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Fort McClellan was identified for closure by the [[1995 Base Realignment and Closure Commission]]. In 1998, the plan to establish a federally operated site to train [[Emergency service#Civil emergency services|civilian emergency responders]] was put into motion using facilities already in place at Fort McClellan. This training facility would be called the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP). | Fort McClellan was identified for closure by the [[1995 Base Realignment and Closure Commission]]. In 1998, the plan to establish a federally operated site to train [[Emergency service#Civil emergency services|civilian emergency responders]] was put into motion using facilities already in place at Fort McClellan. This training facility would be called the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP). | ||
The conception of the CDP can be traced back to the 1995 [[Sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway]]. As that event unfolded, public safety officials in | The conception of the CDP can be traced back to the 1995 [[Sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway]]. As that event unfolded, public safety officials in New York City sought ways to prevent such an event in their city. These officials asked the [[United States Department of Defense|Department of Defense]] for permission to allow civilian responders to train at Fort McClellan's Chemical Defense Training Facility. Defense officials granted access to toxic agent training at the U.S. Army Chemical School. The first class of civilian emergency responders graduated in late 1995, and civilian responders continued to train at the Army facility until 1998 as Fort McClellan continued its closure transition. | ||
Elected officials from across Alabama and local community leaders continued to seek ways to utilize the soon-to-be-abandoned Army facility. A concept was developed and presented to members of Congress, who recognized the national benefit of having a facility dedicated to training civilian emergency responders under federal government management. | Elected officials from across Alabama and local community leaders continued to seek ways to utilize the soon-to-be-abandoned Army facility. A concept was developed and presented to members of Congress, who recognized the national benefit of having a facility dedicated to training civilian emergency responders under federal government management. | ||