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Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Bellevue, Tenn. , May 23, 2010 -- Doug Bodem, FEMA community Relations unit lead for middle Tennessee speaks with a resident in Tennessee affected by the May floods. FEMA personnel continue to help Tennessee citizens with applying for assistance, treating mold, and many other disaster recovery topics. Shannon Arledge/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA Community Relations worker speaks with a Tennessee resident Production Date: 05/23/2010 Caption: Bellevue, Tenn. , May 23, 2010 -- Doug Bodem, FEMA commun More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Bellevue, Tenn. , May 23, 2010 -- Doug Bodem, FEMA community Relations unit lead for middle Tennessee speaks with a resident of Tennessee affected by the May floods. FEMA personnel continue to help Tennessee citizens with the submission of applications, treating mold, and many other disaster recovery topics. Shannon Arledge/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA Community Relations worker speaks with a Tennessee resident Production Date: 05/23/2010 Caption: Bellevue, Tenn. , May 23, 2010 -- Doug Bodem, FEMA commun More

Anniston, Ala. , July 27, 2007 -- The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) is the only Congressionally-chartered Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) training center for civilians. The CDP specializes in providing resident and non-resident advanced hands-on, all-hazards training for America's state, local, and tribal emergency responders in their mission to prevent, deter, respond to, and recover from terrorist acts and other catastrophic events, especially those involving WMD or hazardous materials. CDP/Shannon Arledge

The original database describes this as: Title: Center for Domestic Preparedness building Production Date: 07/27/2007 Caption: Anniston, Ala. , July 27, 2007 -- The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) is More

Anniston, Ala. , January 14, 2009 -- Law enforcement officers use a variety of tools to defeat devices often used by protesters at large public events. Some Center for Domestic Preparedness law enforcement courses provide emergency personnel with the knowledge, skills and tools necessary to extricate an individual safely from a protester device.

The original database describes this as: Title: Law Enforcement Training at the Center for Domestic Preparedness Production Date: 01/14/2009 Caption: Anniston, Ala. , January 14, 2009 -- Law enforcement offi More

Anniston, Ala. , January 14, 2009 -- Law enforcement officers use a variety of tools to defeat devices often used by protesters at large public events. Some Center for Domestic Preparedness law enforcement courses provide emergency personnel with the knowledge, skills and tools necessary to extricate an individual safely from a protester device.

The original database describes this as: Title: Law Enforcement Training at the Center for Domestic Preparedness Production Date: 01/14/2009 Caption: Anniston, Ala. , January 14, 2009 -- Law enforcement offi More

Emergency Planning and Security - Anniston, Ala. , October 9, 2009 -- First Responders collect evidence from a potential hazardous crime scene, during a training exercise at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP). During CDP training emergency response personnel, regardless of specialty, learn the importance of preserving crime scenes when responding to All-Hazards, Mass-casualty events. Shannon Arledge/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: Law Enforcement Training at the Center for Domestic Preparedness Production Date: 10/09/2009 Caption: Anniston, Ala. , October 9, 2009 -- First Responders coll More

Chemical/Biological - Anniston, Ala. , April 23, 2010 -- Mayor Richard Hildreth of Pacific, Wash. , prepares for emergency responder training at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP). Hildreth has completed several CDP courses over the past two years. CDP training instructs responders to determine their response, select required equipment, personal protective levels, and decontamination procedures. Learn more about the CDP at http://cdp. dhs. gov.

The original database describes this as: Title: Photograph by Shannon Arledge taken on 04/23/2010 in Alabama Production Date: 04/23/2010 Caption: Anniston, Ala. , April 23, 2010 -- Mayor Richard Hildreth of More

Anniston, Ala., June 3, 2013 -- (Left to Right) Patrick Conroy, from the University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, Colo., Haskey Bryant from the Jefferson County Department of Health in Birmingham, Ala., and Police Officer Michael Connolly, from the Boston Police Department Crime Scene Response Unit spoke at the Center for Domestic Preparedness's 15th Anniversary celebration. The topics focused on the healthcare response to Aurora's theater shooting, the environmental response to Alabama's 2011 tornado outbreak, and response following the Boston Marathon bombing. Each speaker previously trained at the CDP and credit their response to training. Photo by Shannon Arledge/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-06-03 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Shannon Arledge City/State: Anniston, AL Categories: CDP ^ Ceremony ^ Training Photographs Relating to Disa More

Chemical/Biological - Anniston , Ala. , August 4, 2011 -- Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) Superintendent Todd Jones (pictured front-left), along with other members of his team, carry a simulated victim through the decontamination process during an exercise at the CDP. The CDP, in Anniston, Ala. instructs responders to determine their response tactics, select required equipment, personal protective levels, and decontamination procedures. Responding to All-Hazards, Mass-casualty events is a highlight and core principle behind CDP training. Learn more about the CDP at http://cdp. dhs. gov. (Photo by Shannon Arledge/CDP)

The original database describes this as: Title: Center for Domestic Preparedness Training Production Date: 08/04/2011 Caption: Anniston , Ala. , August 4, 2011 -- Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) Super More

Chemical/Biological - Anniston, Ala. , August 4, 2011 -- (Left to Right) New York Fire Fighters Donald Cosman and William Farrell stand with Todd Jones, superintendent of the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP), following a training exercise at the Chemical, Ordnance, Biological, and Radiological (COBRA) Training Facility. COBRA courses prepare responders for a CBRNE incident by providing them the opportunity to practice their knowledge and skills in the nation's only toxic chemical training facility for civilian emergency responders. Learn more about the CDP at http://cdp. dhs. gov. (Photo by Shannon Arledge/FEMA)

The original database describes this as: Title: Center for Domestic Preparedness Superintendent Production Date: 08/04/2011 Caption: Anniston, Ala. , August 4, 2011 -- (Left to Right) New York Fire Fighters More

Chemical/Biological - Anniston, Ala. , August 4, 2011 -- Todd Jones, superintendent of the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP), displays his COBRA pin after completing a training course at the Chemical, Ordnance, Biological, and Radiological (COBRA) Training Facility. Emergency responders attending a COBRA course are presented the coveted COBRA pin - a King Cobra in a hooded threat display, a recognizable warning posture - signifying their successful entry and execution of tasks in a toxic environment. The COBRA Training Facility is the nation's only toxic chemical agent training facility for civilian responders. (Photo by Shannon Arledge/FEMA)

The original database describes this as: Title: COBRA pin Production Date: 08/04/2011 Caption: Anniston, Ala. , August 4, 2011 -- Todd Jones, superintendent of the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP), dis More

Chemical/Biological - Anniston, Ala. , August 4, 2011 -- Todd Jones, superintendent of the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP), simulates decontamination of a survivor during an exercise at the center. The CDP, in Anniston, Ala. instructs responders to determine their response tactics, select required equipment, personal protective levels, and decontamination procedures. The CDP specializes in providing advanced, hands-on, all-hazards training for state, local, and tribal emergency responders. Learn more about the CDP at http://cdp. dhs. gov. Photo by Shannon Arledge/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: Center for Domestic Preparedness Training Course Production Date: 08/04/2011 Caption: Anniston, Ala. , August 4, 2011 -- Todd Jones, superintendent of the Cent More

Anniston, Ala. , August 5, 2011 -- Responders attending the hands-on training courses at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) will now have an added level of realism thanks to a school bus recently added to simulated mass casualty exercise. Shannon Arledge FEMA/CDP

The original database describes this as: Title: Photograph by Shannon Arledge taken on 08/05/2011 in Alabama Production Date: 08/05/2011 Caption: Anniston, Ala. , August 5, 2011 -- Responders attending the h More

ANNISTON, Ala. , August 5, 2011 -- A responder surveys a simulated accident scene to quickly assess and triage potential survivors during training at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP). The CDP recently incorporated a school bus into training scenarios at the Chemical, Ordnance, Biological, and Radiological (COBRA) Training Facility. Shannon Arledge FEMA/CDP

The original database describes this as: Title: Photograph by Shannon Arledge taken on 08/05/2011 in Alabama Production Date: 08/05/2011 Caption: ANNISTON, Ala. , August 5, 2011 -- A responder surveys a simu More

ANNISTON, Ala. , August 5, 2011 -- A survivor is extracted from a simulated accident during training at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) as other first responders receive the patient for decontamination and treatment. Shannon Arledge FEMA/CDP

The original database describes this as: Title: Photograph by Shannon Arledge taken on 08/05/2011 in Alabama Production Date: 08/05/2011 Caption: ANNISTON, Ala. , August 5, 2011 -- A survivor is extracted fr More

ANNISTON, Ala. , August 5, 2011 -- A first responder arriving at a simulated accident scene involving a school bus and hazardous materials, during training at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP), quickly reads a 'symptoms' card to properly triage potential survivors.

The original database describes this as: Title: Photograph by Shannon Arledge taken on 08/05/2011 in Alabama Production Date: 08/05/2011 Caption: ANNISTON, Ala. , August 5, 2011 -- A first responder arriving More

Chemical/Biological - Anniston, Ala. , Nov. 18, 2011 -- A lab technician prepares biological materials for use in future training at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP). The CDP will begin using biological materials in training scenarios in 2012. Several key homeland security publications have identified the need for enhanced preparedness for biological attacks. Photo by Shannon Arledge CDP/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: Biological Training at the Center for Domestic Preparedness Production Date: 11/18/2011 Caption: Anniston, Ala. , Nov. 18, 2011 -- A lab technician prepares bi More

Long Beach, N.Y., Nov. 19, 2012 -- Shannon Arledge, FEMA Community Relations specialist, canvasses a Long Island neighborhood checking on Hurricane Sandy survivors. The team walked door to door to ensure that anyone that had been affected by the hurricane had registered for FEMA/State disaster assistance. Andrea Booher/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-11-19 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Andrea Booher City/State: Long Beach, NY Keywords: Community Relations Damage Debris FEMA Hurricane Sandy L More

Anniston, Ala., Oct. 31, 2012 -- A new patient simulator undergoes the decontamination process during a recent end-of-course exercise at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP). Unlike other patient simulators, these may come in contact with water, sand, dirt, heat, and humidity. These new systems allow emergency responders to provide complete mass casualty care from the beginning of medical treatment to the end

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-10-31 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Shannon Arledge City/State: Anniston, AL Categories: Training Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergen More

Anniston, Ala., Oct. 25, 2012 -- Liane Richardson recently graduated the Technical Emergency Response Training for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) Incidents (TERT) course at FEMA's Center for Domestic Preparedness in Anniston, Ala. The TERT course is multidisciplinary and a keystone training program at the CDP. TERT provides a foundation for all emergency responders, to include government officials

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-10-25 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Shannon Arledge City/State: Anniston, AL Keywords: Government ^ Training ^ Chemical ^ Response ^ FEMA ^ Sta More

Anniston, Ala., Oct. 25, 2012 -- Liane Richardson (front left), Lane County, Oregon, county administrator, simulates the initial decontamination of a disaster survivor at FEMA's Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) in Anniston, Ala. recently. Richardson attended the Technical Emergency Response Training for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) Incidents (TERT) course

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-10-25 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Shannon Arledge City/State: Anniston, AL Keywords: Training ^ Chemical ^ Response ^ FEMA ^ biological ^ wmd More

Long Beach, N.Y., Nov. 19, 2012 -- Shannon Arledge and Mark Mitchell, FEMA Community Relations specialists, canvass a Long Island neighborhood checking on Hurricane Sandy survivors. The team walked door to door to ensure that anyone that had been affected by the hurricane had registered for FEMA/State disaster assistance. Andrea Booher/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-11-19 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Andrea Booher City/State: Long Beach, NY Keywords: Community Relations Damage Debris FEMA Hurricane Sandy L More

Long Beach, N.Y., Nov. 19, 2012 -- Shannon Arledge and Mark Mitchell from FEMA Community Relations canvas a Long Island neighborhood checking on Hurricane Sandy survivors. The team walked door to door to ensure that anyone that had been affected by the hurricane had registered for FEMA/State disaster assistance. Andrea Booher/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-11-19 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Andrea Booher City/State: Long Beach, NY Keywords: FEMA ^ New York ^ hurricane sandy ^ Community Relations More

Anniston, Ala., Sep. 25, 2012 -- Seven members of AT&T's Network Disaster Recovery Team attended the at FEMA's Center for Domestic Preparedness. Photo Taken by Shannon Arledge/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-09-25 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Candice Burch City/State: Anniston, AL Categories: Feature Stories Photographs Relating to Disasters and Em More

Anniston, Ala., Oct. 31, 2012 -- Gary Goodloff (Left), from the Rhode Island Medical Reserve Corps, intubates a new simulator during the Hospital Emergency Response Training for Mass Casualty Incidents (HERT) course. The new systems replicate vital signs and symptoms, allowing healthcare emergency responders to follow standard medical processes in a simulated contaminated environment

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-10-31 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Shannon Arledge City/State: Anniston, AL Categories: Training Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergen More

Anniston, Ala., Aug. 22, 2012 -- The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) operates 900,000 square feet throughout its training campus. The CDP's goal is to reduce consumption of electricity and natural gas throughout campus. Over the past two years, the CDP has completed several energy conservation projects. These projects were made possible thanks to collaboration with FEMA Support Services and Facilities Management Division

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-08-22 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Shannon Arledge City/State: Anniston, AL Keywords: Training ^ Hazmat ^ Chemical ^ tribal ^ CBRNE ^ State ^ More

Staten Island, N.Y., Nov. 19, 2012 -- Department of Homeland Security employee, who volunteered for FEMA community relations, Shannon Arledge, informs Hurricane Sandy survivor and Rockaway Beach, N.Y. resident Dottie Crowley of how to take advantage of FEMA's services. FEMA teamed-up with various other federal agencies to visit homes to inform residents of FEMA services as part of the Federal Surge Community Relations. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Patrick Ratcliff, USN/Released)

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-11-19 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Patrick Ratcliff City/State: Staten Island, NY Keywords: Patrick Ratcliff MC3 Ratcliff USN FEMA DHS ^ FEMA More

Staten Island, N.Y., Nov. 19, 2012 -- Department of Homeland Security employee, who volunteered and trained to be FEMA community relations specialists, Shannon Arledge, informs Hurricane Sandy survivor and Rockaway Beach, N.Y. resident Margret Famiglietti of how to take advantage of FEMA's services. FEMA teamed-up with various other federal agencies to visit homes to inform residents of FEMA services as part of the Federal Surge Community Relations. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Patrick Ratcliff, USN/Released)

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-11-19 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Patrick Ratcliff City/State: Staten Island, NY Keywords: Patrick Ratcliff MC3 Ratcliff USN FEMA DHS ^ FEMA More

Chemical/Biological - Anniston, Ala. , March 8, 2012 -- Corey Gruber, Assistant Administrator for FEMA's National Preparedness Directorate, listens to Rick Dickson (left), Assistant Director of CDP Training and Education, explain how innovative use of resources has improved the CDP's ability to provide realistic, up-to-date training.

The original database describes this as: Title: National Preparedness Directorate Leadership Visits CDP Production Date: 03/08/2012 Caption: Anniston, Ala. , March 8, 2012 -- Corey Gruber, Assistant Administ More

Chemical/Biological - Anniston, Ala. , March 8, 2012 -- Corey Gruber (center), Assistant Administrator for FEMA's National Preparedness Directorate, observes students removing contaminated clothing from a simulated survivor prior to decontamination. Rick Dickson, Assistant Director of CDP Training and Education, explains how many first responders gain an appreciation for how their responsibility affects another responder's role during the response process.

The original database describes this as: Title: Photograph by Shannon Arledge taken on 03/08/2012 in Alabama Production Date: 03/08/2012 Caption: Anniston, Ala. , March 8, 2012 -- Corey Gruber (center), Assi More

Chemical/Biological - Anniston, Ala. , Aug. 31, 2012 -- A subway car displays results from a simulated tunnel collapse that will require the triage and extrication of survivors. The subway system gives training personnel the option to also include lighting malfunctions, smoke, and realistic sounds depicting the chaos expected in an actual event. Photo by Shannon Arledge, CDP/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: Enhanced Training Focuses on Subway Response Production Date: 08/31/2012 Caption: Anniston, Ala. , Aug. 31, 2012 -- A subway car displays results from a simula More

Chemical/Biological - Anniston, Ala. , Aug. 31, 2012 -- A subway car displays results from a simulated tunnel collapse that will require the triage and extrication of survivors. The subway system gives training personnel the option to also include lighting malfunctions, smoke, and realistic sounds depicting the chaos expected in an actual event. (Photo Blur Illustration/Shannon Arledge, CDP/FEMA)

The original database describes this as: Title: Enhanced Training Focuses on Subway Response Production Date: 08/31/2012 Caption: Anniston, Ala. , Aug. 31, 2012 -- A subway car displays results from a simula More

Anniston, Ala., May 16, 2013 --The CDP created an urban area street scene featuring businesses, apartments, alleyways, a loading area, and other features found in a city environment

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-05-16 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Shannon Arledge City/State: Anniston, AL Categories: CDP ^ Training Photographs Relating to Disasters and E More

Anniston, Ala., June 26, 2013 --Thirteen students from the Junior Law Enforcement Academy surveyed a street scene at the CDP recently. The CDP hosted the teenagers from the 2013 Junior Law Enforcement Academy. The teens trained in one of the CDP training venues that resembles real-life living and work facilities, including a simulated subway system where Human Patient Simulators served as victims and a warehouse that has been converted into a street scene complete with a paved road, shops and a subway entrance

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-06-26 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Shannon Arledge City/State: Anniston, AL Categories: CDP ^ Training Photographs Relating to Disasters and E More

Anniston, Ala., July 19, 2013 -- A group of emergency responders attending training at FEMA's Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) prepare to enter the CDP's mock subway train system through a simulated street scene used in training. These responders are part of the United States Army National Guard 140th Chemical Company from Los Alamitos, Calif. The unit brought 38 soldiers to FEMA's CDP to attend advanced-level training on handling hazardous materials. Photo by Shannon Arledge/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-07-19 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Shannon Arledge City/State: Anniston, AL Categories: CDP ^ Training Photographs Relating to Disasters and E More

Anniston, Ala., Aug. 23, 2013 -- Disaster Medical Assistance Teams (DMATs) deploy in support of state and local healthcare systems following a disaster. DMATs arrive with sufficient supplies and equipment to sustain themselves for a period of 72 hours while providing medical care at a fixed or temporary medical site. Photo by Shannon Arledge/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-08-23 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Shannon Arledge City/State: Anniston, AL Categories: CDP ^ DMAT ^ Training Photographs Relating to Disaster More

Anniston, Ala., June 26, 2013 --Three students participating in the Junior Law Enforcement Academy sketch the scene of a simulated subway accident and possible crime scene at the CDP. The CDP hosted 13 teenagers from the 2013 Junior Law Enforcement Academy recently. Pictured left to right, Mary Prosser, age 17, from White Plains, Amanda Beecham, age 18, from Ohatchee, and Eric Brown, age 16, from Weaver, all in the state of Alabama

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-06-26 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Shannon Arledge City/State: Anniston, AL Categories: CDP ^ Training Photographs Relating to Disasters and E More

Anniston, Ala., July 19, 2013 -- A soldier from the United States Army National Guard 140th Chemical Company, from Los Alamitos, Calif., decontaminates a teammate after a simulated exercise involving hazardous materials. The unit brought 38 soldiers to FEMA's Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) to attend advanced-level training on handling hazardous materials. Photo by Shannon Arledge/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-07-19 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Shannon Arledge City/State: Anniston, AL Categories: CDP ^ Training Photographs Relating to Disasters and E More

Anniston, Ala., June 26, 2013 --Sara Welch, age 15, from Jacksonville, and a student with the Junior Law Enforcement Academy sketches a simulated explosion scene and marks the area for evidence. The CDP hosted 13 teenagers from the 2013 Junior Law Enforcement Academy recently. CDP staff members provided instruction regarding active shooter scenarios in their schools and how to preserve and collect evidence and triage survivors in a mass casualty event

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-06-26 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Shannon Arledge City/State: Anniston, AL Categories: CDP ^ Training Photographs Relating to Disasters and E More

Anniston, Ala., June 14, 2013 -- Emergency responders training at FEMA's Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) use a newly designed street scene during training

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-06-14 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Shannon Arledge City/State: Anniston, AL Categories: CDP ^ Training Photographs Relating to Disasters and E More

Anniston, Ala., June 3, 2013 -- Deputy Administrator for the National Preparedness Directorate Tim Manning provided recorded comments at the Center for Domestic Preparedness' 15th Anniversary, June 3. More than 350 guests, employees, and students gathered to celebrate. Photo by Shannon Arledge/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-06-03 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Shannon Arledge City/State: Anniston, AL Categories: CDP ^ Ceremony ^ Training Photographs Relating to Disa More

Anniston, Ala., July 31, 2013 -- Tribal healthcare professionals respond to a mass casualty event in the emergency department of the Noble Training Facility (NTF) at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP). The NTF is the only hospital in the nation solely dedicated to preparing the healthcare, public health, and environmental health communities for mass casualty response to a catastrophic natural or man-made disaster. More than 20 Native American tribes recently attended training at the CDP. Photo by Shannon Arledge/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-07-31 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Shannon Arledge City/State: Anniston, AL Categories: CDP ^ Training ^ Tribal Photographs Relating to Disast More

Anniston, Ala., July 19, 2013 -- Soldiers from the United States Army National Guard 140th Chemical Company enter a dark, smoke-filled room during a simulated exercise at FEMA's Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP). The unit, from Los Alamitos, Calif., attended advanced-level training on handling hazardous materials

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-07-19 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Shannon Arledge City/State: Anniston, AL Categories: CDP ^ Training Photographs Relating to Disasters and E More

Anniston, Ala., July 31, 2013 -- Tribal members, representing 23 Native American tribes, operate in the hospital command center at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP). These healthcare professionals were responding to a simulated hospital surge following a catastrophic event. The students were attending the Healthcare Leadership for Mass Casualty Incidents course. During the four-day class the tribal members trained to provide a realistic medical response in an actual treatment facility. Photo by Shannon Arledge/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-07-31 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Shannon Arledge City/State: Anniston, AL Categories: CDP ^ Training ^ Tribal Photographs Relating to Disast More

Anniston, Ala., Aug. 23, 2013 -- Disaster Assistance Management Team (DMAT) members treat the symptoms shown by a patient simulator while training at FEMA's Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP). A DMAT is a group of professional medical personnel, supported by logistics and administrative teams. They are designed to provide medical care during a disaster or other event in support of state and local healthcare agencies. DMATs deploy to disaster sites with sufficient supplies and equipment to sustain themselves for a period of 72 hours while providing medical care at a fixed or temporary medical site. Photo by Shannon Arledge/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-08-23 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Shannon Arledge City/State: Anniston, AL Categories: CDP ^ DMAT ^ Training Photographs Relating to Disaster More

Auburn, Ala., Sep. 11, 2013 -- Becki Carr, Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) outreach training coordinator, explains CDP training programs to emergency responders during Ready Alabama Day. Photo by Shannon Arledge/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-09-11 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Shannon Arledge City/State: Auburn, AL Categories: CDP ^ Training Photographs Relating to Disasters and Eme More

Anniston, Ala., May 17, 2013 -- Role players arriving from the accident scene surge the hospital emergency department, as students from the Healthcare Leadership (HCL) course care for the patients. More than 50 role players participated in this recent ICE

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-05-17 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Shannon Arledge City/State: Anniston, AL Categories: CDP ^ Training Photographs Relating to Disasters and E More

Auburn, Ala., Sep. 11, 2013 -- Robi Mobley, Center for Domestic Preparedness Human Patient Simulator Specialist, explains how a patient simulator can replicate the sound of a human heart during Ready Alabama Day recently. Close to 1,000 emergency responders and youth from area schools participated. Photo by Shannon Arledge/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-09-11 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Shannon Arledge City/State: Auburn, AL Categories: CDP ^ Community Relations ^ Kids ^ Training Photographs More

Anniston, Ala., June 21, 2013 --Northville, located at the CDP's COBRA training facility, recently received a facelift to more resemble facilities found in an actual town including indoor furnishings. Photo by Shannon Arledge

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-06-21 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Shannon Arledge City/State: Anniston, AL Categories: CDP ^ Training Photographs Relating to Disasters and E More

Anniston, Ala., April 26, 2013 -- More than 140 Pennsylvanians, representing emergency management, physicians, nurses, public health, and emergency medical services, attended training at the Center for Domestic Preparedness recently

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-04-26 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Shannon Arledge City/State: Anniston, AL Disaster Types: Emergency Planning and Security Categories: CDP P More

Anniston, Ala., June 21, 2013 --Northville, located at the CDP's COBRA Training Facility, now more resembles an actual town that contains a school, fire department, police station, and sandwich shop. For the past several months the CDP has added new paint, indoor furnishings, and will soon include more signage on the building exteriors. Photo by Shannon Arledge

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-06-21 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Shannon Arledge City/State: Anniston, AL Categories: CDP ^ Training Photographs Relating to Disasters and E More

Anniston, Ala., July 25, 2013 -- A Military Police soldier secures a potential crime scene as a suspect is taken in to custody during training. The soldier is part of the California National Guard 870th Police Company that attended training at FEMA's Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) in Anniston, Ala. Photo by Shannon Arledge/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-07-25 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Shannon Arledge City/State: Anniston, AL Categories: CDP ^ Training Photographs Relating to Disasters and E More

Anniston, Ala., May 21, 2013 -- Danielle Hazen, Fire Fighter and EMT from Morris Township Fire Department, N.J. Photo by Shannon Arledge, FEMA/CDP

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-05-21 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Shannon Arledge City/State: Anniston, AL Categories: CDP ^ Training Photographs Relating to Disasters and E More

Anniston, Ala., July 31, 2013 -- Tribal members participate in an exercise involving a healthcare response during a disaster. More than 20 tribes, representing 10 states, came together at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP). The students were attending the Healthcare Leadership for Mass Casualty Incidents course. During the four-day class the tribal members trained to provide a realistic medical response in an actual treatment facility. Photo by Shannon Arledge/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-07-31 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Shannon Arledge City/State: Anniston, AL Categories: CDP ^ Training ^ Tribal Photographs Relating to Disast More

Anniston, Ala., Aug. 23, 2013 -- A Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) member intubates a patient simulator during a training exercise at FEMA's Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP). A DMAT is a group of professional medical personnel, supported by logistics and administrative teams. They are designed to provide medical care during a disaster or other event in support of state and local healthcare agencies. DMATs deploy to disaster sites with sufficient supplies and equipment to sustain themselves for a period of 72 hours while providing medical care at a fixed or temporary medical site. Photo by Shannon Arledge/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-08-23 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Shannon Arledge City/State: Anniston, AL Categories: CDP ^ DMAT ^ Training Photographs Relating to Disaster More

Anniston, Ala., June 21, 2013 -- More modern building fronts now give Northville a more realistic appeal to students using the fictitious town in training. Photo by Shannon Arledge

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-06-21 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Shannon Arledge City/State: Anniston, AL Categories: CDP ^ Training Photographs Relating to Disasters and E More

Anniston, Ala., April 26, 2013 -- Emergency healthcare workers attending training at the Center for Domestic Preparedness decontaminate a simulated survivor prior to admittance to the hospital. The healthcare team responded to a simulated explosion creating a mass casualty surge for their hospital

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-04-26 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Shannon Arledge City/State: Anniston, AL Disaster Types: Chemical/Biological ^ Emergency Planning and Secur More

Anniston, Ala., July 25, 2013 -- Military Police with the California National Guard 870th Police Company survey the area of a simulated civil disorder at FEMA's Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP), in Anniston, Ala. The soldiers attended more than six courses, ranging from law enforcement tactics in a contaminated crime scene to advanced training in employing crowd control measures. Photo by Shannon Arledge/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-07-25 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Shannon Arledge City/State: Anniston, AL Categories: CDP ^ Training Photographs Relating to Disasters and E More

Anniston, Ala., July 19, 2013 -- Emergency responders and soldiers from the United States Army National Guard 140th Chemical Company pull a survivor to safety during a simulated exercise in the CDP's mock subway train system. The unit, from Los Alamitos, Calif., attended advanced-level training on handling hazardous materials at FEMA's Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP). Photo by Shannon Arledge/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-07-19 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Shannon Arledge City/State: Anniston, AL Categories: CDP ^ Training Photographs Relating to Disasters and E More

Auburn, Ala., Sep. 11, 2013 -- Alabama Governor Robert Bentley addresses the crowd of emergency responders and school aged children during his proclamation of Ready Alabama Day held at Auburn University. Governor Bentley urged Alabamians to not be complacent and prepare now for the next emergency. Photo by Shannon Arledge/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-09-11 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Shannon Arledge City/State: Auburn, AL Categories: CDP ^ Community Relations ^ Special Event ^ Training Pho More

Anniston, Ala., Aug. 23, 2013 -- Disaster Medical Assistance Teams (DMATs) members from teams across the U.S. work together during a mass casualty exercise at FEMA's Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP). DMATs are part of the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) that boosts the nation's medical response in support of state and local authorities during a disaster. Photo by Shannon Arledge/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-08-23 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Shannon Arledge City/State: Anniston, AL Categories: CDP ^ DMAT ^ Training Photographs Relating to Disaster More

Auburn, Ala., Sep. 11, 2013 -- A crowd of nearly 1,000 Alabamians attended Ready Alabama Day held at Auburn University

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-09-11 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Shannon Arledge City/State: Auburn, AL Categories: CDP ^ Community Relations ^ Kids ^ Training Photographs More

Anniston, Ala., June 26, 2013 --Thirteen students from the Junior Law Enforcement Academy pose for a photo at the CDP's streetscape recently. CDP staff members provided instruction regarding active shooter scenarios in their schools, how to preserve and collect evidence, and triage survivors in a mass casualty event

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-06-26 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Shannon Arledge City/State: Anniston, AL Categories: CDP ^ Training Photographs Relating to Disasters and E More

Anniston, Ala., Aug. 1, 2013 -- Healthcare workers, representing 23 Native American tribes respond to an emergency at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) Noble Training Facility. More than 50 tribal members, representing 10 states came together at the CDP for the Healthcare Leadership for Mass Casualty Incidents course. During the four-day class the tribal members trained to provide a realistic medical response in an actual treatment facility. Photo by Shannon Arledge/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-08-01 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Shannon Arledge City/State: Anniston, AL Categories: CDP ^ Training ^ Tribal Photographs Relating to Disast More

A Baltimore County police officer secures an urban area using the CDP's street scene and subway entrance following a simulated mass-casualty incident. Law enforcement from the Baltimore area, joined other HAZMAT, healthcare, emergency medical, and fire fighters, as the city exercised its Regional Incident Management Team (IMT)

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2014-05-02 07:10:34 UTC Photographer Name: Shannon Arledge Keywords: IMT ^ Baltimore ^ Maryland ^ fire service ^ law enforcement ^ hazardous materials More

Healthcare personnel assist patients affected by a simulated explosion during training at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP). Multiple healthcare personnel, HAZMAT, law enforcement and fire came together for training at the CDP. The majority of these responders are from the Baltimore City area and were training in support of the Baltimore Regional Incident Management Team (IMT)

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2014-05-02 08:03:55 UTC Photographer Name: Shannon Arledge Keywords: IMT ^ Baltimore ^ Maryland ^ fire service ^ law enforcement ^ hazardous materials More

The Baltimore Regional Incident Management Team (IMT) activated the hospital Emergency Operations Center during a simulated mass-casualty incident at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP). The IMT joined more than 130 other Marylanders representing multiple disciplines at the CDP. They used multiple training venues to respond jointly to a single event

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2014-05-02 07:59:58 UTC Photographer Name: Shannon Arledge Keywords: IMT ^ Baltimore ^ Maryland ^ fire service ^ law enforcement ^ hazardous materials More

Colin Pinnington (right), senior instructor supervisor for the United Kingdom's National Ambulance Resilience Unit (NARU), receives a tour of the Center for Domestic Preparedness's (CDP) street scene. The CDP and U.K.'s NARU continue an instructor exchange program to share ideas and best practices

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2014-03-18 13:26:00 UTC Photographer Name: Shannon Arledge Categories: CDP Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activit More