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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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Student neutralizes a mock material spill during Hazardous Materials Operations (HMO) training at the CDP.
Snapshot: Hazardous Materials Training

A student neutralizes a mock material spill during Hazardous Materials Operations (HMO) training this week at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness.

Soldiers from the New Mexico National Guard assess patients during training at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.
CDP classes enhance Guardsmen’s skills, knowledge

Classes at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness this week were filled with National and Air National Guardsmen. 

Fentanyl exposure precautions are covered in a training short on the CDP’s YouTube training channel.
Responders encouraged to subscribe to CDP training channel

Responders can now access the FEMA Center for Domestic Preparedness Training channel on its YouTube site in multiple ways.

CDP released the non-resident and indirect training numbers for May.
CDP releases non-resident, indirect training numbers for May

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

CDP released its number of web-based course completions for November.
CDP records virtual training milestone

The Center for Domestic Preparedness reached a significant milestone earlier this month when it issued its 10,000th virtual instructor-led training (VILT) completion certificate in 2021.

Students decontaminate a patient during an Emergency Medical Operations for CBRNE Incidents Course exercise.
Snapshot: Medical Response

Students decontaminate a patient during an Emergency Medical Operations for CBRNE Incidents Course exercise today at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.

CDP to be featured in CBRNe World magazine.
CDP to be highlighted in CBRNe World

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness will be featured in an upcoming issue of CBRNe World magazine.

CDP Instructor Jamie Goode.
In the Spotlight: Jamie Goode

A firefighter and rescue specialist in Michigan, Jamie Goode brings more than 20 years of on-the-job experience to his duties as an instructor for FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness

CDP released the number of its August web-based course completions.
CDP releases web-based training numbers for May

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness today released its number of web-based course completions for May.

A responder practices putting on protective equipment.
Snapshot: Protective Gear ‘Know How’

A law enforcement officer practices putting on protective equipment during training this week at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.