Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) SELF-HELP GUIDE AGENCY LOGO

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1 Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) SELF-HELP GUIDE AGENCY LOGO

2 Introduction You need help let s face it. Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program or HSEEP for short. A federal requirement for those agencies that receive funding through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

3 The 15 National Planning Scenarios Reflect common vulnerabilities Have been designed to test capabilities Scenarios are flexible and can be applied to a range of response levels

4 The Scenarios 1: Nuclear Detonation 10-Kiloton Improvised Nuclear Device 2: Biological Attack Aerosol Anthrax 3: Biological Disease Outbreak Pandemic Influenza 4: Biological Attack Plague 5: Chemical Attack Blister Agent 6:Chemical Attack Toxic Industrial Chemicals 7: Chemical Attack Nerve Agent 8: Chemical Attack Chlorine Tank Explosion

5 The Scenarios (cont.) 9: Natural Disaster Major Earthquake 10: Natural Disaster Major Hurricane 11: Radiological Attack Radiological Dispersal Devices 12: Explosives Attack Bombing Using Improvised Explosive Devices 13: Biological Attack Food Contamination 14: Biological Attack Foreign Animal Disease (Foot and Mouth Disease) 15: Cyber Attack

6 Target Capabilities & the Universal Task List are Derived from these Scenarios

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8 Toolkit Strengths Stores exercise data Repeat exercises Basic information is automated. Writing and rewriting tasks are reduced. Exercises stick to the INITIAL objectives (No mission-creep. ) It s official!

9 What is HSEEP Compliance? Training and Exercise Plan Workshop (TEPW) Exercise Planning and Conduct After-Action Reporting Improvement Planning

10 Training and Exercise Plan Includes: Workshop (T&EPW) The entities' training and exercise priorities (based on an overarching strategy and previous improvement plans.) The capabilities from the TCL that the entity will train for and exercise against. A multi-year training and exercise schedule.

11 Exercise Planning and Conduct The type of exercise selected by the entity should be consistent with the entity's Multi-year Training and Exercise Plan. Exercise objectives should be based on target capabilities and their associated critical tasks, which are contained within the EEGs. The scenarios used in exercises must be tailored toward validating the capabilities, and should be based on the entity's risk/vulnerability assessment.

12 Site Liaison

13 Documents created (when appropriate) For Discussion-based Exercises (e.g., TTX): Situation Manual (SITMAN) For Operations-based Exercises this requires (e.g., Full-Scale): Exercise Plan (EXPLAN) Player Handout Master Scenario Events List (MSEL) Controller/Evaluator Handbook (C/E Handbook)

14 SITMAN should includeat a minimum Schedule of events Purpose and scope Design objectives Exercise structure Instructions for exercise conduct Roles and responsibilities Assumptions and artificialities Exercise rules Scenario Participant questions Reference appendices

15 After-Action Reporting Following every exercise, an After-Action Conference (AAC) must be conducted, in which: Key personnel and the exercise planning team are presented with findings and recommendations from the draft AAR/IP. Corrective actions addressing a draft AAR/IP's recommendations are developed and assigned to responsible parties with due dates for completion. A final AAR/IP with recommendations and corrective actions derived from discussion at the AAC must be completed within 60 days after the completion of each exercise. 1 1 This can be shorter based on grant/agency.

16 Improvement Planning An improvement plan will include broad recommendations from the AAR/IP organized by target capability as defined in the Target Capabilities List (TCL). Corrective actions must be linked to a capability element as defined in the TCL. Corrective actions must be measurable. Corrective actions must designate a projected start date and completion date. Corrective must be assigned to an organization and a point of contact within that organization.

17 Improvement Plan (IP) Appendix A: Improvement Plan Worksheet Controller/Evaluator Jane Doe This IP has been developed specifically for as a result of 2007 Statewide POD Squad Exercise conducted on Nov. 17th, These recommendations draw on both the After Action Report and the After Action Conference. [The IP should include the key recommendations and corrective actions identified in Chapter 3: Analysis of Capabilities, the After Action Conference, and the EEGs. The IP has been formatted to align with the Corrective Action Program System. ] Capability Observation Title Recommendation Corrective Action none Mass Propylaxis- Incident Command 1- Incident Commander was accessible to Command Staff Capability Element Personnel Primary Responsible LPHA Agency POC Start Date Completion Date Mass Prophylaxis- Setup/Takedown 2- Area Command not established beforehand and unclear how to communicate 1- Adequate vaccination and drawup staffing 2.1 Improve planning in the area of Area Establish Command sites, communicati on, and org 1.1 none chart for a Personnel LPHA Jane Doe or designee Equip and Systems LPHA TBD 2- Triage, vaccination, and waiting areas should be more separate 2.1 clearly identify functional areas of POD Evaluate and Revise floor plan to separate functional Equip and Systems LPHA Jane Doe or designee TBD

18 How do I get Started? The first step in any Self-Help program is to acknowledge that you have a problem and you need to seek help. Other trained agencies, staff, or your State Office of Homeland Security is a good place to begin. Moving toward accessing resources for that help is a step in the right direction. See the Self-Help packet for references and online links to helpful tools and documents.

19 What type of HSEEP Exercise do I do? Discussions-based Exercises Seminar Workshop Tabletop (TTX) Games Operations-based Exercises Drill Functional Exercise (FE) Full-Scale Exercises (FSE)

20 Levels of Exercise design Seminar: Think teaching strategies/styles. Workshop: Plan writing workshop with the goal of arriving at a product at the end. Tabletop Exercise (TTX): Typically in groups that will use a scenario and test hypothetical policies/procedures. Games/Drills: Coordinated supervised activity that practices the use of equipment, protocols or plans. Functional Exercises: Simulated events when you are testing actual operations. Not all functional exercise tests every function. Full Scale Exercise: Multi-agency and multi-jurisdictional players respond as if it were an actual incident.

21 Well begun is half done! -Mary Poppins An Excel spreadsheet: Name, Agency, Phone Number, and Exercise Objectives: Review the Target Capabilities List Exercise Evaluation Guides- EEG s Download from: Gather General Information: Time, Date, Maps, etc Set up a system for sharing files/documents in planning the exercise: A Resource Binder FTP address (inter-agency file sharing- talk to your IT). Create a Reference list for players

22 HSEEP Resources HSEEP Classes are offered regularly. Check with the Division of Emergency Management, or your State Office of Homeland Security for information regarding their training program. HSEEP HSEEP Toolkit: eep_em%2ftoolkithome.aspx

23 HSEEP Toolkit

24 Begin an Exercise using the Toolkit For questions regarding the HSEEP Toolkit Systems (to include system access) please contact: HSEEP Toolkit Help Desk (877) 612-HELP (4357) Call and obtain your password Login to the Toolkit Create an exercise following the prompts

25 Other Resources Plague: owerpoint.asp Water system: ningcd/pages/scenario1-s.html Hospital surge: