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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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Fentanyl exposure precautions are covered in a training short on the CDP’s YouTube training channel.
Responders encouraged to subscribe to CDP training channel

Responders can now access the FEMA Center for Domestic Preparedness Training channel on its YouTube site in multiple ways.

CDP released the  non-resident and indirect training numbers for May.
CDP releases non-resident, indirect training numbers for May

The CDP this week released its non-resident and indirect training numbers for May.

CDP released its number of web-based course completions for November.
CDP records virtual training milestone

The Center for Domestic Preparedness reached a significant milestone earlier this month when it issued its 10,000th virtual instructor-led training (VILT) completion certificate in 2021.

Students decontaminate a patient during an Emergency Medical Operations for CBRNE Incidents Course exercise.
Snapshot: Medical Response

Students decontaminate a patient during an Emergency Medical Operations for CBRNE Incidents Course exercise today at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.

CDP to be featured in CBRNe World magazine.
CDP to be highlighted in CBRNe World

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness will be featured in an upcoming issue of CBRNe World magazine.

CDP Instructor Jamie Goode.
In the Spotlight: Jamie Goode

A firefighter and rescue specialist in Michigan, Jamie Goode brings more than 20 years of on-the-job experience to his duties as an instructor for FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness

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

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness today released its number of web-based course completions for May.

A responder practices putting on protective equipment.
Snapshot: Protective Gear ‘Know How’

A law enforcement officer practices putting on protective equipment during training this week at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.

CDP to train responders in a coastal Alabama county.
CDP to train coastal area responders

The Center for Domestic Preparedness is currently putting the final touches on a plan to provide critical preparedness training to responders in a coastal Alabama county.  

The CDP is planning its first HMA Train-the-Trainer Course, which will be conducted on campus Sept. 7-11.
HMA Train-the-Trainer offering planned for September

The Center for Domestic Preparedness’ Hazardous Materials Awareness Course has typically been conducted online, enabling students who need the eight hours of training to receive it where they are, rather than traveling.