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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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Responders practice containing a hazardous material leak during training at the CDP.
Snapshot: Hazardous Materials Technician Training

Responders practice containing a hazardous material leak during training this week at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.

IADLEST recertifies CDP Field Force Operations (FFO) Course.
IADLEST recertifies CDP law enforcement course

The International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST) recently re-certified the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ Field Force Operations (FFO) Course.

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

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

CDP has transitioned to paperless evaluations in its non-resident courses.
Responders urged to apply for August BPAC/FFO offering

The Center for Domestic Preparedness has seat openings in its combined Bombing Prevention Awareness Course (BPAC) / Field Force Operations (FFO) Course, which is scheduled for August 22-27.

A medical specialist directs an ambulatory patient through decontamination line during HERT training at the CDP.
Snapshot: HERT Training

A medical specialist directs an ambulatory patient through a decontamination line during Hospital Emergency Response Training for Mass Casualty Incidents (HERT) training this week at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.

CDP is completing the first on-campus delivery this week of its new ICAT program.
CDP unveils new ICAT program

The Center for Domestic Preparedness is completing the first on-campus delivery this week of its new Integrating Communications Assessment and Tactics (ICAT) training program.

CDP Instructor David Linthicum.
In the Spotlight: David Linthicum

Students can learn a lot from David Linthicum, who has been an instructor at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness for the past seven years.

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

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

CDP to hold final DREAM pilot later this month.
CDP to hold final DREAM pilot

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness will hold the final pilot of its four-day Disaster Related Exposure Assessment and Monitoring (DREAM) course later this month.

CDP expanding number of public order policing VILT offerings.
CDP expanding number of public order policing offerings

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness, in coordination with FEMA’s Office of Law Enforcement and Integration, is developing two additional virtual instructor-led training (VILT) courses focused on public order policing.