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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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CDP has seat openings in upcoming fall classes.
Seats available in upcoming HMO course

The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has seat openings in its Hazardous Materials Operations Course scheduled for April 2-8.

Students learn proper sampling procedures in this week’s HT course.
Snapshot: Hazmat sampling

Students learn proper sampling procedures in this week’s Hazardous Materials Technologies: Sampling, Monitoring, and Detection Course at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.

CDP recently released a new online barrier precautions course.
CDP releases online barrier precautions course

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness recently released a new distance learning offering to assist healthcare workers safely care for patients with a highly infectious disease.

CDP Instructor Mel Maurice.
In the Spotlight: Mel Maurice

A law enforcement instructor at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP), Mel Maurice is a recently retired detective with over 32 years of experience in emergency services.

CDP offers online course that details bomb threat response.
Online course details bomb threat response

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.

CDP concludes the virtual portion of its annual Tribal Nations Training Week today.
‘Virtual’ tribal nations training kicks off

The Center for Domestic Preparedness’ (CDP) Tribal Nations Training Week goes virtual starting today.

The CDP wrapped up its 8th annual Tribal Nations Training Week today.
CDP wraps up 2023 Tribal Nations Training Week

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness today wrapped up its 8th annual Tribal Nations Training Week, which was themed ‘Healing the Nations. Strong, Unified, Prepared.’

Students hold a mock press conference during training this week at CDP.
Snapshot: Mock press conference

Students hold a mock press conference during training this week at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness.

CDP hosts its 8th annual Tribal Nations Training Week.
CDP hosts eighth annual Tribal Nations Training Week

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) is currently conducting its 8th annual Tribal Nations Training Week.

The CDP recently partnered with NEHA to provide the center’s EHTER OPS course.
CDP partners with NEHA to train environmental health leaders

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness recently formed a partnership with the National Environmental Health Association to provide the center’s Environmental Health Training in Emergency Response Operations course to environmental health professionals in the NEHA’s Leadership Academy Program.