Emergency Exercise Design and Evaluation

Catalog description

An examination of the processes, principles, and practices related to designing, developing, conducting, and evaluating emergency preparedness exercises. Emphasis is placed on the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) doctrine, exercise types and objectives, scenario development, evaluation methodologies, improvement planning, and integration into an emergency management program. Students will engage in both theoretical and practical applications, culminating in the design of a complete exercise package. 54.00 hours lecture. (Letter grade only)