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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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Basic Emergency Response Training course in the works.
Basic Emergency Response course in works

Course developers at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness are currently putting together a Basic Emergency Response Training Course.

CDP has released web-based training numbers for April.
CDP releases web-based training numbers for February

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

CDP released its number of web-based course completions for July.
HMO ‘Refresher’ Course in development

Curriculum developers at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness are currently ‘storyboarding’ a Hazardous Materials Operations Refresher course to add to the center’s growing inventory of online training offerings.

CDP Health Sector Emergency Preparedness virtual course now available.
HSEP virtual course now available

A virtual version of the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ Health Sector Emergency Preparedness course is now available.

CDP COBRA Training Facility passes annual compliance inspection.
CDP's COBRA planning for future

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness continually enhances its training platforms to ensure responders are prepared for any situations they may encounter.

CDP has released its number of web-based course completions for December.
Virtual respiratory protection course in works

Curriculum developers and instructors at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness are busy creating a virtual version of the center’s Respiratory Protection: Program Development and Administration (RP) course.

CDP completing work on first ‘Response Short’ video.
CDP completing work on first ‘Response Short’

The Center for Domestic Preparedness has been busy recently creating the first of what it hopes will be many video ‘Response Shorts.’

CDP releases VILT schedule for March.
CDP releases Virtual Instructor-Led Training schedule for March

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

CDP has released its non-resident and indirect training numbers for August.
CDP releases non-resident, indirect training numbers for January

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

CDP developing mass distribution operations course.
CDP developing mass distribution operations class

Communities often need to distribute large quantities of items, such as personal protective equipment, water and other supplies, particularly following a catastrophic event or other disaster.