E0132: Exercise Foundations, Program Management, Design and Development

The Master Exercise Practitioner Program is a series of two classroom courses (E0132, E0133) focusing on advanced program management, exercise design and evaluation practices in each phase of the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP).

MEPP is designed for mid-level exercise practitioners with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in an emergency management (EM) exercise design. Participants refine and practice skills critical to performing the phases of the HSEEP cycle, such as exercise program management, MSEL writing and evaluation data analysis. Candidates apply the key learning concepts from the MEPP curriculum relative to their organizations and their own jurisdictional environments.

Selection Criteria: Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years’ experience designing and conducting emergency management exercises consistent with the HSEEP Doctrine. This experience should include the development of discussion-based and operations-based exercises and experience in a Simulation Cell (SIMCELL). Candidates are expected to have overall experience with exercise program management as well as individual experience in the following roles:

• Exercise Director
• Exercise Planning Team Leader
• Facilitator
• Controller/Simulator
• Evaluator

ACE: Level: Upper Division

ACE: Credit Hours: 2

CECs: 12

• Demonstrate proficiency in the principles and associated resources of the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) as they relate to discussion-based exercises.
• Demonstrate proficiency with a progressive exercise program and exercise design and development.

• Common

• Emergency Management

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