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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 supports police preparation for Army-Navy game.
CDP supports police preparation for Army-Navy game

Members of the New Jersey State Police are better prepared to conduct law enforcement operations at this year’s Army-Navy game, thanks to recent training provided by the Center for Domestic Preparedness.

CDP to release May resident course calendar soon.
CDP to release May resident course calendar soon

When it’s released, prospective students will find a large variety of hazardous materials, healthcare, public order policing and other offerings on the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ May resident training calendar.

CDP hosts roundtable to discuss 2022 National Preparedness Symposium.
CDP hosts roundtable to discuss 2022 National Preparedness Symposium

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) hosted a roundtable today where participants discussed the outline of and possible topics for the 2021 National Preparedness Symposium (NPS) the center will host in May.

Students question ‘earthquake survivors’ in the Disaster-Related Exposure Assessment and Monitoring (DREAM) Course.
CDP has seat openings in two resident courses

There are seats available in two upcoming resident courses at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.

CDP continues to expand its footprint in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
CDP continues to expand training footprint in U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico

The Center for Domestic Preparedness continues to expand its footprint in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.

CDP reached a significant milestone earlier this month with its 25,000th VILT completion certificate.
CDP records another virtual training milestone

The Center for Domestic Preparedness reached a significant milestone earlier this month when it issued its 25,000th virtual instructor-led training (VILT) completion certificate.

Students practice taking samples of suspicious liquids in the CDP’s HEC Course.
Snapshot: HEC Course

Students practice taking samples of suspicious liquids in the CDP’s Evidence Collection in a Hazardous Materials Environment (HEC) Course.

Financial Management Specialist, Rachel Gregory.
In the Spotlight: Rachel Gregory

A financial management specialist, Rachel Gregory has been a federal employee more than 30 years, the last 11 at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness.

CDP has released the  number of web-based course completions it recorded during March.
CDP releases Virtual Instructor-Led Training schedule for December

The Center for Domestic Preparedness has released its Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) schedule for the month of December.

Students learn about the characteristics of hazardous material plumes during the ARIO Course.
Snapshot: ARIO Course

Students learn about the characteristics of hazardous material plumes during the Advanced Radiological Incident Operations (ARIO) Course this week at the CDP.