coley
Stephanie Coley has served as part of the FEMA SID Help Desk Team at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) since 2014, assisting prospective and current students with their individual accounts.
CDP’s Tribal Nations Training Week features healthcare courses
The Center for Domestic Preparedness’ (CDP’s) 2023 Tribal Nations Training Week will feature several of the center’s healthcare courses -- Barrier Precautions and Controls for Highly Infectious Disease (HID), Hospital Emergency Response Training for Mass Casualty Incidents (HERT), and Healthcare Leadership for Mass Casualty Incidents (HCL).
CDP releases resident training schedule for April
The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has released its resident training calendar for the month of April 2023.
Snapshot: IC threat analysis
Students perform a threat analysis and assessment in this week’s Incident Command: Capabilities, Planning and Response Actions for All-Hazards (IC) Course at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.
COBRA resumes training with nerve agents, biological materials
The Chemical, Ordnance, Biological and Radiological Training Facility (COBRATF) at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has resumed training with nerve agents and biological materials.
CDP releases new VILT courses
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) recently implemented two new Virtual Instructor-Led Training offerings, or VILTs – Healthcare Facilities Evacuation and Healthcare Patient Decontamination.
Snapshot: Hazmat Containers
Responders learn about various types of containers used for hazardous materials during Hazardous Material Technician training last week at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.
In the Spotlight: Charles Freeman
Charles Freeman has been a law enforcement instructor at the CDP since 2004, but his background in law enforcement extends for more than three decades and includes service with the military as well as state and local law enforcement.