U'S' Department of Homeland Security Office for Domestic Preparedness

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U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityOffice for
Domestic Preparedness
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Mission
Develop and implement a national program to
enhance the capacity of State and local
governments to prevent and respond to terrorism
through a fully integrated program of assistance
to State and local homeland security
professionals.
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Program Funds

• Purchase specialized equipment.
• Develop robust training programs.
• Obtain technical assistance.
• Plan and conduct exercise.

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Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation
Program(HSEEP)
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Purpose
Standardize the language, terminology, and
concepts that have been adopted and used by
various agencies and organizations in the
exercise planning process.
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Definition
HSEEP is a threat- and performance-based exercise
program that includes a cycle, mix, and range of
exercise activities of varying degrees of
complexity and interaction.
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Doctrine

• All entities conducting exercises using DHS/ODP
  funds are subject to the following HSEEP
  requirements
• States will conduct an annual Exercise Plan
  Workshop (EPW).
• A Multiyear Exercise Plan will be produced from
  the EPW and submitted to DHS/ODP.

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Doctrine

• The exercise plan will employ a cycle of
  activity that includes exercises of increasing
  levels of complexity.
• The scenarios will be terrorism related and
  threat based.
• All tabletop exercises (TTXs), drills,
  functional exercises (FEs), and full-scale
  exercises (FSEs) will be evaluated and
  performance based.

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Doctrine

• An After Action Report (AAR) will be prepared
  and submitted to DHS/ODP following every TTX,
  drill, FE, and FSE.
• An Improvement Plan (IP) will be developed,
  submitted to DHS/ODP, and implemented to address
  the findings and recommendations identified in
  the AAR.
• Periodic exercise scheduling and improvement
  data will be reported to DHS/ODP.

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Note
In accordance with FY05 Homeland Security Grant
Program, EMPG funds may be used to design,
develop, conduct, and evaluate emergency
management related exercises. Exercises must be
consistent with principles outlined in the HSEEP,
as well as applicable existing emergency
management standards.
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HSEEP Documents
Volume I Overview and Doctrine Volume II
Exercise Evaluation and Improvement Volume III
Exercise Program Management and Exercise Planning
Process Volume IV Sample Exercise Documents and
Formats
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ODP Secure Portal

• https//odp.esportals.com
• Library of exercise related documents.
• Exercise Scheduling and Reporting
• National Exercise Calendar
• Training Materials
• HSPD-8, UTL, TCL, and Planning Scenarios

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Questions?
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Direct Support
Direct Support can be provided free of charge by
ODP for the planning, conduct, and reporting of
approved WMD exercises. The following services
are provided
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• Prepare all documentation (e.g. Exercise Plan,
  Exercise and Evaluation Guides, Master Scenario
  Events List, Controller/Evaluator Handbook) and
  meeting facilitation materials (e.g., agendas,
  presentations, minutes) in support of three
  planning conferences, exercise conduct, and the
  After Action Conference.
• Post and maintain all materials in the DHS/ODP
  Secure Portal.
• Conduct and facilitate a maximum of three
  Planning Conferences (Initial Planning
  Conference, Mid-term Planning Conference, and
  Final Planning Conference).

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• Conduct briefings/training before exercise
  execution for controllers, evaluators, actors,
  and players.
• Provide controllers during the exercise,
  including one controller per functional area
  and/or exercise venue. Exercise Support Team
  Controllers do not serve as exercise evaluators.
• Conduct and facilitate a debriefing for
  controllers and evaluators.
• Develop a draft AAR/IP based on input from
  State/jurisdiction evaluators.

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• Conduct and facilitate one After Action
  Conference.
• Incorporate revisions and recommendations from
  the State/jurisdiction review of the draft AAR.
• Distribute final copies of all deliverable
  exercise materials to DHS/ODP and
  State/jurisdiction via CD and/or hard copy as
  necessary.

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Contact Information
Doug Jimenez Oregon Emergency Management djimenez_at_
oem.state.or.us [phone] x 22248
Kelly Jo Craigmiles Oregon Emergency
Management kjcraigm_at_oem.state.or.us (503)
378-2911 x 22246