Homeland Security Exercise And Evaluation Program,
U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityOffice for Domestic Preparedness810 Seventh Street, NW.Washington, DC 20531Tom RidgeSecretaryOffice for Domestic PreparednessWorld Wide Web Homepage:www.ojp.usdoj.gov/odpODP HelpLine1–800–368–6498NCJ 205244Cover photographs include images from the Federal Emergency Management Agency Photo Library (www.fema.gov)and the National Sheriffs’ Association.
Homeland Security Exerciseand Evaluation ProgramREVISED MAY 2004U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityOffice for Domestic Preparedness
PREFACEThe National Strategy for Homeland Security and the Homeland Security Act of 2002 identify the “pre vention of terrorist attacks within the United States” and “the reduction of vulnerability of the UnitedStates to terrorism” as national priorities, and call on first responders to “minimize the damage andassist in the recovery from terrorist attacks that do occur within the United States.” The HomelandSecurity Act also transferred the Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP) from the U.S. Departmentof Justice (DOJ) to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and assigned ODP “the primaryresponsibility within the executive branch of government to build and sustain the preparedness ofthe United States to reduce vulnerabilities, prevent, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism.”Although effective approaches to planning, training, and exercises have been developed to mitigate theeffects of natural and manmade disasters, homeland security professionals at all levels of governmentand in all types of communities must prepare to prevent and respond to new threats to public safetyfrom terrorism involving the use of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive (CBRNE)weapons or cyber or agricultural hostility.DHS/ODP has designed its programs to address the delta between the “all hazards” emergencyresponse requirements needed for natural disasters and the specialized requirements related to terror ism. Under the Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP), U.S. States and territories and the Districtof Columbia have conducted risk and needs assessments and developed homeland security strategies.DHS/ODP provides grant funds and direct support to help address the equipment, training, and exer cise needs identified in these strategies.The Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) reference manuals deliver an exer cise program that helps address identified planning, training, and equipment needs and provides home land security professionals with the tools to plan, conduct, and evaluate exercises to improve overallpreparedness.This manual, HSEEP Volume I: Overview and Doctrine, provides a synopsis of DHS/ODP’s overall pre paredness activities as well as its exercise program and the planning and evaluation process. This doc ument is the first in a series of HSEEP resources that includes three additional volumes to help Stateand local jurisdictions establish exercise programs and design, develop, conduct, and evaluate exer cises. The HSEEP resource documents include the following manuals, available at the DHS/ODP Website P Volume I: Overview and Doctrine provides requirements and guidance for theestablishment and maintenance of a homeland security exercise program.HSEEP Volume II: Exercise Evaluation and Improvement offers proven methodology forevaluating homeland security exercises and implementing an improvement program.HSEEP Volume III: Exercise Program Management and Exercise Planning Process helpsplanners establish an exercise program and outlines a standardized design, development,conduct, and evaluation process adaptable to any type of exercise.HSEEP Volume IV: Sample Exercise Documents and Formats provides sample exercisematerials referenced in HSEEP Volumes I–III. These materials are available on a secureWeb-based portal discussed in further detail in chapter 2 under “Resources to Imple ment HSEEP.”iii
Developing and implementing a comprehensive exercise program is a continually evolving process.This manual describes current requirements and assistance available from DHS/ODP. As homelandsecurity strategies, policies, and plans change, future revisions will be issued to incorporate necessaryupdates.iv
TA B L E O F C O N T E N T SIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Purpose and Scope. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2For Official Use Only (FOUO)/Sensitive Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Chapter 1: Homeland Security Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3DHS/ODP Program Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Grants Management and Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3State Homeland Security Strategy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Scheduling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Technical Assistance Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Equipment Acquisition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Training Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6State-Level Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Annual Training and Exercise Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Exercise Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7National Exercise Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7TOPOFF National Exercise Series. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8National Special Security Event Exercises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Senior Officials Exercises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Annual Evaluated Exercise and Exercise Credit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9State and Local Exercises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Chapter 2: Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Doctrine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11State Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12State Strategies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Threat-Based Scenarios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Performance of Plans, Policies, and Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Prevention Exercises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Response and Recovery Exercises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Interagency/Interjurisdictional Exercises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Private-Sector Coordination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Regional/International Exercises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Resources To Implement HSEEP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Grant Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Exercise Funding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Direct Exercise Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Secure Web-Based Portal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Exercise Toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Lessons Learned and Best Practices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16v
Chapter 3: Exercise Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Discussion-Based Exercises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Seminars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Workshops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Tabletop Exercises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Operations-Based Exercises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Drills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Functional Exercises. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Full-Scale Exercises. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Chapter 4: Exercise Program Management and Planning Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Exercise Program Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Roles and Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office for Domestic Preparedness . . . . . . . . . 23State Administrative Agencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Local Jurisdictions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Exercise Plan Workshop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Cycle, Mix, and Range of Exercises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Exercise Data Reporting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Exercise Planning Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Exercise Planning Timelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Exercise Planning Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Exercise Planning Conferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Design and Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Scenario . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Exercise Conduct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Presentations/Briefings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Facilitation/Control/Evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Players. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Actors/Simulators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Evaluation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Debrief/Hot Wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29After Action Analysis and Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Improvement Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Improvement Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Improvement Tracking and Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Appendix A: Other Major DHS Exercise Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–1Appendix B: Acronyms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–1vi
INTRODUCTIONWe will strive to create a fully integratednational emergency response system that isadaptable enough to deal with any terroristattack, no matter how unlikely or catastrophic. . . . Our Federal, State, and local govern ments would ensure that all response person nel and organizations—including the lawenforcement, military, emergency response,healthcare, public works, and environmentalcommunities—are properly equipped, trained,and exercised to respond to all terrorist threatsand attacks in the United States.—National Strategy for Homeland Security,July 2002The U.S. Department of Homeland Security(DHS), Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP),is implementing the Homeland Security Exerciseand Evaluation Program (HSEEP) to enhance andassess terrorism prevention, response, and recov ery capabilities at the Federal, State, and locallevels. HSEEP is a threat- and performance-basedexercise program that provides doctrine and pol icy for planning, conducting, and evaluatingexercises.The above reference reflects current directionrelated to exercise programs and requirementsderived from the National Strategy for HomelandSecurity, the Homeland Security Act of 2002,Homeland Security Presidential Directives, andother related documents. The National Strategydirects DHS to develop a National Training andEvaluation System and establish a NationalExercise Program (NEP). HSEEP, as defined bythe supporting doctrine in this document, isan essential element of this national program.Because HSEEP is a part of a larger program toenhance the capacity of State and local govern ments to prevent and respond to terroristattacks, it is important to understand both thescope of the entire program and HSEEP’s role.DHS/ODP achieves its mission to develop andimplement a national program to enhance thecapacity of State and local governments toprevent and respond to terrorism through a fullyintegrated program of assistance to State andlocal homeland security professionals. This pro gram includes funds to purchase specializedequipment, develop robust training programs,obtain technical assistance, and plan and con duct exercises. In addition, DHS/ODP designsand implements national-level programs thatsupport State and local preparedness efforts andfacilitate coordination and cooperation amongFederal, State, and local response agencies.DHS/ODP has established NEP, which includesthe Top Officials (TOPOFF) National ExerciseSeries, Senior Officials Exercises (SOEs), andexercise support to National Special SecurityEvents (NSSEs). Additional programs will bedesigned to implement DHS/ODP’s broader mis sion and address the needs of DHS’s expandedconstituency groups.BackgroundThere have been several exercises of nationaland international prominence that demonstrateDHS/ODP’s commitment to enhance local, State,and national preparedness. In addition to severalState and regional efforts, those efforts includeexercises to prepare for NSSEs such as theWinter Olympic Games (Salt Lake City, Utah,2002) and Super Bowl XXXVII (San Diego,California, 2003). DHS/ODP is also responsiblefor the TOPOFF series of exercises, includingTOPOFF 2000 with epicenters in Denver,Colorado, and Portsmouth, New Hampshire, andTOPOFF 2 with epicenters in Vancouver, BritishColumbia, Canada; Seattle,Washington; andChicago, Illinois.At the local level, DHS/ODP sponsored theNunn-Lugar-Domenici Domestic PreparednessProgram (NLD–DPP), which provided training,exercises, and equipment support to enhancethe capacity of local homeland security profes sionals and agencies to respond to terroristincidents involving weapons of mass destruction(WMD) from 1997 until its completion in 2003.1
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) initiatedNLD–DPP by identifying 120 of the Nation’smost populous cities for participation in the pro gram, and in 2000, the President transferred pro gram responsibility to DHS/ODP. Prior to theprogram’s transfer, DoD completed delivery ofall program elements to 68 of the 120 cities andinitiated activities in another 37 cities.Under NLD–DPP, DHS/ODP supported the plan ning and conduct of three exercises for each ofthe 52 participating communities that had notreceived all program elements: a chemicalweapons tabletop exercise (TTX), a biologicalweapons TTX, and a chemical weapons full-scaleexercise (FSE). These exercises allowed partici pants to test their knowledge and training andincreased the overall preparedness of homelandsecurity professionals across local jurisdictions.All NLD–DPP exercise activities were completedby December 2003.exercise planners, whatever their sponsoringagency or organization may be.Recognizing that HSEEP users’ range of experi ence with exercise design and development mayvary widely, Volume I: Overview and Doctrinepresents a standardized and straightforwardprocess, adaptable to a wide range of exercisetypes, scenarios, and resources.This document provides: An overview of DHS/ODP programs DHS/ODP exercise and evaluationdoctrine A uniform approach to exercise design,development, conduct, and evaluationIt is organized as follows:Chapter 1:Homeland Security ProgramChapter 2:Homeland Security Exerciseand Evaluation ProgramPurpose and ScopeChapter 3:Exercise TypesHSEEP is being disseminated on behalf of DHS.In an attempt to standardize the language andconcepts that have been adopted and used byvarious agencies and organizations in the exer cise planning process, all efforts should be madeto ensure consistent use of the terminology andprocesses described in HSEEP. HSEEP, however,does not take the place of existing exercise pro grams, particularly those that are regulated (e.g.,Chemical Stockpile Emergency PreparednessProgram [CSEPP], Radiological EmergencyPreparedness [REP] Program, and U.S. CoastGuard National Preparedness for ResponseExercise Program [PREP]).Chapter 4:Exercise Program Managementand Planning ProcessExercises that are supported by DHS/ODP grantfunding1 must be threat based and scenariosmust be based on terrorism-related events.2Whereas the focus of DHS/ODP-sponsored exer cises is on terrorism/WMD, the HSEEP series ofreference volumes also can be adapted to a vari ety of scenarios and events (e.g., natural disas ters, terrorism, technological calamities). Theintent of HSEEP is to provide a common pro cess, consistent terminology, and a programthat is practical and flexible enough for all2Appendix A: Other Major DHS ExerciseProgramsAppendix B: AcronymsFor Official Use Only(FOUO)/Sensitive InformationThe information contained in this HSEEP seriesof documents is not considered sensitive innature. However, some materials (e.g., scenarioexamples), particularly those in Volume IV, maynecessitate confidential restrictions. Exercisematerials that are produced in accordancewith HSEEP guidance and are deemed sensitiveshould be designated as “For Official Use Only”(FOUO). FOUO is not a classification but it doesmake clear to participants that the material issensitive and should be handled with care.Examples of materials that may require FOUOdesignation include the After Action Report(AAR), Improvement Plan (IP), Master ScenarioEvent List (MSEL), and scenario information.HOMELAND SECURITY EXERCISE AND EVALUATION PROGRAM, VOLUME I: OVERVIEW AND DOCTRINE
CHAPTER 1Homeland Security ProgramPast experience has shown that preparednessefforts are key to providing an effectiveresponse to major terrorist incidents and natural disasters. Therefore, we need a comprehensive national system to bring together andcommand all necessary response assets quicklyand effectively. We must equip, train, and exercise many different response units to mobilizefor any emergency without warning.—National Strategy for Homeland Security,July 2002The Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP) isthe principal component of the U.S. Departmentof Homeland Security (DHS) responsible forpreparing the United States for acts of terrorism.In carrying out its mission, DHS/ODP is the primary office that provides training, funds for thepurchase of equipment, support for the planningand execution of exercises, technical assistance,and other support to all U.S. States and territories and the District of Columbia (hereafterreferred to as “the States”3), tribal governments,and local jurisdictions to prevent, plan for, andrespond to acts of terrorism.DHS/ODP Program ManagementDHS/ODP programs are designed to equip, train,and exercise homeland security professionalswho may be called on to prevent or respond todisaster situations. These programs, which aredescribed in this chapter, consist of a State formula grant program, direct assistance to localjurisdictions, and activities of regional andnational scope. DHS/ODP staff members arededicated to the development and delivery ofthe four main components of assistance availableto State and local governments: 1) grants management and planning, 2) equipment acquisition,3) training support, and 4) exercise support.The DHS/ODP program management functionencompasses monetary assistance as well as support of statewide risk and needs assessments;strategy development; management of DHS/ODPresources in planning, equipment, training, andexercises; and Federal agency coordination.Each State’s preparedness program managementis the responsibility of a State AdministrativeAgency (SAA) designated by the Governor.A DHS/ODP Preparedness Officer has beenassigned to each State to serve as the primarycontact for ODP assistance. The PreparednessOfficer’s role is to: Conduct a formal strategy review andassist each State in preparing and identifying the resources to implement a StateHomeland Security Strategy Review grant applications, prepare awarddocuments, and administer grant programs Assist States and designated urban areaswith strategy implementation, includingworking with other Federal agencies tocoordinate assistance (e.g., HomelandDefense Equipment Reuse [HDER]Program, which provides surplus U.S.Department of Energy (DOE) radiologicaldetection equipment and support to Stateand local homeland security agencies) Coordinate DHS/ODP resources for equipment funding, training courses, and exercise programsGrants Managementand PlanningDHS/ODP provides State formula grant funds toassist with implementation of State HomelandSecurity Strategies. Eighty percent of funds mustbe obligated to local units of government, andall funds must be allocated in support of State3
and/or Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI)homeland strategic goals and objectives.Additionally, funds for specific urban areas pro vided through the UASI are coordinated bythe SAA.All funds provided to the State are awarded to anSAA. The SAA is appointed by the Governor toapply and administer the various DHS/ODP grantfunds. The SAA in turn subawards to State agen cies and local governments for implementation.States use State Homeland Security Strategies tomore effectively fill the gaps between needs andexisting capabilities, and to determine how theywill allocate their funding. The funds may beused for planning, purchasing equipment, sup porting terrorism exercises, training, and/ormanagement and administration.Specific funding has been allocated for use inhigh-threat, high-density urban areas. The UASIprogram was developed to address the uniqueneeds of urban areas; it will significantly en hance the ability of urban areas to prevent,deter, respond to, and recover from threats andincidents of terrorism. These cities were deter mined by a formula using a combination of cur rent threat estimates, critical assets within anurban area, and population density. Urban areasselected for funding must approach the develop ment and implementation of the UASI programregionally by involving core cities, core counties,contiguous jurisdictions, mutual aid partners,and State agencies in an Urban Area WorkingGroup (UAWG). Funding is guided by UASIhomeland security strategies drafted by theUAWGs.DHS/ODP provides funding to a variety of grantprograms, some of which are tailored to specificinitiatives as indicated above. For more infor mation on grant programs administered byDHS/ODP, go to http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/fundopps.htm.State Homeland Security StrategyTo implement a program that addresses Stateand local needs, States are required to conductvulnerability, risk, and needs assessments and todevelop a State Homeland Security Strategy.The assessments are conducted at the State and4local levels using an Assessment and StrategyDevelopment Toolkit developed by DHS/ODPin cooperation with the Federal Bureau ofInvestigation (FBI) and the Centers for DiseaseControl and Prevention (CDC), and are usedto guide the development of State HomelandSecurity Strategies by the State and local agen cies responsible for responding to a terrorismincident. The assessment is prepared by theState’s planning team; it outlines the State’s goalsfor enhancing prevention, response, and recov ery capabilities, and lists specific objectives andimplementation steps for the use of planning,training, equipment, and exercise resources inattaining these objectives. The enhanced assess ment tool includes an agricultural vulnerabilityassessment process developed in conjunctionwith the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).Many States have adopted a regional approachto the distribution and sharing of resources.Numerous mutual aid agreements and emer gency management assistance compacts havebeen executed, and coordination and coopera tion have been enhanced among homelandsecurity professionals at different levels of gov ernment and across disciplines. Strategy analysishas also provided DHS/ODP with a comprehen sive picture of planning, equipment, training,exercise, and technical assistance needs acrossthe Nation.SchedulingThe DHS/ODP Centralized Scheduling andInformation Desk (CSID) is a comprehensivecoordination, management, information, andscheduling tool developed by DHS/ODP forhomeland security preparedness activities. CSIDis a “one-stop shop” for information on homelandsecurity preparedness events for the Federal,State, and local communities. In addition, CSIDschedules DHS/ODP training for the emergencyresponder community and maintains interagencyexercise schedules. CSID helps Federal agenciescoordinate, consolidate, and monitor Federalhomeland security terrorism preparednessevents in the United States.CSID provides custom reports on a multitude ofhomeland security events to identified Federal,HOMELAND SECURITY EXERCISE AND EVALUATION PROGRAM, VOLUME I: OVERVIEW AND DOCTRINE
State, local, and private partners. CSID also cre ates informational reports (including compre hensive city and State reports) on the status ofhomeland security terrorism preparedness train ing, exercises, and grants. These reports are usedfor auditing and archiving purposes as well asfor c
HSEEP Volume III: Exercise Program Management and Exercise Planning Process helps planners establish an exercise program and outlines a standardized design, development, conduct, and evaluation process adaptable to any type of exercise. HSEEP Volume IV: Sample Exercise Docume
HOMELAND SECURITY PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVE-1 October 29, 2001 Subject: Organization and Operation of the Homeland Security Council This is the first in a series of Homeland Security Presidential Directives that shall record and communicate presidential decisions about the homeland security policies of the United States. A. Homeland Security CouncilFile Size: 236KB
INDEX PRESENTATION 5 THE THUMB 7 MECHANICAL EXERCISES 8 SECTION 1 THUMB Exercise 1 12 Exercise 2 13 Exercise 3 - 4 14 Exercise 5 15 Estudio 1 16 SECTION 2 THUMB WITH JUMPS Exercise 6 17 Exercise 7 - 8 18 Exercise 9 19 Exercise 10 20 Exercise 11 - 12 21 Estudio 6 22 SECTION 3 GOLPE Exercise 13 23 Exercise 14 24 Exercise 15 25 Exercise 16 - 17 26 Exercise 18 27 .
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CHDS has been a provider of homeland security graduate and executive level education since 2002. Homeland security leaders, including many DHS employees, receive the analytic skills and substantive expertise needed to meet the immediate and long-term leadership needs of organizations responsible for homeland defense and security.
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