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Responders practice skills analyzing a crime scene with potential contamination in the HEC course.
Snapshot: Hazardous Evidence Collection

Responders practice skills in analyzing a crime scene with potential contamination during Evidence Collection in a Hazardous Materials Environment (HEC) course at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.

CDP to train law enforcement officers to respond to a variety of incidents during Law Enforcement Theme Week.
Field force training a focus for Law Enforcement Theme Week at CDP

The Center for Domestic Preparedness will train law enforcement officers to respond to a variety of incidents during its Law Enforcement Theme Week, September 20-26 at the center’s Anniston, Alabama campus.

First responders prepare instruments & kits for use during hazardous materials detection exercise in HT course.
Snapshot: Detecting hazardous materials

First responders prepare instruments and kits for use during a hazardous materials detection exercise in the Hazardous Materials Technologies: Sampling, Monitoring, and Detection (HT) course at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP).

CDP Law Enforcement Theme Week includes hazardous materials response.
CDP Law Enforcement Theme Week includes hazardous materials response

The Center for Domestic Preparedness will train law enforcement officers to respond to a variety of incidents, including those in hazardous environments, during its Law Enforcement Theme Week, September 20-26 at the center’s Anniston, Alabama, campus.

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A law enforcement officer responds to an active shooter incident during a Complex Coordinated Attack Theme Week exercise at the CDP.
CDP announces dates for next Complex Coordinated Attack Theme Week

The Center for Domestic for Domestic Preparedness has announced the dates for its next Complex Coordinated Attack Theme Week.

Students care for patient during Highly Infectious Disease Theme Week.
Highly Infectious Disease Theme Week includes number of firsts

The Center for Domestic Preparedness recently wrapped up the first of two Highly Infectious Disease (HID) Theme Weeks it will host during 2019 on its campus in Anniston, Ala.

CDP set to award IATP instructors gold, silver and bronze status.
CDP to recognize ‘Indirect Training’ cadre

A recently released report from the CDP’s Indirect Authorized Training Program office says the Center is projected to award ‘Gold’ status to 17 IATP trainers this fiscal year.

Linda Mastandrea, director of FEMA’s Office of Disability Integration and Coordination.
CDP partners with FEMA's Office of Disability Integration and Coordination

The CDP is partnering with FEMA’s Office of Disability Integration and Coordination to enhance what it currently teaches responders about dealing with persons with disabilities.

The Center is delivering an abbreviated version of its EHTER OPS course this week to responders in Auburn, CA.
CDP takes one of its most popular healthcare courses ‘on the road’

The Center for Domestic Preparedness is in California this week, providing responders a condensed, mobile version of one of its most popular healthcare courses.

Department of Health and Human Services and CDP officials discuss opportunities to expand the department’s involvement in the development and delivery of CDP healthcare training.
Senior HHS officials visit CDP campus

The Center for Domestic Preparedness recently hosted three senior officials from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Healthcare experts consult on the curriculum for the new DREAM course.
‘DREAM’ course taking shape

The Center for Domestic Preparedness is one step closer to launching its DREAM (Disaster Related Exposure Assessment and Monitoring) course.

A team of responders navigates through a disaster scene in the CDP’s Advanced Responder Training Complex.
CDP releases July training numbers

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

DHS and FEMA Asset Management experts observe the railcar trainer at the Center’s Cobra (Chemical, Ordnance, Biological and Radiological) Training Facility.
CDP Asset Management Team named one of best in DHS

The Center for Domestic Preparedness’ Asset Management Division has been named one of the best operations of its type in the Department of Homeland Security.

A squad leader directs the movements of his team during Field Force Operations training at the CDP.
CDP course certified by national law enforcement organization

A Center for Domestic Preparedness course has been certified by the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training.