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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 creating ‘Healthcare Provider Down’ video.
CDP creating ‘Healthcare Provider Down’ video

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) is creating a video which shows healthcare providers how to safely evacuate a fellow provider who has become incapacitated while treating a patient with an infectious disease.

Responders participate in an exercise during the Emergency Medical Operations for CBRNE Incidents (EMO) Course.
Snapshot: Emergency Medical Operations

Responders participate in an exercise during this week’s Emergency Medical Operations for CBRNE Incidents (EMO) Course at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.

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.