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CDP has seat openings in upcoming fall classes.
CDP has openings in fall classes

The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has seat openings in upcoming offerings of its Public Order and Public Safety: Basic (POPS-B), Evidence Collection in a Hazardous Materials Environment (HEC) and Hazardous Materials Operations (HMO) courses in November and December.

The CDP concluded its 10th annual Tribal Nations Training Week today. More than 250 students, representing 70 tribal nations attended the event, which included training in emergency management and healthcare preparedness and response.
CDP holds 10th annual Tribal Nations Training Week

The CDP concluded its 10th annual Tribal Nations Training Week today. More than 250 students, representing 70 tribal nations attended the event, which included training in emergency management and healthcare preparedness and response.

CDP hosted its inaugural Law Enforcement Training Week.
CDP hosts inaugural Law Enforcement Training Week

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) hosted its inaugural Law Enforcement Training Week Sept. 8-12 on its campus in Anniston, Alabama. The event brought together more than 160 law enforcement officers from across the nation to enhance their preparedness and response capabilities.

CDP has released its resident training calendar for the month of November.
CDP releases November resident course schedule

The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has released its resident training calendar for the month of November.

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Dr. Joseph Ibrahim
Pulse Nightclub responder tours CDP

The medical director of the only Level 1 trauma unit in Central Florida received an orientation and tour Tuesday of the CDP’s Noble Training Facility, the only hospital facility in the United States dedicated solely to training healthcare professionals in disaster preparedness and response.

Florida Department of Health
Florida responders complete week of training at CDP

Nearly 120 responders from across the Sunshine State participated in training April 1-5 on the CDP’s campus in Anniston, Ala.

Training the best for the worst.
CDP unveils new mission statement

The CDP on Friday unveiled its new mission statement – “Training the best for the worst.”

The CDP will host 2019 National Preparedness Symposium May 21-23.
CDP preparing for National Preparedness Symposium

The CDP is continuing to prepare for the 2019 National Preparedness Symposium, which it will host May 21-23 on its campus in Anniston, Al.

Responders check a ‘patient’ for contaminants during an exercise as part of Tribal Training Week 2019.
CDP hosts Tribal Training Week 2019

The CDP hosted its 4th Annual Tribal Nations Training Week, the largest annual tribal training event in the Department of Homeland Security, March 17-22.

Responders participate in an integrated capstone exercise during Tribal Training Week 2018.
CDP to host Tribal Training Week 2019

Preparations are underway for the CDP’s 4th Annual Tribal Nations Training Week – the largest annual tribal training event in the Department of Homeland Security – which will run March 16-23.

Hazardous Materials training at the CDP.
CDP Releases February Training Numbers

The CDP has released its training numbers for the month of February.

The Department of Homeland Security's 2019 Appropriations Bill includes $20M for capital improvements at the CDP, including the Advanced Responder Training Complex.
CDP to receive $20M to enhance facilities

The Center for Domestic Preparedness will receive an additional $20 million to modernize facilities, courtesy of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2019.

The CDP’s new isolation ward will help responders learn how to properly deal with individuals with highly-infectious diseases.
CDP's Noble Training Facility to soon have Isolation Ward

The CDP’s Noble Training Facility will soon have a permanent isolation ward where responders will train how to deal with individuals with highly-infectious diseases.

Police officers ‘clear’ the first floor of the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ Noble Training Facility during the CDP’s first Integrated Capstone Event of 2019.
CDP conducts 1st Integrated Capstone Event of 2019

The Center for Domestic Preparedness, in collaboration with the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, conducted its first Integrated Capstone Event of 2019 on February 15.