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

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness has released its number of web-based course completions for May.

CDP releases resident training calendar for October.
CDP releases October resident calendar

The Center for Domestic Preparedness’ just-released resident training calendar for October includes a variety of law enforcement, hazardous materials and healthcare offerings.

Quality and Environmental Health and Safety Manager Julie Cavender.
In the Spotlight: Julie Cavender

Julie Cavender wears several hats at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP), including quality manager and environmental health and safety manager for its medical support services contract, which helps ensure the health and safety of students and instructors while on campus.

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Snapshot: Working in formation

Students practice squad formations and movements during Field Force Operations (FFO) training this week at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness. The three-day course teaches law enforcement officers about the types of protests, safe management of crowds and other public order policing responsibilities.

Interactive, virtual maps will soon be standard in a wide range of courses at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness.
Web-based maps coming to select CDP courses

Interactive, virtual maps will soon be standard in a wide range of courses at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP). The web-based maps will replace paper maps and increase students’ understanding of various data, such as incident response time and resource capabilities, as they work through scenarios in class and during exercises.

The partnership between the CDP and CISA's OBP adds value to the training many responders receive at the CDP.
CDP, OBP partnership helps boost training for responders

The partnership between FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s Office of Bombing Prevention provides added value to the training many responders receive at the CDP.

The CDP is putting the final touches on its new Public Order and Public Safety – Executive Course.
CDP finalizing VILT for LE leaders

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) is putting the final touches on its new Public Order and Public Safety – Executive (POPS-E) Course, which is scheduled for release later this year.

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Snapshot: Product Containment

Students secure a valve on a liquid container during this week’s Hazardous Materials Technician Course at the Center for Domestic Preparedness. Responders learn several product containment techniques in the five-day course, which prepares them for technician-level hazmat certification.

Instructor Michael Dunlevy
In the Spotlight: Michael Dunlevy

Since 2015, Michael Dunlevy has been an instructor at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness, specializing in pre-hospital emergency response to mass casualty incidents involving chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive materials.

CDP improving infrastructure and facilities campus-wide.
CDP improving infrastructure, facilities

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) recently completed two sizable paving projects and is gearing up to begin another.