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Students can now register for August resident training at the CDP.
CDP’s August resident courses are available for registration

Students can now register for the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ (CDP) August resident training calendar.

Students can now register for July resident courses at the CDP.
CDP releases resident course schedule for July

Students can now register for the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ (CDP) July resident training calendar.

Law enforcement officers learn proper crowd-control formations during CDP Field Force Operations training.
Snapshot: Field Force Operations

Law enforcement officers learn proper crowd-control formations during Field Force Operations (FFO) training at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness.

CDP resumes delivery of four healthcare courses.
CDP resumes delivery of healthcare courses

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CDP has released its resident training calendar for the first three months of 2025.
CDP releases 2nd quarter FY2025 resident training calendar

The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has released its resident training calendar for the first three months of 2025.

CDP will host a law enforcement-themed training week in November.
CDP Law Enforcement Theme Week scheduled next month

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) will host a law enforcement-themed training week in November featuring training on a variety of topics, including active shooter response, mass casualty incident response, and critical decision-making.

CDP has released the number of resident course completions recorded in fiscal year 2024.
CDP releases resident training numbers for fiscal year 2024

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has released the number of course completions recorded in fiscal year 2024 by those who trained on its campus in Anniston, Alabama.

A CDP multi-use facility is under construction with a planned completion date in late 2025.
Renovation continues at CDP’s ARTC, dorm

A multi-use facility is under construction with a planned completion date in late 2025 at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP).

CDP preparing for 10th annual Tribal Nations Training Week.
CDP preparing for 10th annual Tribal Nations Training Week

Registration is expected to open later this month for the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ (CDP’s) 10th annual Tribal Nations Training Week.

Students conduct a simulated health and safety inspection of a disaster shelter during EHTER Ops Course.
Snapshot: Shelter Assessment

Students conduct a simulated health and safety inspection of a disaster shelter during this week’s Environmental Health Training in Emergency Response (EHTER) - Operations Course at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.

CDP has released its schedule of available course offerings for the remainder of 2024.
CDP releases resident course schedule for the rest of 2024

The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has released its schedule of available course offerings for the remainder of 2024.

CDP Instructor Dr. Timothy Vayder.
In the Spotlight: Timothy Vayder

Dr. Timothy Vayder has been an instructor at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) since 2016.

CDP recently implemented hazmat course updates.
CDP implements hazmat course updates

The Center for Domestic Preparedness recently implemented updates to its hazardous materials suite of courses, aligning them with the latest standards from the National Fire Protection Association.

More than 100 CDP federal and contract employees have completed the TECC Active Bystander Course.
CDP employees participate in critical medical training

More than 100 federal and contract employees at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) have completed the agency’s Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) Active Bystander Course.