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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 released its non-resident and indirect training numbers for January.
CDP releases non-resident, indirect training numbers for January

The CDP this week released its non-resident and indirect training numbers for January.

CDP working with DHS to create a BioWatch Sampling webinar.
CDP, DHS collaborating on BioWatch webinar

The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) is working with the Department of Homeland Security’s Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Office to create a BioWatch Sampling distance learning webinar.

Plans taking shape for 2022 National Preparedness Symposium, hosted by CDP.
Plans taking shape for 2022 National Preparedness Symposium

Plans are taking shape for the 2022 National Preparedness Symposium (NPS), hosted by the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) in May.

Students examine a staged crime scene during the HEC course.
Snapshot: HEC Course

Students examine a staged crime scene during hazardous materials evidence collection training this week at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.

CDP to implement the final version of its revised Hazardous Materials Technician (HMT) Course.
CDP to release updated HMT course

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness will implement the final version of its revised Hazardous Materials Technician (HMT) Course this spring.

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

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

Emergency Manager Ken Spears.
In the Spotlight: Ken Spears

As the emergency manager for the Center for Domestic Preparedness, Ken Spears is responsible for ensuring those on campus know what to do in the event of an emergency and are aware of hazards in the local area.

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).