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FEMA Resumes In-Person Trainings at National Schoolhouses
FEMA Resumes In-Person Trainings at National Schoolhouses

In-person training will resume in early June at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (https://cdp.dhs.gov), the National Fire Academy and the National Disaster & Emergency Management University.

CDP has released its resident training calendar for the month of June.
CDP releases June resident course schedule

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

The CDP recorded more than 3,000 course completions by first responders from Louisiana in the past five years. Consequently, it’s safe to assume numerous CDP grads were among those helping ensure the safety of fans and players at Super Bowl LIX.
CDP grads ensure safe Super Bowl LIX

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness recorded more than 3,000 course completions by first responders from Louisiana in the past five years.

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) will host its 2025 Law Enforcement Theme Week March 9-15 on the center’s campus in Anniston, Alabama.
CDP plans 2025 Law Enforcement Training Week

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) will host its 2025 Law Enforcement Theme Week March 9-15 on the center’s campus in Anniston, Alabama.

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CDP alumni support Super Bowl LVI.
CDP alumni support Super Bowl LVI

More than 3,800 responders from the Los Angeles County and Inglewood, California, areas have completed courses at the Center for Domestic Preparedness in the past three years.

CDP has released its quarterly report on the effectiveness of its training during the first quarter of 2022.
Snapshot: Hazmat containment

Responders practice containment techniques this week in the Center for Domestic Preparedness‘ Hazardous Materials Technician Course.

CDP Noble Training Facility used for CISA training video.
Noble Training Facility used for CISA training video

A film crew was on the Center for Domestic Preparedness campus this week, gathering footage for a training video for the Cyber and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).

CDP will soon add toxic gas distance learning course to its growing library of web-based offerings.
CDP preparing toxic gas distance learning course

The Center for Domestic Preparedness will soon add another course to its growing library of web-based offerings.

CDP released is resident training calendar for June.
CDP releases resident course calendar for June

The Center for Domestic Preparedness’ June resident training calendar is filled with law enforcement, hazardous materials, healthcare and other offerings, including two Integrated Capstone Events (ICE).

CDP conducts training exercises for Birmingham Police Department as the city prepares to host the World Games.
CDP continues support to Birmingham and 2022 World Games

The Center for Domestic Preparedness continues to provide critical training to responders in Birmingham, Alabama, as the city prepares to host the 2022 World Games.

Image decoration for Snapshot: Highly Infectious Disease Training
Snapshot: Highly Infectious Disease Training

The CDP is preparing to upgrade training bays at its COBRA Training Facility.
COBRA bays to be improved

CDP offers web-based chemical facility security training.
CDP offers web-based chemical facility security training

The Center for Domestic Preparedness provides first responders several self-paced, web-based training offerings they can access from work, home or other location using a computer or compatible mobile device.

CDP Instructor Tanya Ridgle.
In the Spotlight: Tanya Ridgle

When she’s not working as a radiation protection specialist for Los Angeles County, Tanya Ridgle can often be found teaching classes at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.