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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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The CDP recently completed a revision of its HMT Course, ensuring it is consistent with the latest version of NFPA 1072.
CDP completes HMT update

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness recently completed a revision of its Hazardous Materials Technician (HMT) Course.

Recent grads featured in their local newspapers praise CDP training.
Recent grads praise CDP training

Two graduates of Center for Domestic Preparedness courses were recently featured in newspapers serving the respective towns where they work.

CDP new BERT course set to launch in September.
New BERT course set for September launch

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness will launch its new Basic Emergency Response Training (BERT) Course in the middle of September.

Responders practice conducting a press conference during training this week at the CDP.
Snapshot: Managing Public Information for All Hazards Incidents Training

Responders practice conducting a press conference during training this week at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness.

CDP Café 61 opens following redesign.
CDP cafeteria opens following redesign

The cafeteria in the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ main building is once again serving students and instructors.

Lead Instructional Systems Specialist, Amanda Stewart.
In the Spotlight: Amanda Stewart

Amanda Stewart has helped develop dozens of Center for Domestic Preparedness courses used to train responders in a variety of disciplines.

CDP’s COBRA training facility aces biennial chemical surety inspection.
CDP’s COBRA training facility aces biennial compliance inspection

The CDP’s Chemical, Ordnance, Biological, and Radiological Training Facility (COBRATF) recently aced its biennial chemical surety inspection.

CDP conducting final pilot of its new DREAM course.
CDP conducting final DREAM pilot

The Center for Domestic Preparedness this week is conducting the final pilot of its new Disaster Related Exposure Assessment and Monitoring (DREAM) Course.

Responders practice containing a hazardous material leak during training  at the CDP.
Snapshot: Hazardous Materials Technician Training

Responders practice containing a hazardous material leak during training this week at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.

IADLEST recertifies CDP Field Force Operations (FFO) Course.
IADLEST recertifies CDP law enforcement course

The International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST) recently re-certified the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ Field Force Operations (FFO) Course.