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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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Student depends on CDP training following train derailment.
Student depends on CDP training following train derailment

When a passenger train derailed in Montana last month, a Center for Domestic Preparedness alumnus found herself using the skills she was taught here in January.

CDP 'Evening Lecture Series' previously offered exclusively to resident students are now incorporated in its VILT library.
CDP offers online lectures

Center for Domestic Preparedness lectures previously offered in the evening exclusively to resident students are now incorporated in its Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) library.

Responders train with extrication tools at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.
Snapshot: FFE Training

Responders train with extrication tools this week at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.

CDP releases two new VILT offerings -  Healthcare Facilities Evacuation and Healthcare Patient Decontamination.
CDP preparing healthcare evacuation VILT for 2022

The Center for Domestic Preparedness is developing a 1.5- to 2-hour Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) program for healthcare facility patient evacuation in the event of a disaster or emergency.

Engineering Technician, Tony Sanders.
In the Spotlight: Tony Sanders

Tony Sanders has been an engineering technician for the Center for Domestic Preparedness since 2016, assisting with construction projects as part of its facility operations team.

CDP released its Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) schedule for the month of October.
CDP releases Virtual Instructor-Led Training schedule for October

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

CDP is expanding the number of video shorts on its YouTube training channel.
CDP adding additional ‘video shorts’ to its YouTube channel

The Center for Domestic Preparedness is in the process of expanding the number of video shorts on its YouTube training channel.

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.