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FEMA Resumes In-Person Trainings at National Schoolhouses
FEMA Resumes In-Person Trainings at National Schoolhouses

In-person training will resume in early June at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (https://cdp.dhs.gov), the National Fire Academy and the National Disaster & Emergency Management University.

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

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

The CDP recorded more than 3,000 course completions by first responders from Louisiana in the past five years. Consequently, it’s safe to assume numerous CDP grads were among those helping ensure the safety of fans and players at Super Bowl LIX.
CDP grads ensure safe Super Bowl LIX

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness recorded more than 3,000 course completions by first responders from Louisiana in the past five years.

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) will host its 2025 Law Enforcement Theme Week March 9-15 on the center’s campus in Anniston, Alabama.
CDP plans 2025 Law Enforcement Training Week

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) will host its 2025 Law Enforcement Theme Week March 9-15 on the center’s campus in Anniston, Alabama.

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Medical Center Director lauds HCL course.
Medical Center Director lauds HCL course

A recent graduate from the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ Healthcare Leadership for Mass Casualty Incidents (HCL) course praised the center’s training as “a national asset to be emulated and expanded.”

CAPCE, ACCME renew CDP accreditations.
CAPCE, ACCME renew CDP accreditations

The Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE) recently re-accredited several Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) courses.

Students learn to shut off the flow from a fuel container during Hazardous Materials Operations (HMO) training.
Snapshot: HMO Product Containment

Students learn to shut off the flow from a fuel container during Hazardous Materials Operations (HMO) training this week at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP).

CDP has implemented a climate awareness lesson as a pre-requisite for students taking courses through the center.
CDP releases climate awareness prerequisite

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has implemented a climate awareness lesson as a pre-requisite for students taking courses through the center.

CDP IT Operations and Project Coordinator Jessica Burchett.
In the Spotlight: Jessica Burchett

Jessica Burchett joined the workforce at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) as a temperature screener in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic

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

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

CDP has released its resident training calendar for the first three months of 2025.
CDP releases 2nd quarter FY2025 resident training calendar

The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has released its resident training calendar for the first three months of 2025.

CDP will host a law enforcement-themed training week in November.
CDP Law Enforcement Theme Week scheduled next month

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) will host a law enforcement-themed training week in November featuring training on a variety of topics, including active shooter response, mass casualty incident response, and critical decision-making.

CDP has released the number of resident course completions recorded in fiscal year 2024.
CDP releases resident training numbers for fiscal year 2024

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has released the number of course completions recorded in fiscal year 2024 by those who trained on its campus in Anniston, Alabama.

A CDP multi-use facility is under construction with a planned completion date in late 2025.
Renovation continues at CDP’s ARTC, dorm

A multi-use facility is under construction with a planned completion date in late 2025 at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP).