OREEP OVERVIEW Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program

1. OREEP OVERVIEWHomeland SecurityExercise Evaluation Program National Urban Search & Rescue Response SystemFederal Emergency Management AgencyDepartment of Homeland Security

2. Strategic Training Plan • Objective 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

3. Strategic Training Plan • Performance 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

4. Exercise & Evaluation Training FEMA EMI Exercise Courses IS-120 .a An Introduction to Exercises IS-130 Exercise Evaluation and Improvement Planning IS-139 Exercise Design IS -775 EOC Management and Operations

5. 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.

6. Exercise Types • Types of Discussion-based Exercises include: • Seminar • Workshop • Tabletop Exercise (TTX) • Games

7. Exercise Types • Types of Operations-based Exercises include: • Drill • Functional Exercise (FE) • Full-Scale Exercises (FSE)

8. Requirements Complete exercises must satisfy four distinct performance 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.

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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.

12. 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)

13. Analysis Discussion-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

14. 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

15. 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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