E133 - Exercise Control/Simulation Program Management

Course Description:

The course builds on the principles and concepts taught in E132, Exercise Design and Evaluation. Participants will be challenged to acquire the advanced knowledge and skills necessary to implement, maintain, and evaluate an overall exercise program. An emphasis is placed on advanced exercise skills necessary to develop, conduct, evaluate, and follow-up functional and full-scale exercises. A special emphasis is placed on complex exercise control/simulation and evaluation methods and techniques. 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 second course required 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:

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: 4½ days

CEUs: 2.5