Local Training and Exercise Program

Spring Directors’ Seminar - 2010

BackgroundSHSP/UASI – core homeland security assistance program provides funds to:–Build capabilities at state & local levels through planning, equipment, training, exercises–Implement goals in State Investment Justification & State Homeland Security Strategy & initiatives in State Preparedness Report

Funding supports four mission areas of homeland security: prevent, protect, respond, recover. – Also aligns with DHS National Priorities, National Preparedness Guidelines, and 37 Target Capabilities re: terrorism prevention in Ohio

Homeland Security Advisory Committee (HSAC) has deemed FCEM&HS lead agency for training and exercises for Franklin County.

TRAINING

Training

Criteria for FCEM&HS to host/coordinate trainings:- Local agency/organization request- Various committee requests- State requests

Classes are either:- DHS funded courses brought into area- Courses funded through PUCO/HMEP/etc. grants- Local classes like ICS 300/400

- Instructed free of charge by local fire/law enforcement- Way to give back to community for grant funds for needed

equipment

Centrally located FCEM&HS opens trainings not only to local jurisdictions, but statewide.

Total 633 trainees in wide range of emergency management in 2009:

ICS 300 & 400 Threat & Risk Assessment and Enhanced Threat & Risk

Assessment Ag & Food Vulnerability Emergency Response to Domestic Bio Incidents Homeland Security Planning for Campus Executives Bioterrorism: Mass Prophylaxis Hazmat Awareness and Hazmat Operations Hazmat Tech Refresher Severe Weather Spotter Norfolk Southern/TransCaer Whistle-Stop Tour

Training

EXERCISES

Exercises

• Number of exercises by Franklin County is growing.

• Franklin County has large number who have taken FEMA Exercise Design class & HSEEP course.

- Created pool of subject matter experts (SMEs) to serve on exercise design committees.

• Along with grant-funded exercises, FCEM&HS helped several smaller TTXs at local colleges, universities, etc.

Wide range of exercises in 2009• NAS-T TTX• Capital University TTX• LEPC FSE with Delaware County• Jewish Federation TTX• NAS-T Drill• NAS-T Drill• NAS-T Drill• Ohio Dept. of Mental Health TTX• Operation Pills in People Seminar• Operation Pills in People BioWatch Day Drill• Multi-County IED FSE (Franklin & Madison Co.)• City of Gahanna TTX• Capital University Law School TTX

Exercises

Success Factors

Successes in Franklin County’s training & exercise program can be attributed to:

• Good working relationship with OEMA• HSAC committed to training first responders on new

equipment & emerging trends• Good working relationships with first-responder agencies,

SMEs, community• Wide email distribution for upcoming trainings; reliance on

other training committees to forward announcements• Listing upcoming trainings/exercises on Web site and CIMS• Handling coordination in-house

Future of Franklin CountyTraining & Exercise Program

A Regional Approach

New Training & Exercise ProgramFCEM&HS issued RFP for contractor to support Agency’s

Grant Training & Exercise Program.

• FCEM&HS will develop & implement Training and Exercise Strategy for Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) consistent with the protocols, principles of National Incident Management System (NIMS).

• Finished product will include best practices, cost saving measures & coordinated approach to training & exercises within MSA (Delaware, Fairfield Franklin, Licking, Madison, Morrow, Pickaway, Union Counties).

The new approach will help de-conflict & document training & exercise activities in MSA.

Also will help county directors strengthen community's preparedness for potential acts of terrorism and/or natural disasters.

FCEM&HS will have capability to research, develop, conduct, submit reports on exercises in accordance with the HSEEP and State’s Terrorism/Multi-Hazard Exercise & Evaluation Manual.

New Training & Exercise Program (cont’d)

Anticipated Results

• County/regional strategic approach• Training & exercising to known “gaps” or

needs• Track and de-conflict exercises• More efficient• More cost-effective in using taxpayer

dollars• Share info & assist other MSA county EMAs

Questions?