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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 delivers inaugural HMA Train-the-Trainer Course.
CDP delivers inaugural HMA Train-the-Trainer Course

The Center for Domestic Preparedness this week conducted the initial resident offering of its Hazardous Materials Awareness Train-the-Trainer (HMA TtT) Course.

Students practice decontamination procedures during HMO training.
Snapshot: Hazardous Materials Operations Training

Students practice decontamination procedures during Hazardous Materials Operations (HMO) training this week at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness.

CDP is anticipating an expansion of its training activity in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
CDP anticipates expansion of training activity in U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico

On the heels of its recent successes in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, the Center for Domestic Preparedness is anticipating an expansion of its training activity in those locations.

Dorm renovations, other construction projects proceeding at CDP.
Dorm renovations, other construction projects proceeding at CDP

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness is currently renovating one of its student dormitories, with improvements to another slated to begin next year.

CDP has openings in October EMO Course.
Openings in October EMO Course

The Center for Domestic Preparedness has available seats in its Emergency Medical Operations for CBRNE Incidents (EMO) Course October 24-30.

The CDP's Environmental Health Training in Emergency Response Operations Course addresses issues such as drinking water safety and mass feeding facilities during and following a disaster or emergency.
Environmental Health responders sought for October offering

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness has seat openings in its Environmental Health Training in Emergency Response Operations (EHTER Ops) Course October 17-23.

Students care for a simulated patient during the HID Course this week at the CDP.
Snapshot: HID Training

Program Specialist, Johnnie Richardson.
In the Spotlight: Johnnie Richardson

For Johnnie Richardson, accepting a job at the Center for Domestic Preparedness in 2018 was a little like coming home.

CDP has released its VILT schedule for the month of September.
CDP releases Virtual Instructor-Led Training schedule for September

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

CDP presents its newly revised HMT course.
CDP presents updated HMT course

This week, FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness presents its newly revised Hazardous Materials Technician (HMT) Course for the first time.