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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 transitioned to paperless evaluations in its non-resident courses.
CDP non-resident evals go paperless

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has started a transition to paperless evaluations in its non-resident courses, which are delivered by contract CDP instructors at locations across the United States.

Non-resident/Indirect Training Coordinator Lofi Masaniai.
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).

Responders triage ‘patients’ during this week’s Emergency Medical Operations for CBRNE Incidents (EMO) Course.
Snapshot: EMO Course

Responders triage ‘patients’ during this week’s Emergency Medical Operations for CBRNE Incidents (EMO) Course at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.

FEMA SID Help Desk Representative Stephanie Coley.
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 will feature healthcare courses.
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 has released its resident training calendar for April 2023.
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.

Students perform a threat analysis and assessment in this week's IC Course.
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.

COBRATF has resumed training with nerve agents and biological materials.
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 two new VILT offerings - Healthcare Facilities Evacuation and Healthcare Patient Decontamination.
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.

Responders learn about various types of containers used for hazardous materials during HMT training.
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.