E/B 132 Exercise Design and EvaluationNote: * Health Care MEPP Selection Criteria replace the FEMA Selection Criteria * Participation is limited to MEPP Candidates who must complete the E/B132, B/133, and E/B136 sequentially
The content address 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 1st required course for Resident MEPP Candidates. Participation in the Master Exercise Practitioner Program (MEPP) is open to State, FEMA regional, other federal agency staff, State, Trust Territories, local, and tribal emergency management/emergency services staff 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, public/environmental health, hospitals and health care providers, 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 and/or manage exercise programs. Prerequisites 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. Course Length 4 1/2 days CEU’s 2.5 If you need more information on the CEC or the MEP Program, contact Lowell Ezersky, CEC/MEP Manager, email lowell.ezersky@dhs.gov, phone 1-800-238-3358, extension 1355 or (301) 447-1355. The Emergency Management Institute is an element of the United State Fire Administrations' Training Division.
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