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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 hazardous materials training was recently showcased in an article on Firefighter Nation’s website.
CDP hazmat training subject of Firefighter Nation article

Hazardous materials training provided by FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness was recently showcased in an article on Firefighter Nation’s website.

A team from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command toured FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness May 13, focusing on its Chemical, Ordnance, Biological and Radiological Training Facility.
Army team assists CDP in updating COBRATF

A team from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command toured FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness May 13, focusing on its Chemical, Ordnance, Biological and Radiological Training Facility.

An instructor guides students through mask fitting during a Respiratory Protection course.
Snapshot: RP training

The CDP's three-day Respiratory Protection: Program Development and Administration Course teaches responders to develop, administer and sustain a viable respiratory protection program for their organization.

The 8-hour FFC-E VILT course includes information on crowd dynamics.
CDP creating virtual field force executive course

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness is updating its Field Force Command: Executive Course and transforming it into a Virtual Instructor Led Training offering.

CDP Instructor Robye Burns
In the Spotlight: Robye Burns

A skilled registered nurse for 20 years, Robye Burns has worked as an instructor and course lead at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness for three years.

New training and educational channel on the CDP’s YouTube page.
Responders can now receive CDP training video alerts

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness has created a unique way for both prospective students and alumni to keep up with the center’s video-based training offerings.

CDP's targeted tribal training wraps up.
Targeted tribal training wraps up

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness recently wrapped up a series of virtual training courses targeted specifically at responders in tribal communities.

Students participate in a hands-on exercise during HID training this week at CDP.
Snapshot: HID training

Students participate in a hands-on exercise during Barrier Precautions and Controls for Highly Infectious Disease (HID) training this week at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness.

Responders pass patient information to the next caregivers during HID exercise.
CDP teams with DisasterReady.org to present highly infectious disease training

This week, the Center for Domestic Preparedness is piloting a partnership with DisasterReady.org in the center’s Barrier Precautions and Controls for Highly Infectious Disease Course (HID).

CDP's Chemical Surety Officer, Holly Terrell.
In the Spotlight: Holly Terrell

Holly Terrell has worked at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness more than 18 years.