OREEP OVERVIEWH O M E L A N D S E C U R I T YE X E R C I S E E V A L U A T I O N P R O G R A M

National Urban Search & Rescue Response SystemFederal Emergency Management AgencyDepartment of Homeland Security

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Strategic Training PlanObjective 4.2

Integrate HSEEP guidelines into National US&R Response System exercises and evaluations.

Strategies

Strategy 4.2.1 Integrate HSEEP guidelines into the National US&R Response System using a phased implementation plan and timeline.

Strategy 4.2.2. Train and educate Task Force members on the HSEEP model through train-the-trainer and distance learning activities.

Performance Measures

Performance Measure 4.2.1.1. Convene an ad hoc group of US&R members to draft a US&R HSEEP implementation plan not later 4/1/2011

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Strategic Training PlanPerformance Measure 4.2.1.2. Submit a recommendation and

implementation plan to the Ops Group and Program Office no later than 7/1/2011.

Performance Measure 4.2.1.3. Task Force training managers complete three on-line independent study courses by 4/1/2011: IS120-A (Introduction to Exercises), IS130 (Exercise Evaluation and Improvement Planning), and IS-139 (Exercise Design).

Performance Measure 4.2.1.4. Task Force training managers complete the L/E -146 HSEEP Program by 7/1/2012.

Performance Measure 4.2.1.5. By 1/1/2013 national US&R will have in-place an HSEEP program for OREs and exercises, consistent with State, local and task force operational partners, consistent with the NRF to execute National Planning Scenarios

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Exercise & Evaluation Training

FEMA EMI Exercise Courses

IS-120 .a An Introduction to ExercisesIS-130 Exercise Evaluation and Improvement PlanningIS-139 Exercise Design

IS -775 EOC Management and Operations

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Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program Exercise Types

• There are seven types of exercises defined, each of which is either discussions-based or operations-based. Discussions-based Exercises familiarize participants with current plans, policies, agreements and procedures, or may be used to develop new plans, policies, agreements, and procedures.

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Exercise Types

Types of Discussion-based Exercises include:

• Seminar

• Workshop

• Tabletop Exercise (TTX)

• Games

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Exercise Types

Types of Operations-based Exercises include:

• Drill

• Functional Exercise (FE)

• Full-Scale Exercises (FSE)

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Requirements

• Complete exercises must satisfy four distinct performance requirements:

• Conducting an annual Training and Exercise Plan Workshop and developing and maintaining a Multi-year Training and Exercise Plan.

• Planning and conducting exercises in accordance with the program directive.

• Developing and submitting a properly formatted After-Action Report/Improvement Plan (AAR/IP).

• Tracking and implementing corrective actions identified in the AAR/IP.

Complete exercises must satisfy four distinct performance requirements:

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Reporting

Operations Based Exercises

• Drills – Exercise Plan (ExPlan); Master Scenario Events List (MSEL)(if needed) After Action Report (AAR) [Quick-Look AAR Acceptable]; Improvement Plan (IP); Participant Sign-in Sheet

• Functional Exercise (FE) – Exercise Plan (ExPlan); Master Scenario Events List (MSEL)(if needed); After Action Report (AAR); Improvement Plan (IP); Participant Sign-in Sheet

• Full Scale Exercise (FSE) – Exercise Plan (ExPlan); After Action Report (AAR); Improvement Plan (IP); Participant Sign-in Sheet

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Evaluation and Improvement Planning Discussion Based Exercises

• Seminars – Exercise Objectives and Summary Report; Participant Sign-in Sheet

• Workshop – Exercise Objectives and Summary Report; Participant Sign-in Sheet

• Table Top (TTX) – Situation Manual; After Action Report (AAR) [Quick-Look AAR Acceptable]; Improvement Plan (IP); Participant Sign-in Sheet

• Games – Situation Manual; After Action Report (AAR) [Quick-Look AAR Acceptable]; Improvement Plan (IP); Participant Sign-in Sheet

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EEGs for Operations-Based Exercises

Operations -based exercises, Drills, Functional, & Full-Scales, the Planning Team should select EEGs that correspond to core capabilities under evaluation. The team may choose to exercise all objectives and tasks or a select number.

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Conferences Official Meetings held by a Planning Team to

Develop & Coordinate an exercise.

5 Types of Planning Conferences

Concept & Objectives Meeting (C&O) (maybe rolled into the Initial Planning Conference).

Initial Planning Conference (IPC) Mid-Term Planning Conference (MPC) Master Scenario Events List

(MSEL)Conference Final Planning Conference (FPC)

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AnalysisDiscussion-based exercises:

Debrief with the exercise planning team, facilitators, and evaluators is held immediately following the exercise

Facilitator/Evaluator debrief takes place and preliminary analysis of the exercise observations begins

The analysis is completed, outlining strengths & areas of improvement

The draft AAR/IP is developed

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Analysis

Operations-based exercises:

Hot wash held immediately following the exercise for players, facilitators, evaluators, and planning team

Controller/Evaluator debrief takes place and preliminary analysis of the exercise observations begins

Exercise event timeline is created

The analysis is completed, outlining strengths & areas of improvement

The draft AAR/IP is developed

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Improvement Planning

An After Action Conference with planning team, evaluators, controllers, and participating entities to discuss the draft AAR/IP is held

AAR/IP finalized at the After Action Conference

CAP shall be monitored for compliance

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Questions