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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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CDP updates its Barrier Precautions and Controls for Highly Infectious Disease (HID) Course.
CDP implements HID course updates

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

CDP continues work on COBRA enhancements.
Work continues on COBRA enhancements

The Center for Domestic Preparedness will soon begin installing vinyl coverings to the walls of the training bays in its Chemical, Ordnance, Biological and Radiological Training Facility (COBRATF).

CDP released its resident training calendar for the month of February.
February CDP resident training schedule set

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

Registration is now open for the 2023 Tribal Nations Training Week, hosted by the CDP.
Registration opens for CDP’s 2023 Tribal Nations Training Week

Registration is now open for the 2023 Tribal Nations Training Week, hosted by FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness. The week of resident courses will be conducted March 11-18, 2023 on the center’s campus in Anniston, Alabama.

Homeland Security Today Q&A with CDP Superintendent.
Discussion with CDP Superintendent featured on Homeland Security Today website

A discussion with Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) Superintendent Tony Russell about the training organization and individual and family preparedness is currently featured on the Homeland Security Today website.

Students participate in a practical exercise during this week’s MPI Course.
Snapshot: Public Information Exercise

Students participate in a practical exercise during this week’s Managing Public Information for All-Hazards Incidents (MPI) Course at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.

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CDP Superintendent discusses center, preparedness on national podcast

A Theory-N2-Practice podcast posted earlier today features Center for Domestic Preparedness Superintendent Tony Russell.

CDP Instructor Joy Salazar.
In the Spotlight: Joy Salazar

An instructor with FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness since 2019, Joy Salazar has nearly 30 years of law enforcement experience in a variety of areas, including patrol, investigations, and training.

CDP online course teaches PPE for infectious diseases.
Online CDP course teaches PPE for infectious diseases

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.

Responders exercise decontamination skills during Hazardous Material Operations (HMO) training.
Snapshot: Decon Exercise

Responders exercise decontamination skills during Hazardous Material Operations (HMO) training this week at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.