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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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The CDP has trained many Sunshine State responders in preparation for the Big Game.
CDP supports Super Bowl LIV

When players and fans of the two Super Bowl teams converge on Miami this weekend, they’ll have the Center for Domestic Preparedness among those to thank for ensuring they are safe during their time in the city.

The CDP’s newest course is geared at experienced hazmat technicians.
CDP developing advanced hazardous materials course

The Center for Domestic Preparedness is conducting a ‘walk-through’ this week of what will become its most advanced hazardous materials training course, as well as its most lengthy course overall.

Medical response training at the CDP.
CDP releases December 2019 training numbers

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

A team of law enforcement officers responds to an active shooter ‘incident’ during Complex Coordinated Attack Theme Week.
CDP wraps up Complex Coordinated Attack Theme Week

The first Complex Coordinated Attack Theme Week of 2020 wrapped up Friday at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.

Hazardous materials evidence collection training at the CDP.
CDP releases November training numbers

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

A snapshot of the CDP-designed SALT triage tag.
CDP behind unique medical triage tag

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FEMA Center for Domestic Preparedness featured in USA Today

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness is prominently featured in a recently-published USA Today supplement about Department of Homeland Security organizations and people.

Videographer Rudy Marshall films activity in the Noble (Hospital) Training Facility's Emergency Room.
Lights! Camera! Action! – Team filming promotional videos of CDP training

A four-member team of videographers from FEMA headquarters in Washington, D.C. is on the CDP campus this week, collecting footage of various aspects of the Center’s advanced responder training and interviewing CDP staff, instructors and students.

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FEMA Center for Domestic Preparedness featured in Homeland Security Today

The Center for Domestic Preparedness’ highly infectious disease training is featured in the Nov. 16 edition of Homeland Security Today.

Field Force Extrication Tactics training at the CDP.
CDP releases October training numbers

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