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

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

The CDP recorded more than 3,000 course completions by first responders from Louisiana in the past five years. Consequently, it’s safe to assume numerous CDP grads were among those helping ensure the safety of fans and players at Super Bowl LIX.
CDP grads ensure safe Super Bowl LIX

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness recorded more than 3,000 course completions by first responders from Louisiana in the past five years.

CDP will host its 2025 Law Enforcement Theme Week March 9-15.
CDP plans 2025 Law Enforcement Training Week

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) will host its 2025 Law Enforcement Theme Week March 9-15 on the center’s campus in Anniston, Alabama.

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

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

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CDP Blood Lab undergoes compliance inspection from ADPH.
CDP Blood Lab undergoes compliance inspection

The Center for Domestic Preparedness underwent another compliance inspection today – this time an assessment of its blood lab by an inspector from the State of Alabama’s Department of Public Health.

Responders practice ‘product control techniques’ during HMO training at CDP.
Snapshot: HMO training

Responders practice ‘product control techniques’ during Hazardous Material Operations training this week at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.

CDP released its Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) schedule for the month of October.
CDP releases Virtual Instructor-Led Training schedule for May

The Center for Domestic Preparedness has released its Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) schedule for the month of May.

CDP delivers virtual training to Rialto school district.
CDP delivers virtual training to Rialto school district

The Center for Domestic Preparedness recently held the first in a series of Virtual Instructor-Led Training classes for approximately 50 employees of the Rialto, California, Unified School District Safety Department.

CDP releases its non-resident and indirect training numbers for March.
CDP releases non-resident, indirect training numbers for March

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

CDP has transitioned to paperless evaluations in its non-resident courses.
Snapshot: FFO training

Students practice properly donning and doffing safety equipment during Field Force Operations (FFO) training this week at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness.

CDP creating new VILT offering focused on crowd dynamics.
CDP preparing ‘crowd dynamics’ VILT

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness is creating a new Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) offering focused on crowd dynamics.

COBRATF receives highest rating in annual compliance inspection.
COBRA Training Facility receives highest rating in annual compliance inspection

The U.S. Army’s Chemical Biological Center concluded its 2021 Chemical Agent Standard Analytical Reference Material (CASARM) audit of the CDP’s Chemical, Ordnance, Biological and Radiological Training Facility (COBRATF) last week by awarding the site its highest designation of ‘no corrective actions needed.’

CDP Instructor Scott Burgess.
In the Spotlight: Scott Burgess

When he’s not directing day-to-day operations of his fire station in Nashville, Tennessee, Scott Burgess can often be found on the CDP campus, teaching one of the center’s advanced hazardous materials courses.

CDP has released the number of web-based course completions it tallied during June.
CDP releases web-based training numbers for March

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness this week released its number of web-based course completions for March.