WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced Thursday it will resume in-person training courses at three of its national training centers beginning in early June. The move comes after a temporary suspension in March 2025 due to President Trump’s Executive Order 14222, which called for a government-wide review of cost-efficiency as part of the Administration’s “Department of Government Efficiency” initiative.

The resumption will affect the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) in Anniston, Alabama, as well as the National Fire Academy (NFA) and the National Disaster and Emergency Management University (NDEMU), both located in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

FEMA stated that after a joint evaluation with the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), it was determined that select in-person courses provide essential training that significantly enhances the readiness of state, local, tribal, and territorial emergency responders and public officials.

“FEMA’s principles for emergency management are built on the belief that disasters are best managed when they are federally supported, state managed, and locally executed,” the agency said in its release.

The agency emphasized that the reinstated courses will prioritize critical skills and coordination strategies to ensure local communities are better prepared to respond effectively to future emergencies and disasters.

For more information on FEMA’s training programs, visit fema.gov.