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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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More than 500 responders in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico received training from the CDP over the last month.
CDP wraps up unique training effort in U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness last week wrapped up an extensive, month-long training effort geared specifically at responders in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.

CDP updated ‘Field Force Command: Executive’ course set for fall launch.
Updated ‘Field Force Command: Executive’ Course set for fall launch

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness announced this week that the updated version of its Field Force Command: Executive Course will be ready for delivery in early fall.

Responders learn to cap hazardous material leaks this week in the CDP Hazardous Materials Technician Course.
Snapshot: Hazardous Materials Technician Training

Responders learn to cap hazardous material leaks this week in the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ Hazardous Materials Technician Course.

Tiffany Bush, CDP occupational health nurse, discusses the layout of the center’s new medical clinic, which should be complete next month.
CDP constructs new medical screening clinic

The CDP will soon open a medical clinic in its Chemical, Ordnance, Biological and Radiological Training Facility.

CDP is one step closer to unveiling a new Basic Emergency Response Training Course (BERT).
Development of new BERT course on track

Course developers at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness are one step closer to unveiling a new Basic Emergency Response Training Course (BERT).

The CDP's RP course teaches responders to develop, administer and sustain a viable respiratory protection program.
Snapshot: Respiratory Protection Training

The CDP's three-day Respiratory Protection course teaches responders how to develop, administer and sustain a viable respiratory protection program.

HSEP II provides participants with the tools to develop their own comprehensive emergency management program.
CDP to promote new HSEP II course to healthcare coalitions

HSEP II is a 16-hour course providing participants – primarily healthcare providers and suppliers – with the tools to develop their own comprehensive emergency management program.

COBRATF Training Manager, Tyler Feazell.
In the Spotlight: Tyler Feazell

Tyler Feazell has been at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness more than five years.

CDP has released its number of web-based course completions for December.
CDP releases Virtual Instructor-Led Training schedule for July

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

CDP to resume development of medical ‘Overwhelming Trauma Events’ course.
CDP to resume work on medical ‘Overwhelming Trauma Events’ course

The Center for Domestic Preparedness is set to resume development of its new Medical Response to Overwhelming, No-Notice Trauma Events Course.