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Law enforcement officers respond to a variety of scenarios during a large-scale capstone exercise.
Snapshot: Large-scale exercise

Law enforcement officers respond to a variety of scenarios during a large-scale capstone exercise at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness.

CDP released the number of its August web-based course completions.
CDP releases August web-based training numbers

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) released the number of its August web-based course completions.

The CDS course culminates in a series of hands-on activities, including exercises in the COBRA Training Facility.
Snapshot: Assessing the scene

The CDS course culminates in a series of hands-on activities, including exercises in the COBRA Training Facility.

CDP held its 2026 Law Enforcement Theme Week Sept.20-26.
CDP holds 2026 Law Enforcement Theme Week

CDP held its 2026 Law Enforcement Theme Week Sept.20-26 at the center’s Anniston, Alabama, campus.

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Students examine a subject for radioactivity in the CDP's Radiological Emergency Response Operations (RERO) Course.
Snapshot: RERO Course

Students examine a subject for radioactivity this week in the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ Radiological Emergency Response Operations (RERO) Course.

CDP continues work on a mobile app to assist responders in applying for CDP training.
CDP continuing work on mobile app

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness is continuing work on a mobile app to assist responders in applying for CDP training.

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.