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 releases August web-based training numbers
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) released the number of its August web-based course completions.
Snapshot: Assessing the scene
The CDS course culminates in a series of hands-on activities, including exercises in the COBRA Training Facility.
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.
Need to contact External Affairs?
CDP Blood Lab undergoes compliance inspection
The Center for Domestic Preparedness underwent another compliance inspection today – this time an assessment of its blood lab by an inspector from the State of Alabama’s Department of Public Health.
Snapshot: HMO training
Responders practice ‘product control techniques’ during Hazardous Material Operations training this week at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.
CDP releases Virtual Instructor-Led Training schedule for May
The Center for Domestic Preparedness has released its Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) schedule for the month of May.
CDP delivers virtual training to Rialto school district
The Center for Domestic Preparedness recently held the first in a series of Virtual Instructor-Led Training classes for approximately 50 employees of the Rialto, California, Unified School District Safety Department.
CDP releases non-resident, indirect training numbers for March
The CDP this week released its non-resident and indirect training numbers for March.
Snapshot: FFO training
Students practice properly donning and doffing safety equipment during Field Force Operations (FFO) training this week at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness.
CDP preparing ‘crowd dynamics’ VILT
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness is creating a new Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) offering focused on crowd dynamics.
COBRA Training Facility receives highest rating in annual compliance inspection
The U.S. Army’s Chemical Biological Center concluded its 2021 Chemical Agent Standard Analytical Reference Material (CASARM) audit of the CDP’s Chemical, Ordnance, Biological and Radiological Training Facility (COBRATF) last week by awarding the site its highest designation of ‘no corrective actions needed.’
In the Spotlight: Scott Burgess
When he’s not directing day-to-day operations of his fire station in Nashville, Tennessee, Scott Burgess can often be found on the CDP campus, teaching one of the center’s advanced hazardous materials courses.
CDP releases web-based training numbers for March
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness this week released its number of web-based course completions for March.