E132 - Exercise Design and Evaluation

Course Description:

This course is designed for emergency management exercise staff to acquire fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to develop, conduct, evaluate, and follow-up basic activities and exercises, including exercise orientations, drills, and tabletop exercises. The content addresses the fundamental requirements of an overall exercise program and its components. A special emphasis is placed on the evaluation process and the development of sound evaluation tools to assist evaluation staff. Participants are challenged to develop, conduct, and evaluate these activities during the conduct of the course through the use of proficiency demonstrations.

Selection Criteria:

This is the first required course for EMI Resident MEPP Candidates. The course is also open to state, FEMA regional, other federal agency staff, state, local and tribal emergency management/emergency services staff, and emergency management/emergency services personnel whose responsibilities include emergency management exercises. This includes exercise training officers, emergency managers, emergency services personnel from fire, emergency medical, hospitals, law enforcement, public works/utilities, community service/volunteer agencies, and private entities who participate in emergency services/emergency management exercise development, control/simulation, and evaluation teams or who manage exercise programs. Priority for participation is given to EMI Resident MEPP Candidates.

Prerequisites:

Required:

Required: The participant must have completed IS-120, An Orientation to Community Disaster Exercises and IS-139, Exercise Design. Recommended: The participant should have some knowledge of emergency management operations and exercises.

Recommended:

N/A.

Course Length: 4½ days

CEUs: 2.5