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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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Students learn to use radiation detection equipment during the inaugural delivery of the CDP’s BERT Course.
Snapshot: BERT

Students learn to use radiation detection equipment this week during the inaugural delivery of the CDP’s Basic Emergency Response Training (BERT) Course.

CDP updates its Managing Public Information for All Hazards Incidents (MPI) Course.
CDP updates public information course

The Center for Domestic Preparedness recently completed an update of its Managing Public Information for All Hazards Incidents (MPI) Course.

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

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

CDP developing mobile app.
CDP developing mobile app

Responders interested in applying for Center for Domestic Preparedness training will soon be able to do so with the help of a mobile app.

A responder practices containing a leak on a pressurized container during training at the CDP.
Snapshot: HMT Training

A responder practices containing a leak on a pressurized container during training this week at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.

CDP creates a train-the-trainer course for its ICAT training offering.
CDP creates ICAT Train-the-Trainer course

The Center for Domestic Preparedness has created a train-the-trainer course for its Integrating Communications Assessment and Tactics (ICAT) training offering.

CDP has seats available in two upcoming resident courses.
CDP has openings in upcoming resident courses

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

CDP has released web-based training numbers for April.
CDP releases web-based training numbers for August

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness this week released its number of web-based course completions for August.

Students check the fit of their protective masks during this week’s RP Course.
Snapshot: Mask Fit Training

Students check the fit of their protective masks during this week’s Respiratory Protection: Program Development and Administration (RP) Course at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.

CDP’s fall HEC Course has seat openings October 31 to November 5.
CDP’s fall HEC Course has seat openings

The Center for Domestic Preparedness has seats available in its next Evidence Collection in a Hazardous Materials Environment (HEC) Course, which is slated for delivery October 31 to November 5.