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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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Students review the details of an incident at a mall on a busy shopping day in the CDP's HCL Course.
Snapshot: HCL Course

Students review the details of an incident at a mall on a busy shopping day in the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ Healthcare Leadership for Mass Casualty Incidents Course.

FEMA's Center for Domestic Preparedness met numerous training needs in 2022.
CDP met numerous training needs in 2022

State, local, tribal and territorial responders recorded 57,537 course completions in 2022 in training offerings provided by FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP).

CDP is gearing up for its annual Tribal Nations Training Week, the largest event of its type in DHS.
CDP readies for 2023 Tribal Nations Training Week

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) is gearing up for its annual Tribal Nations Training Week, the largest event of its type in the Department of Homeland Security.

Law enforcement officers practice using extrication tools in the FFE course.
Snapshot: Extrication Drill

Law enforcement officers practice using extrication tools in the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ Field Force Extrication Tactics Course.

The CDP is preparing to release a new video short, Healthcare Provider Down.
CDP finalizing healthcare video short

The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) is preparing to release a new video short, Healthcare Provider Down.

CDP Instructor Jacob Clark.
In the Spotlight: Jacob Clark

In addition to being a hazardous materials instructor at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness, Jacob Clark is a lieutenant on the Hazardous Materials Response Team in Cobb County, Georgia.

CDP releases non-resident and indirect training numbers for November.
CDP releases non-resident, indirect training numbers for November

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) this week released its non-resident and indirect training numbers for November.

Students practice collecting samples in the HT Course.
Snapshot: HT Course

Students practice collecting samples in the Hazardous Materials Technologies: Sampling, Monitoring, and Detection (HT) Course this week at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.

CDP distance learning course focuses on environmental health.
CDP distance learning course focuses on environmental health

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

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