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Exercise Design & Training Programs Flashcards

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  1. According to HSEEP, what is the first step in the Exercise Program Management cycle?

    Answer: Conducting a Training and Exercise Planning Workshop (TEPW)

    The Training and Exercise Planning Workshop (TEPW) is the starting point where stakeholders identify priorities, set a multi-year schedule, and align exercises with capability gaps.

  2. What is the primary purpose of an Exercise Evaluation Guide (EEG)?

    Answer: Guide evaluators in observing and documenting participant performance against objectives

    EEGs provide evaluators with structured checklists and criteria to systematically observe and document whether exercise objectives are met.

  3. Which of the following best defines a 'drill' in the HSEEP exercise framework?

    Answer: A coordinated, supervised activity used to test a single specific operation or function

    A drill is an operations-based exercise that practices and tests a single specific operation or function, such as a fire evacuation or mass casualty triage.

  4. The Situation Manual (SitMan) used in a Tabletop Exercise primarily serves to:

    Answer: Provide participants with scenario background, objectives, and discussion questions

    The SitMan is the participant guide for a tabletop exercise, providing scenario narrative, exercise objectives, and structured discussion questions.

  5. Which federal training program offers free independent study courses supporting emergency management professional development?

    Answer: FEMA Emergency Management Institute (EMI) Independent Study

    FEMA's Emergency Management Institute (EMI) offers free online Independent Study (IS) courses that support emergency management training and professional development.

  6. In exercise design, 'capabilities-based planning' refers to:

    Answer: Designing exercises around core capabilities identified in national preparedness doctrine

    Capabilities-based planning designs exercises around the 32 core capabilities outlined in the National Preparedness Goal, ensuring exercises address real preparedness gaps.

  7. Which role in an exercise is responsible for managing the scenario flow and directing injects to participants?

    Answer: Exercise Controller

    The Exercise Controller manages the flow of the exercise, delivers injects, monitors timelines, and ensures exercise objectives are addressed.