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<br />FY 2006 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM - DECEMBER 2, 2005
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<br />Exercise planners may use the National Planning Scenarios as a reference or model for scenario
<br />design, or as a planning tool to help conceptualize the magnitude of threats facing ajurisdiction.
<br />However, it is not necessary for jurisdictions to replicate the National Planning Scenarios in
<br />their exercises. Rather, planners should use the tasks and capabilities, derived from the National
<br />Planning Scenarios, to design objectives and a scenario tailored to the exercising jurisdiction.
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<br />The scenarios used in SHSP and U ASI -funded exercises must focus on validating existing
<br />capabilities (e.g., training, equipment, plans) and must be large enough in scope and size to
<br />exercise several tasks and warrant involvement from multiple jurisdictions and disciplines.
<br />Exercise scenarios should also be based on the State or Urban Area Homeland Security Strategy
<br />and Multi-year Training and Exercise Plan.
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<br />Grantees are allowed flexibility to develop exercise scenarios that apply to their jurisdiction
<br />within these planning assumptions. Grantees that need further clarification on exercise-related
<br />issues, including planning, conduct, and scenarios, should consult with their G&T Exercise
<br />Manager for assistance and/or approval.
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<br />Models, Simulations and Games (MS&G)
<br />Grantees who wish to expend funds on models, simulations, or games (MS&G) must consult
<br />with "Review of Models, Simulations, and Games for Domestic Preparedness Training and
<br />Exercising, Volume III," which provides an overview and analysis of existing models,
<br />simulations and games. Grantees can also consult with the MS&G Decision Support System
<br />which automates the aforementioned report into a searchable database. Both the report and
<br />system are available through the HSEEP website.
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<br />Special Event Planning
<br />If a State or Urban Area will be hosting an upcoming special event (e.g., Super Bowl, G-8
<br />Summit), or they anticipate that they will apply to be a venue for a future Top Officials
<br />(TOPOFF) exercise, they should plan to use SHSP or UASI funding to finance training and
<br />exercise activities in preparation for that event. States should include all confirmed or planned
<br />special events in the Multi-year Training and Exercise Plan.
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<br />Integration of Training with Exercises
<br />Exercises conducted using grant funds should provide a venue for first responders to utilize
<br />training received through G&T and other entities. Exercises should be used to provide
<br />responders the opportunity to demonstrate skills learned in training as well as to identify training
<br />gaps. Any advanced training or training gaps should be identified in the AARJIP and addressed
<br />in the training cycle of State and Urban Area activities.
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<br />Exercise Evaluation
<br />All exercises will be performance-based and evaluated. An After Action Report/Improvement
<br />Plan (AARJIP) will be prepared and submitted to G&T following every exercise, regardless of
<br />type or scope. Some exercises, such as seminars and workshops may not require the same level
<br />of analysis as a tabletop, drill, functional or full-scale exercise, but they should still produce an
<br />AARJIP.
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<br />PREPAREDNESS DIRECTORATE'S OFFICE OF GRANTS AND TRAINING
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