What are the components of HSEEP?
HSEEP includes a common methodology for exercises that is applicable to all mission areas—prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery.
What are the four components of the HSEEP exercise cycle which will ensure a consistent and interoperable approach to exercise design?
DHS/ODP staff members are dedicated to the development and delivery of the four main components of assistance available to State and local governments: 1) grants man- agement and planning, 2) equipment acquisition, 3) training support, and 4) exercise support.
What does HSEEP stand for?
The Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) provides a set of guiding principles for exercise programs, as well as a common approach to exercise program management, design and development, conduct, evaluation, and improvement planning.
How do I become HSEEP certified?
✓ How do I become HSEEP certified? There is no such thing as being “HSEEP certified”. Individuals may take the HSEEP course (L/K- 0146) and receive a certification of completion.
What is an HSEEP workshop?
The Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) is a capabilities and performance- based exercise program which provides a standardized policy, methodology, and terminology for exercise design, development, conduct, evaluation, and improvement planning.
What is HSEEP certified?
A HSEEP certificate indicates the participant has successfully completed the HSEEP Training Course and has committed to developing and delivering exercises in accordance with HSEEP guidelines.
What is a functional exercise HSEEP?
Functional exercises are designed to exercise specific team members, procedures and resources (e.g. communications, warning, notifications and equipment set-up). A full-scale exercise is as close to the real thing as possible.
What is the value and significance of using HSEEP resources in exercise design?
Through the use of HSEEP, the whole community can develop, execute, and evaluate exercises that address the preparedness priorities. These priorities are informed by risk and capability assessments, findings, corrective actions from previous events, and external requirements.
What is a Master Scenario Events List?
Definition(s): A chronologically sequenced outline of the simulated events and key event descriptions that participants will be asked to respond to during an exercise.
Why was HSEEP created?
The purpose of HSEEP is to build self-sustaining exercise programs and provide a standardized policy, methodology, and terminology for designing, developing, conducting, evaluating and improving all exercises.
What are the four types of disaster exercises?
mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery activities. О Coordination of services for disaster response and recovery activities.
What is a tabletop exercise inject?
This is a facilitated tabletop exercise. Following injects from the facilitator(s), players will review the situation and engage the group in a discussion of appropriate response issues and potential solutions. Players are expected to participate in and contribute to all areas of exercise “play.”
What is a MSEL inject?
Injects are used to drive exercise play. MSEL injects serve three primary functions: linking simulation to action, enhancing exercise experiences for players, and reflecting an incident or activity that will prompt players to implement the policy or procedure currently being evaluated.
What are the 3 levels of disaster?
Disasters are declared starting at the federal, then state, then local level.
What are the 5 important elements of disaster preparedness?
Prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery are the five steps of Emergency Management.
Who should be involved in a tabletop exercise?
“Anyone responsible for the BCP should participate in all Tabletop Exercises.” Many organizations delegate one staff member or a small group to create, communicate and enforce the business continuity plan. While many employees understand that the BCP exists, they might not know what policies it includes.
How do you plan a tabletop exercise?
Tabletop exercises are based on a design process that includes the following:
- Assess Needs.
- Define the Scope.
- Develop a Purpose Statement.
- Define Objectives.
- Build the Scenario Foundation.
- Determine Major and Detailed Scenario Events.
- Develop Discussion Questions.
What is a scenario inject?
Injects are specific scenario events or messages within the scenario that prompt players to implement the plans, policies, and/or procedures that require testing during the exercise. Each inject should be considered its own “event” within the timeline of the scenario.
How do I write a Disaster management plan?
Prepare
- Assemble a disaster supply kit.
- Locate safe places in your home for each type of disaster.
- Determine the best evacuation routes from your home.
- Become trained in first aid and CPR.
- Show each family member how and where to shut off utilities (water, gas, electricity).