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EXERCISES
Emergency
management (mitigation, preparation, response, recovery) are parts
of a continuous process of planning, exercise, review, and change.
DEM is a participant, provider, and a facilitator of exercises
for organizations within the county. Exercise participation
is not just limited to the disciplines of law enforcement, fire
services, public health, emergency medicine, public works, hazardous
materials, emergency management, and emergency communications.
Many other organizations from water associations, school districts,
and neighborhood associations can make use of exercises to test
their emergency plans and preparation, find their strengths and
weaknesses, and determine their training and equipment needs.
Exercises are
seldom "off the shelf" projects and to be most effective
they have to be designed to meet the situation and needs of the
requesting organization. DEM can provide support to county
organizations exercise planning and conduct. Some organizations
can qualify for exercise support funding under the Homeland Security
Grant Program.
Detailed documentation
for exercise planning, conduct, and evaluation can be provided
by DEM. Exercise planning and evaluation is also part of
the Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program (HSEEP).
Three of the four volumes making up this program are available
on the internet on the ODP web site
EXERCISES:
Discussion
Based
Discussion
based exercises are normally the starting pint in the building
block approach to the exercise cycle and program. Discussion
based exercises typically focus on existing plans, policies,mutual
aid agreements,and procedures. Discussion based exercises
are just that and are normally the simplest and less costly exercises
to host. Types of discussion based exercises are:
Workshops
Seminars
Tabletops
Operations
Based
Operations-based
exercises are the next step in the exercise cycle. Operations
based exercises clarify roles and responsibilities, identify gaps
in resources, and improve individual and team performance.
Operations- based exercises are the most intricate and costly
to conduct. Types of operations-based exercises are:
Drills
Functional
Exercises
Full
Scale Exercises
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