CEM Exercise Design & Training Programs 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Conducting a Training and Exercise Planning Workshop (TEPW)

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Writing the Master Scenario Events List

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Publishing the After Action Report

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Scheduling a full-scale exercise

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Guide evaluators in observing and documenting participant performance against objectives

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Provide scenario background to participants

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Assign roles to exercise controllers

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Communicate exercise schedule to the public

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

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A multi-agency, multi-jurisdictional exercise testing interoperability

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A discussion-based scenario with senior leadership only

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A full mobilization of all emergency management functions

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Provide participants with scenario background, objectives, and discussion questions

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List all exercise controllers and evaluators by name

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Document all exercise injects in chronological order

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Capture observer feedback after the exercise

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

FEMA Emergency Management Institute (EMI) Independent Study

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OSHA 10/30 Certification Program

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DHS National Training Center Certificate Program

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NFPA Professional Development Series

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Designing exercises around core capabilities identified in national preparedness doctrine

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Determining which agencies have the largest budgets for exercises

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Building exercises solely around historical disaster scenarios

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Planning exercises based only on equipment inventories

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Exercise Controller

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Exercise Evaluator

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Safety Officer

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Public Information Officer