CEM Exercise Design & Training Programs 3

Question 1

Which document provides the overall framework, goals, objectives, and logistics for an exercise and is distributed to exercise staff before the event?

Accepted Answer

Exercise Plan (ExPlan)

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Situation Manual (SitMan)

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After Action Report (AAR)

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Improvement Plan (IP)

Question 2

According to HSEEP guidance, how often should jurisdictions conduct a Training and Exercise Planning Workshop (TEPW)?

Accepted Answer

Annually to update the multi-year training and exercise plan

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Every five years aligned with strategic plans

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Whenever a major disaster declaration occurs

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Only when mandated by federal grant requirements

Question 3

What is the primary distinction between 'observers' and 'evaluators' in an HSEEP exercise?

Accepted Answer

Evaluators document performance against objectives; observers watch without formal documentation responsibilities

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Observers take part in exercise play; evaluators do not

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Observers are always from outside the jurisdiction; evaluators are internal staff

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Evaluators control the scenario; observers only record participant actions

Question 4

Which FEMA course provides foundational knowledge specifically on HSEEP exercise design and evaluation methodology?

Accepted Answer

IS-120: An Introduction to Exercises

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IS-100: Introduction to ICS

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IS-200: ICS for Single Resources

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IS-800: National Response Framework

Question 5

When developing exercise objectives, emergency managers should ensure they are:

Accepted Answer

Specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART)

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Broad enough to apply to all agencies simultaneously without modification

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Based solely on previous year's exercise performance ratings

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Focused exclusively on response activities rather than recovery

Question 6

The Improvement Plan (IP) component of the AAR/IP is specifically designed to:

Accepted Answer

Assign corrective actions with responsible parties, resources, and completion timelines

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Rate participant performance for personnel records

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Summarize exercise costs for grant reporting

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Describe the exercise scenario for future reference

Question 7

In a progressive exercise program, which sequence correctly moves from least to most complex?

Accepted Answer

Seminar → Tabletop → Functional → Full-Scale

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Full-Scale → Functional → Tabletop → Seminar

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Drill → Full-Scale → Tabletop → Seminar

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Functional → Seminar → Full-Scale → Tabletop