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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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Students attending FRAME course learn to develop, implement and maintain emergency management plans and programs.
Snapshot: FRAME Course

Students learn how to develop, implement and maintain emergency management plans and programs this week in the CDP’s Framework for Healthcare Emergency Management (FRAME) Course.

CDP, DEVCOM finalizing new themes for the COBRATF training bays.
CDP finalizing plans for updated training bays

The Maryland-based team is on the CDP campus to discuss the first artist renderings of new themes for the training bays in the center’s Chemical, Ordnance, Biological and Radiological Training Facility (COBRATF).

The CDP recently completed a revision of its HMT Course, ensuring it is consistent with the latest version of NFPA 1072.
CDP completes HMT update

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness recently completed a revision of its Hazardous Materials Technician (HMT) Course.

Recent grads featured in their local newspapers praise CDP training.
Recent grads praise CDP training

Two graduates of Center for Domestic Preparedness courses were recently featured in newspapers serving the respective towns where they work.

CDP new BERT course set to launch in September.
New BERT course set for September launch

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness will launch its new Basic Emergency Response Training (BERT) Course in the middle of September.

Responders practice conducting a press conference during training this week at the CDP.
Snapshot: Managing Public Information for All Hazards Incidents Training

Responders practice conducting a press conference during training this week at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness.

CDP Café 61 opens following redesign.
CDP cafeteria opens following redesign

The cafeteria in the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ main building is once again serving students and instructors.

Lead Instructional Systems Specialist, Amanda Stewart.
In the Spotlight: Amanda Stewart

Amanda Stewart has helped develop dozens of Center for Domestic Preparedness courses used to train responders in a variety of disciplines.

CDP’s COBRA training facility aces biennial chemical surety inspection.
CDP’s COBRA training facility aces biennial compliance inspection

The CDP’s Chemical, Ordnance, Biological, and Radiological Training Facility (COBRATF) recently aced its biennial chemical surety inspection.

CDP conducting final pilot of its new DREAM course.
CDP conducting final DREAM pilot

The Center for Domestic Preparedness this week is conducting the final pilot of its new Disaster Related Exposure Assessment and Monitoring (DREAM) Course.