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National Exercise Program (NEP)Overview
August 2009
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Creating a Unified Exercise Strategy
National Exercise Program (NEP)Meets requirements laid out in Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) 8, Homeland Security Act of 2002 (as amended by the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act), and The Federal Response to Hurricane Katrina: Lessons LearnedProvides the U.S. Government (USG) a national, interagency-wide program and a multi-year planning system to focus, coordinate, plan, conduct, execute, evaluate, and prioritize national security and homeland security preparedness-related exercises activitiesWorks as the primary mechanism to improve delivery of Federal preparedness assistances to State and local governmentsStrengthening preparedness capabilities of Federal, State, and local entitiesIncorporates Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) methodology
In response to presidential and congressional requirements, the Homeland Security Council—in coordination with DHS and FEMA—created and put into place the National Exercise Program (NEP) to unify
homeland security preparedness exercise strategies
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NEP OverviewThe President approved the NEP Charter and Implementation Plan on April 11, 2007Department and agency designees coordinate their exercise program responsibilities and requirements through the NEP Executive Steering Committee; an interagency governance structure Chaired by the Director of the FEMA National Exercise DivisionThe NEP shall serve as the mechanism for:
Examining the preparation of the USG and its officers and other officialsAdopting policy changes that might improve such preparation
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NEP ComponentsNEP program components include:
National-Level Exercise (NLEs) (Annual NEP Tier I exercise) (national security and/or homeland security exercises centered on White House directed, USG-wide strategy and policy)
Principal-Level Exercise (PLEs) (Quarterly cabinet level exercises focused on current USG-wide strategic issues)
NEP Five-Year Exercise Schedule of NLE/PLE and significant NEP Tiered exercises with a strategic USG-wide focus
National Exercise Schedule (NEXS) (schedule of all Federal, Regional, State, and local exercises)
Corrective Action Program (CAP)
Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP)
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NEP GuidanceNLEs, PLEs, and NEP Tier II exercises will reflect USG-wide priorities, not single department or agency programs Homeland Security Council (HSC) Domestic Readiness Group’s Exercise & Evaluation Sub-Interagency Policy Committee (E&E sub-IPC) recommends exercise priorities, goals, objectives, schedules, and corrective action issues to the Deputies Committee (Cabinet Deputy Secretaries) for approvalFEMA NED chaired NEP Executive Steering Committee supports day-to-day coordination
Develops proposed exercise priorities, goals, objectives, schedules, and corrective action issues for the E&E Sub-IPCCharged with ensuring that all NEP exercises are successfully coordinated and conductedComprised of representatives across the USGDefining and drafting a NEP Five-Year Exercise Schedule
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NEP Exercise TiersTier I: White House directed, U.S. Government-wide strategy and policy focused. (1 NLE and 4 PLEs annually)
Tier II: Federal strategy and policy focused. (<3 annually)
Tier III: Other federal exercises operational, tactical or organizational focused
Tier IV: State, territorial, local, tribal or private sector focused
Tier I
Tier II
Tier IIIRegional or Other Federal Exercises
Tier IVNon-Federal Exercises
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NEP Five-Year Exercise ScheduleBased on strategic direction and policy priorities
Transition Training
Domestic Natural Disaster
National Security
Domestic Terrorism
Sets forth focus, goals, themes, and schedule for NLEs & PLEs
Requires process for discouraging changes less than two fiscal years out
Allows for departments and agencies to:
Align other exercises, training activities, and preparatory reviews of policies, plans, and procedures
Align with regional and State efforts
Budget resources for exercise planning & participation
Leverages existing interagency exercise conferences
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National Exercise Program Five-Year Exercise Schedule (Tier I / Tier II)
Elections InaugurationTransition Confirmation
FY 10Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep
FY 09Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep
FY 11Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep
FY 12Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep
FY 13Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep
National Level Exercise National Special Security EventsPrincipal Level Exercise Version: 2008-06-17
NLE 09InternationalTerrorism
Prevention Focus
Regions VI
NSSE: Presidential Inauguration
Principal Level Exercise 3-09
Principal Level Exercise 4-09Principal Level
Exercise 1-09
Elections InaugurationTransition Confirmation
Administration Transition Training Program
Prep for NLE 09Principal Level Exercise 2-09
NLE 2010DomesticTerrorismImprovised Nuclear DeviceRegion VIII & IX
Olympics in Vancouver Principal Level Exercise 4-10
Principal Level Exercise 3-10
Principal Level Exercise 1-10 Principal Level
Exercise 2-10 Prep for NLE 2010
Congressional Elections & Transition
Prep for NLE 2011
Principal Level Exercise 1-12
Principal Level Exercise 2-12
NSSE:PoliticalNationalConvention
NSSE:PoliticalNationalConvention
Principal Level Exercise 4-12
Principal Level Exercise 3-12
Prep for NLE 2012
NLE 2013Domestic Non-Terrorism
Major Hurricane
Region IV & VI
NSSE: Presidential Inauguration
Principal Level Exercise 4-13
Principal Level Exercise 1-13
Principal Level Exercise 2-13
Administration Transition Training Program Prep for
NLE 2013
Elections InaugurationTransition Confirmation
Principal Level Exercise 1-11
Principal Level Exercise 3-11
Principal Level Exercise 2-11
Principal Level Exercise 4-11
Major Hurricane
HSC Assigned
Olympics Prep
WMD or MANPADS
HSC Assigned
Attack on Transit
HSC Assigned
HSC Assigned
Food Security
Chemical Biological
Principal Level Exercise 3-13
TBD
NEP Tier II Exercise
Empire 09RDD / FRMACRegion II
Unified Support 09Mass MigrationRegion IV
Governor / House of Reps.Transition Training Program
NLE 2011Domestic Non-Terrorism
Major Earthquake
Region IV, V, VI, VII
NLE 2012International Defense / Crisis
Cyber Attack
Region (TBD)
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2013 Date TBDDiablo Bravo 13
SONS 13
2012 Date TBDFRMAC 12
HSC Assigned
Pan Flu
Vigilant Shield 2011
Vigilant Shield 2012
Cyber Storm III
SONS 2010Region I
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National Exercise Simulation Center
Vision Statement: To establish a state-of-the art National Exercise Simulation Center (NESC) at FEMA Headquarters to support the Department’s all-hazards preparedness and response program through the use of a central facility that coordinates Modeling & Simulation resources, maximizes exercise efficiency, and provides sustained exercise and training support to all stakeholders
Section 664 of 2007 Homeland Security Appropriations Act:
“The National Exercise Simulation Center uses various methods of
simulation to train elected officials and emergency response personnel from all
levels of government.”
The Federal Response to Hurricane Katrina: Lessons Learned, page 119:
“DHS should develop and fund a National Exercise Simulation Center (SIMCEN), similar
to the Department of Defense’s Joint Warfighting Center. The SIMCEN would act
as a tool to simulate the Federal role in emergency response and be capable of working with State and local exercises.”
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NESC OverviewThe NESC was formally established 12 January 2009 and is a component of the National Exercise Division
NESC supports the NED’s role as the executive agent for the NEP
NESC capability will be utilized during National-Level, NEP Tier II and other NEP Tiered exercises as necessary
Current Operating Capabilities:
Multiple linked display capability
VTC, Teleconference
100+ networked workstations with integrated phone
iSave technology installed
In-house dedicated secure communications
Capability includes up to “secret” classification level
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NESC Projected CapabilitiesFully operational State-of-the-Art Exercise Control and Sim Center to:
Support national, federal, state, and local exercises throughout the United States and internationally with around-the-clock servicesAct as the central hub linking exercises and planning personnel to specialty services in a hub and spoke frameworkIncorporate National and FEMA improvement management services toinclude FEMA Remedial Action Management Program, National Corrective Action Program, and Lessons Learned Information SystemProvide advanced operational planning supportFacilitate modeling and simulation activities that support exercises, training, and unique eventsAct as an extension of the NRCC for purposes of supporting national readiness
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NLE Project GuidanceThe National Exercise Division drafted guidance for conducting NLEs
Major components include:
Project goals and characteristics
Planning working group considerations (Scenario, External Affairs, Control and Evaluation, etc)
Conduct and security guidance
National after action evaluation process
Version 1.0 posted to www.LLIS.gov and is considered a ‘living document’ and maintained by the National Exercise Division
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Regional Exercise Support ProgramEstablished as a formal application-based process to provide subject matter expert assistance to regionally coordinated initiatives
RESP supports Regional, State, Territorial, Tribal, local and Urban Area Security Initiative’s exercise initiatives
RESP support includes:
Facilitation of Training and Exercise Plan Workshops (TEPW)
Delivery of the HSEEP Training Course
Exercise Support for discussion and operations-based exercises (design, development, conduct, evaluation, and improvement planning)
All applications for RESP support is coordinated through the appropriate FEMA Regional Exercise Officer
More information on this program can be found at https://hseep.dhs.gov
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Capabilities and performance-based exercise program, which provides a standardized policy, methodology, and terminology for exercise design, development, conduct, evaluation, and improvement planning
Provides a consistent exercise methodology for all entities involved in exercises, including Federal, State, and local governments, departments, and agencies; private sector entities; and Non-Governmental Organizations, regardless of the exercise scenario
Articulated in four policy and guidance Reference Volumes:
HSEEP Volume I: HSEEP Overview and Exercise Program Management
HSEEP Volume II: Exercise Planning and Conduct
HSEEP Volume III: Exercise Evaluation and Improvement Planning
HSEEP Volume IV: Sample Exercise Documents and Formats
HSEEP Volume: Prevention Exercises
HSEEP Overview
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HSEEP Program DescriptionCapabilities-based approach
Standard policy, methodology and terminology for exercises
Training through the HSEEP Training course and online independent study courses
Technological support through the HSEEP Toolkit
Support for Improvement Planning Workshops and Training and Exercise Planning Workshops
Training
Technology
Direct Support
Policy and
Guidance
HSEEP Training
Technology
Direct Support
Policy and
Guidance
HSEEP Training
Technology
Direct Support
Policy and
Guidance
HSEEP
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HSEEP Cycle
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CAP Overview (USG Interagency)
The Interagency CAP does not replace existing department and agency remedial action programs
- Links the outputs of departmental and agency programs to provide effective Interagency-level coordination and tracking of corrective actions
The CAP captures lessons learned via Lessons Learned Information Sharing website
The USG Interagency CAP provides a disciplined process and automated tracking system to ensure that corrective actions are implemented in a
timely, reliable manner after exercises and real-world events.
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CAP ScopeThe Interagency CAP coordinates and tracks:
Corrective actions arising from officially designated National-Level Exercises (NLE) and other appropriate NEP Tiered exercises
Corrective actions requiring coordination by multiple departments and agencies
Available for real-world events for which the HSC’s DRG convenes an After-Action Conference within 30-days of the end of response activities
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CAP Purpose
Establishes a disciplined approach and consistent processes for implementation of corrective actions that are currently handled through a wide array of inconsistent, ad hoc processes
Provides coordination channels for departments and agencies to jointly vet and implement corrective actions
Tracking and reporting functions provide senior officials and decision-makers with real-time insight into the status of corrective actions
Solves the recurring problem of observing the same issues identified as shortcomings in after-action reports following exercises and real-world events
The CAP “closes the circle” of a broader preparedness cycle, ensuring that evaluation of exercises and real-world incidents consistently yields concrete
improvements to the Nation’s preparedness
What is Lessons Learned Information Sharing?The national, online network of lessons learned, best practices,
and innovative ideas for the emergency response and
homeland security communities
650 after-action reports1,600 state and local plans800 LLIS.gov original content documents
LLIS.gov serves as both a comprehensive repository for preparedness information and a network for sharing expertise.
Online since April 19, 2004, with over 46,000 members
Over 13,000 documents currently available, including:
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