CSTI's Exercise Program provides a selection of capability based discussion exercise on a variety of topics that can be delivered at the county, region, and state levels. We also support functional exercises (FE) for Emergency Operations Centers (EOC) and Department Operations Centers (DOC).
All activities are in accordance with the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) guidelines to maximize efficiency and minimize work load. Ideally, the process would include one to two planning meetings to tailor the exercise (in person, by phone, or email exchanges), a 2-4 hour exercise, and one After Action Report (AAR) Conference.
Exercise Support Brochure
Exercise Program Support Capabilities:
- Exercise facilitation and planning support
- Meet with customer to tailor currently available exercise documents to meet specific needs
- Electronic master copies of exercise documentation/materials: Invitations, Minutes, Agendas, Situation Manuals (SitMan), Name Tents, PowerPoint Presentations, Exercise Evaluation Guides, Draft AARs
- Track RSVPs
Available Discussion-Based Topics
- Pandemic Influenza
- Continuity of Operations
- Food & Agriculture
- Public Information & Warning
- Mass Care & Shelter
- Evacuation
- Access and Functional Needs
- Volunteer Management
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- Emergency Operation Center Management
- Executive Level Roles & Responsibilities in a Disaster
- Public/Private Partnerships in a Disaster
- Management Decision Making in a Cyber Incident
- Information Sharing
- Interoperable Communications
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Available Operations-Based Exercise
- Functional Exercise (FE) for Emergency Operations Centers and Department Operations Centers
Customer Responsibilities
- Identify the type of exercise needed
- Seminar: Provide overview of new or current plans, resources, strategies, concepts or ideas
- Workshop: Achieve specific goal or build product (e.g., exercise objectives, standard operating procedures, policies, plans
- Tabletop: Validate plans and procedures by utilizing a hypothetical scenario to drive participant discussions
- Acquire willing participants utilizing provided invitations
- Post exercise to National Exercise Schedule (NEXS)
- Venue for the exercise
- Participate in at least two planning meetings (could be by phone or in person)
- Review and reproduce all exercise materials prepared for distribution
- With Exercise Program assistance, finalize and submit After Action Report (AAR) and Improvement Plan (IP)
*Note: Exercise support, outside of Golden Guardian, will not be available during the months of April and May due to Golden Guardian exercise support requirements.