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CDP has released its resident training calendar for the month of April.
CDP releases resident course schedule for April

The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has released its resident training calendar for the month of April.

Responders assess and mitigate simulated hazardous material leaks in this week’s Hazardous Materials Technician Course at the CDP.
Snapshot: Hazmat Response Training

Responders assess and mitigate simulated hazardous material leaks in this week’s Hazardous Materials Technician Course at the CDP.

Practical exercises reinforce training responders receive in civil disturbance mitigation.
Registration open for CDP’s 2026 Law Enforcement National Security Week

Registration is currently open for the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ 2026 Law Enforcement National Security Week, featuring training in multiple areas, including active threat response, mass casualty incident response and recovery, decontamination operations, civil disturbance mitigation and critical decision-making in an all-hazards event.

Students learn decon procedures during HMO training at the CDP.
Snapshot: Learning to decon

Students learn decontamination procedures for a non-ambulatory patient during Hazardous Material Operations training this week at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.

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CDP has implemented a climate awareness lesson as a pre-requisite for students taking courses through the center.
CDP releases climate awareness prerequisite

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has implemented a climate awareness lesson as a pre-requisite for students taking courses through the center.

CDP IT Operations and Project Coordinator Jessica Burchett.
In the Spotlight: Jessica Burchett

Jessica Burchett joined the workforce at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) as a temperature screener in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic

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

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

CDP has released its resident training calendar for the first three months of 2025.
CDP releases 2nd quarter FY2025 resident training calendar

The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has released its resident training calendar for the first three months of 2025.

CDP will host a law enforcement-themed training week in November.
CDP Law Enforcement Theme Week scheduled next month

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) will host a law enforcement-themed training week in November featuring training on a variety of topics, including active shooter response, mass casualty incident response, and critical decision-making.

CDP has released the number of resident course completions recorded in fiscal year 2024.
CDP releases resident training numbers for fiscal year 2024

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has released the number of course completions recorded in fiscal year 2024 by those who trained on its campus in Anniston, Alabama.

A CDP multi-use facility is under construction with a planned completion date in late 2025.
Renovation continues at CDP’s ARTC, dorm

A multi-use facility is under construction with a planned completion date in late 2025 at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP).

CDP preparing for 10th annual Tribal Nations Training Week.
CDP preparing for 10th annual Tribal Nations Training Week

Registration is expected to open later this month for the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ (CDP’s) 10th annual Tribal Nations Training Week.

Students conduct a simulated health and safety inspection of a disaster shelter during EHTER Ops Course.
Snapshot: Shelter Assessment

Students conduct a simulated health and safety inspection of a disaster shelter during this week’s Environmental Health Training in Emergency Response (EHTER) - Operations Course at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.

CDP has released its schedule of available course offerings for the remainder of 2024.
CDP releases resident course schedule for the rest of 2024

The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has released its schedule of available course offerings for the remainder of 2024.