According to the Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program (HSEEP) there are seven types of exercises, each of which is either discussion-based or operations-based.
There are 7 types of exercises. Exercises are either discussion based, or operations-based. Discussions-based exercises familiarize participants with current plans, policies, agreements and procedures, or may be used to develop new plans, policies, agreements, and procedures.
2018 Disaster Conference
This presentation outlines the importance of writing clear, measurable objectives to ensure effective exercises. The session describes three exercise-planning pitfalls that could endanger participants and gives recommend steps hospitals can take to avoid problems.
2023 Disaster Conference
In this presentation, participants will learn how to lead cost efficient disaster exercises and incident responses within thematic approaches within the following scenarios: mass decontamination, active shooter, bomb threat and labor action scenarios, and will receive ready-made templates for exercise development.
Hospitals are required to conduct drills and exercises for accreditation and/or grant requirement(s).
First implemented in 2004, Cal OES’ annual state-level exercise series has become the most comprehensive preparedness exercise program in the country. The annual exercise series is designed to assess emergency operations plans, policies, and procedures for all-hazards/catastrophic incidents at the local, regional, state, and federal levels.
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2023 Disaster Conference – Best Practice Showcase
This information details the Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management (WRAP-EM) and offers insights to the challengers, solutions, and provides materials, facilitation and environment for conducting tabletop exercise simultaneously across multiple regions, states, and coalitions.
There are different requirements for the various accrediting bodies and grant requirements. For example, the Hospital Preparedness Program grant may require participation in the Annual Statewide Medical Health Exercise.
The initial steps to planning an exercise include identifying:
Exercise purpose
Proposed exercise scenario, capabilities, tasks, and objectives
Available exercise resources
Proposed exercise location, date, and duration
Exercise planning team and exercise participants