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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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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).

CDP will soon add toxic gas distance learning course to its growing library of web-based offerings.
CDP preparing toxic gas distance learning course

The Center for Domestic Preparedness will soon add another course to its growing library of web-based offerings.

CDP released is resident training calendar for June.
CDP releases resident course calendar for June

The Center for Domestic Preparedness’ June resident training calendar is filled with law enforcement, hazardous materials, healthcare and other offerings, including two Integrated Capstone Events (ICE).

CDP conducts training exercises for Birmingham Police Department as the city prepares to host the World Games.
CDP continues support to Birmingham and 2022 World Games

The Center for Domestic Preparedness continues to provide critical training to responders in Birmingham, Alabama, as the city prepares to host the 2022 World Games.

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Snapshot: Highly Infectious Disease Training

The CDP is preparing to upgrade training bays at its COBRA Training Facility.
COBRA bays to be improved

CDP offers web-based chemical facility security training.
CDP offers web-based chemical facility security training

The Center for Domestic Preparedness provides first responders several self-paced, web-based training offerings they can access from work, home or other location using a computer or compatible mobile device.

CDP Instructor Tanya Ridgle.
In the Spotlight: Tanya Ridgle

When she’s not working as a radiation protection specialist for Los Angeles County, Tanya Ridgle can often be found teaching classes at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.

CDP releases new 'Response Short - Grounding and Bonding'.
CDP releases new ‘video short’

The Center for Domestic Preparedness has released its latest microlearning offering: Response Short - Grounding and Bonding.