An Introduction to Emergency Exercise Design and Evaluation

Robert McCreight

• Publisher: Bernan Press
• Year: 2019
• eBook ISBN: 9781641433914
• Edition: 3
• Topic: Social Sciences
• Subtopic: National Security
• Index: Social Sciences

This completely updated version of An Introduction to Emergency Exercise Design and Evaluation is designed to help practitioners and students of emergency management understand various aspects of the exercise design process. Emergency exercises are an important component of an organization's emergency planning and preparedness, yet few emergency managers and practitioners have training in designing or evaluating them. In this updated and practical handbook, author Robert McCreight explains the essential elements and core principles of exercise design and evaluation. This 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.

Table of contents

• Preface
• Introduction
• 1 Emergency Exercises: Objectives and Purpose
• 2 Essential Exercise Design Elements and Steps
• 3 Issues in Exercise Design
• 4 Exercise Organization and Structure
• 5 Exercise Control and Management
• 6 Exercise Evaluation Principles
• 7 Exercise Evaluation Issues
• 8 Exercise Design Considerations
• 9 Adding Complexity and Challenge to Exercise Design
• 10 Summing It Up
• Appendix A: Glossary
• Appendix B: Evaluation Guides
• Appendix C: MSEL Sample
• Appendix D: Tackling Tabletop Exercises: Looking at the Fundamental Issues
• Appendix E: Useful Resources
• Appendix F: Information Sharing and Message Management
• Bibliography
• About the Author