An Introduction to Emergency Exercise Design and Evaluation

by Mccreight, Robert

• ISBN13: 9781605907598
• ISBN10: 1605907596
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-05-16
• Publisher: Government Institutes

Summary

Emergency exercises address and reveal the significant gaps between plans and capabilities. They are an important component of an organization's emergency planning and preparedness, yet few emergency managers and practitioners have training in designing or evaluating emergency exercises. In this practical handbook, author Robert McCreight explains the essential elements and core principles of exercise design and evaluation. The book focuses on natural disasters and technological emergencies that occur in communities of any size. It provides emergency planners, public health professionals, emergency managers, police officers, and fire fighters with an in-depth look at exercise design issues and an accessible guide to designing and evaluating emergency exercises.

Author Biography

Robert McCreight is a professor with the Institute for Crisis, Disaster, and Risk Management at George Washington University. He previously served as senior policy advisor for the National Security Division at Battelle and as a senior political advisor and deputy director of various offices within the U.S. Department of State.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. v
Emergency Exercises: Objectives & Purpose	p. 1
Essential Exercise Design Elements and Steps	p. 15
Issues in Exercise Design	p. 29
Exercise Organization and Structure	p. 51
Exercise Control and Management	p. 69
Exercise Evaluation Principles	p. 81
Exercise Evaluation Issues	p. 93
Summing It Up	p. 109
Appendices	p. 117
Glossary	p. 117
Evaluation Guides	p. 137
MSEL Sample	p. 139
Tackling Tabletop Exercises	p. 141
Useful Resources	p. 153
Information Sharing and Message Management	p. 159
Notes	p. 163
Bibliography	p. 165
Index	p. 167
About the Author	p. 169
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