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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 updates its Managing Public Information for All Hazards Incidents (MPI) Course.
CDP updates public information course

The Center for Domestic Preparedness recently completed an update of its Managing Public Information for All Hazards Incidents (MPI) Course.

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

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

CDP developing mobile app.
CDP developing mobile app

Responders interested in applying for Center for Domestic Preparedness training will soon be able to do so with the help of a mobile app.

A responder practices containing a leak on a pressurized container during training at the CDP.
Snapshot: HMT Training

A responder practices containing a leak on a pressurized container during training this week at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.

CDP creates a train-the-trainer course for its ICAT training offering.
CDP creates ICAT Train-the-Trainer course

The Center for Domestic Preparedness has created a train-the-trainer course for its Integrating Communications Assessment and Tactics (ICAT) training offering.

CDP has seats available in two upcoming resident courses.
CDP has openings in upcoming resident courses

There are seats available in two upcoming resident courses at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.

CDP has released web-based training numbers for April.
CDP releases web-based training numbers for August

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

Students check the fit of their protective masks during this week’s RP Course.
Snapshot: Mask Fit Training

Students check the fit of their protective masks during this week’s Respiratory Protection: Program Development and Administration (RP) Course at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.

CDP’s fall HEC Course has seat openings October 31 to November 5.
CDP’s fall HEC Course has seat openings

The Center for Domestic Preparedness has seats available in its next Evidence Collection in a Hazardous Materials Environment (HEC) Course, which is slated for delivery October 31 to November 5.

CDP Instructor, Joel Miller.
In the Spotlight: Joel Miller

Joel Miller speaks from decades of experience as he trains law enforcement officers how to safely control crowds at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.