State of Florida - Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council

For Official Use Only 

Multi-Year Training 

& 

Exercise Plan 

2013 - 2015 

State of Florida 

For Official Use Only

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ADMINISTRATIVE HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS 

1. The title of this document is State of Florida, Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) 

2013 – 2015 Multi-Year Training and Exercise Plan (MYTEP). 

2. For more information, please refer to the following points of contact (POCs): 

State Administrative Agent POC: 

Michael DeLorenzo 

Deputy Director 

Florida Division of Emergency Management 

2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard 

Tallahassee, FL 32399-2100 

Office: (850) 413-9899 

Fax: (850) 528-7528 

Linda.Mcwhorter@em.myflorida.com 

Chief, Preparedness Bureau: 

Document Facilitator POC: 

Linda McWhorter 

Jeffery Alexander 


Director, Emergency Preparedness 

2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard Northeast Florida Regional Council 


6850 Belfort Oaks Place 

Office: (850) 413-9899 Office: (904) 279-0880 

Fax: (850) 488-6250 Fax: (904) 279-0881 

Linda.Mcwhorter@em.myflorida.com 

jalexander@nefrc.org 

State Training and Exercise Officer: 

Necole Holton 


2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard 


Office: (850) 413-0261 

Fax: (850) 488-6250 

Necole.holton@em.myflorida.com

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PREFACE 

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (USDHS) Preparedness Directorate’s Office of Grants 

and Training (G&T) requires that every State and Urban Area conduct a Multi-Year Training and 

Exercise Plan Workshop (MYTEP-W) annually. As a result, Florida’s seven Regions began the 

Training and Exercise Planning process by first conducting MYTEP workshops within their 

respective Regions during the 23 April – 4 May, 2012 timeframe. The planning process culminated 

with the conduct of the State’s 2013-2015 TEP-W on May 10, 2012, in Tampa, Florida, resulting in a 

proposed Multi-Year Training and Exercise Plan (MYTEP). 

The State of Florida has pursued a coordinated domestic security strategy that combines enhanced 

planning, new equipment purchases, innovative training, and realistic exercises to strengthen the 

State’s emergency preparedness and response capabilities. Training and exercises play a crucial role 

in this strategy, providing the State with a means of attaining, practicing, validating, and improving 

these capabilities. Many of the State’s training and exercise programs are promoted and coordinated 

by the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM), in coordination with the Florida 

Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), Florida Department of Health (FDOH), the Regional 

Domestic Security Task Forces (RDSTF), Urban Area Security Initiatives (UASI), Local Emergency 

Planning Councils (LEPC) and numerous other regional, county, municipal, local (private and public 

sector) emergency response Stakeholders. Therefore, leveraging the functional relationships 

embedded within Florida’s governance structure makes sense and is crucial to the collaborative 

success of this year’s MYTEP. This will remain so into the foreseeable future. 

These governing entities, designed to encourage and facilitate multi-jurisdictional and 

multidisciplinary participation at all levels of government, also provide a linkage between the State’s 

collaborative training and exercise planning efforts along with its funding/resourcing processes. 

The linkage also creates added incentive for the Regional Coordinators (supported by Regional 

Planning Council points of contact) to not only actively participate in the annual T&EPW, but to 

provide oversight of the regional collection/maintenance of historical exercise and training data 

critical to the T&EPW execution. This Regional data and its accuracy are needed to justify future 

funding and allocation of resources. 

The collection of data supporting this year’s MYTEP was gathered in two phases: 

• Phase 1: Consisted of gathering and reviewing training/exercise data from within the 

specific region. This was accomplished under the oversight of the Regional Coordinators, 

and assistance from the Regional Planning Councils and the other aforementioned Regional 

Stakeholders, who collated, formatted and submitted the training/exercise data on the State 

share point site. This regional baseline data, as it was submitted, remains archived on the 

State share point site for reference, and is included in the TEP as Appendix B.

• Phase 2: Consisted of the collaborative data collected during the conduct of the State’s 

TEP-W. There, the regional participants were charged with identifying regional training and 

exercise priorities and windows of opportunity to consolidate their training and exercise 

needs with other regions when appropriate to save money and resources and potentially 

enhance the value of the exercise and training experience. 

This year’s State TEPW was attended by Regional Coordinators, Regional Planning Council point of 

contacts, and personnel selected by each Region from amongst the primary disciplines (Fire & 

Rescue, Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, Critical Infrastructure, Campus Security, Inter- 

Operable Communications, and Health and Medical). All attendee’s active participation in their own 

“Regional TEP” workshops and subsequently the State’s, enhanced the chances for success. This 

document is the resulting MYTEP and attempts to reflect each Region’s consolidated and 

collaborative effort to identify common priorities and windows of time where each respective 

Region’s counties and their stakeholders could train and exercise together (when and where 

appropriate and not cost prohibited). As alluded to in the above process, Florida would save 

precious money and resources, while potentially increasing the value of these future 

training/exercise experiences for the participants, if the State could successfully execute this 

MYTEP. This illustrates the value of the TEP process, but more importantly, the acute value in 

implementing this process as we find ourselves dealing with austere funding times. Without this 

level of participation and assistance from all of the Regional players, the TEP would not have been 

possible. Therefore, a debt of gratitude is owed to all the Regional participants and their respective 

stakeholders for their contributions to this year’s collective effort and the State continues to 

encourage its counties to embrace the “Whole Community (private and public sector)” going 

forward.


THE STATE OF FLORIDA 

2013-2015 TRAINING AND EXERCISE PLAN (TEP) 

CONTENTS 

ADMINISTRATIVE HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................................... II 

PREFACE ............................................................................................................................................ IV 

CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................... 1 

PURPOSE................................................................................................................................................................ 1 

OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................................................ 1 

2013-2015 TEPW ...................................................................................................................................................... 3 

CHAPTER 2: PROGRAM PRIORITIES ............................................................................................. 6 

FLORIDA DOMESTIC SECURITY STRATEGIC GOALS ............................................................................... 8 

CHAPTER 3: TRAINING AND EXERCISE METHODOLOGY .................................................... 9 

INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................. 9 

CYCLE OF ACTIVITIES ....................................................................................................................................... 9 

CHAPTER 4: MULTI-YEAR TRAINING AND EXERCISE SCHEDULE .................................... 11 

STATE TRAINING PRIORITIES ..................................................................................................................... 11 

STATE EXERCISE PRIORITIES ...................................................................................................................... 12 

FLORIDA’S REGIONAL PRIORITIES ............................................................................................................ 13 

MULTI-REGIONAL COLLABORATION CALENDARS .............................................................................. 24 

CHAPTER 5 - TYPES OF EXERCISES ............................................................................................ 34 

DISCUSSION-BASED EXERCISES (DBEX) ................................................................................................... 34 

OPERATIONS-BASED EXERCISES ................................................................................................................ 36 

CHAPTER 6 - RESPONSIBILITIES ................................................................................................. 40 

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) ......................................................................... 40 

STATE OF FLORIDA .......................................................................................................................................... 40 

LOCAL JURISDICTIONS ................................................................................................................................... 40 

APPENDIX A - TARGET CAPABILITIES LIST ............................................................................... 1 

COMMON ............................................................................................................................................................... 1 

PREVENT MISSION AREA................................................................................................................................. 1 

PROTECT MISSION AREA ................................................................................................................................. 1 

RESPOND MISSION AREA ................................................................................................................................ 1 

RECOVER MISSION AREA ................................................................................................................................ 2 

APPENDIX B - ACRONYMS .............................................................................................................. 1 

APPENDIX C - COUNTY TEPS ......................................................................................................... 1 

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TRAINING AND EXERCISE PLAN (TEP) 

PURPOSE 

CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION 

The purpose of the Multi-Year Training and Exercise Plan (MYTEP) is to provide a follow-up 

companion document to Florida’s Domestic Security Strategic Plan. It is a living document that will 

be updated and refined annually. The MYTEP provides a roadmap for Florida to follow in 

accomplishing the priorities described in Florida’s Domestic Security Strategic Plan. Each State 

priority is linked to a corresponding National Priority, and, if applicable, an Improvement Plan (IP) 

action. The priority is further linked to the associated target capabilities that would facilitate 

accomplishment of the priority and the training and exercises that will help the jurisdiction obtain 

those capabilities and achieve that priority. 

OVERVIEW 

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requires that every State and urban area conduct 

an annual Training and Exercise Plan Workshop (T&EPW). As a result, Florida conducted its Multi- 

Year T&EPW in April 2011, and has since produced this Multi-Year Training and Exercise Plan. 

The State of Florida has pursued a coordinated homeland security strategy that combines enhanced 

planning, new equipment purchases, innovative training, and realistic exercises to strengthen the 

State’s emergency prevention and response capabilities. Training and exercises play a crucial role in 

this strategy, providing the State with a means of developing, practicing, validating, and improving 

capabilities. The MYTEP provides the linkage between this strategy and the further planning, 

execution and evaluation of the supporting training and exercise activities associated with it. 

The State’s training and exercise programs are administered by the Florida Division of Emergency 

Management (FDEM), in coordination with its local, State Agencies, Federal, Private and Public 

partners. The training and exercise agenda described in this plan is contingent upon funding for the 

identified State-level response agencies and collaborating jurisdictional response stakeholders. 

STAKEHOLDERS 

Stakeholders included: 

• Government/entities with roles and responsibilities in natural and technological hazards 

• Local Agencies including all departments and special teams 

• Counties including all county departments and special teams 

• Municipalities including all municipal departments 

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• Critical Infrastructure including hospitals, ports, airports, utilities, school districts, etc. 

• Collaborative Organizations (RDSTF, UASI, LEPC, Citizen Corps, and others) 

• State Agencies (including all departments, Divisions and special teams) 

• Optional Federal Agencies/Military Installations 

PROCESS OVERVIEW 

The Florida Division of Emergency Management Preparedness Bureau’s Training and Exercise Unit 

is responsible for the planning, coordination, development and submission (and subsequent 

execution oversight) to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security of the State’s MYTEP. The 

Division developed the overall MYTEP worksheets; initiated the data collection process within each 

of its Regions; provided oversight management to the Regions for the conduct of their Regional 

TEPs; conducted the State TEP-W; finalized and submitted the MYTEP; while providing support to 

stakeholders as needed throughout the TEP process. 

In order to consolidate a MYTEP for the State of Florida, each region (and each stakeholder within 

each region) was tasked to identify its needs. Each stakeholder then determined the associated Task 

Capabilities Listing (TCL) from Florida’s Domestic Security Strategic Plan, for each of their 

identified Training and Exercise needs, subsequently prioritizing those needs and associated TCLs 

for the multi-year plan period. In support of the selected priority capabilities, the stakeholder further 

identified specific training courses and/or types and focus of exercises they would undertake in 

order to obtain, maintain, enhance or validate the selected capabilities. They entered the identified 

training on the training and exercise schedule included in the stakeholder packet. This information 

was then entered onto the State’s share point site to archive it for future reference and use during 

and after the State TEP-W. All stakeholders were also charged with entering this data into the 

Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) and further encouraged to utilize all 

of HSEEP’s tools. 

The ultimate use of this plan is to promote collaboration whenever possible and justify training and 

exercise funding from the various funding sources, ensuring effective, strategic allocation of 

resources. It was understood by all stakeholders that while this plan does not constitute a binding 

commitment, they should none the less strive to accomplish it. 

REGIONAL COORDINATORS 

The FDEM Regional Coordinators were responsible for leading the effort in each region. They 

forwarded the training and exercise information request via the County Emergency Management 

Agencies within each Region, who further distributed it to all county departments, municipalities, 

and critical infrastructure agency within their jurisdiction. The FDEM Regional Coordinators also 

distributed the information request to the RDSTF, LEPC and UASI (as applicable) requesting they 

identify any overarching organization-specific and/or multi-jurisdictional specialty team specific 

training and exercises. Regional boundaries for the collection of this data paralleled the 

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REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS 

Further, the Regional Planning Councils (RPCs) were contracted to serve as the collection points for 

the information submitted by the stakeholders. The RPCs assembled the Regional Training and 

Exercise Plan components and submitted the information onto the State’s share point site. 

2013-2015 TEPW 

This discussion area may provide some lessons to other states conducting a TEPW. It contains 

some perspectives and solutions to issues that may be encountered by other states engaged in a 

similar effort. This process is evolving and therefore the following comments represent a “plateau” 

in that evolving effort and not its optimal end state. 

REGIONAL DATA COLLECTION 

Each region was allotted over four weeks time to coordinate/collaborate with the appropriate 

agencies/jurisdictions to identify their training and exercise priorities, and to ensure that the 

proposed events were properly assessed against lessons learned, improvement plan 

recommendations from previous training courses and exercise evaluations. Special emphasis was 

placed on ensuring the data collected was inclusive, supportable, and reflected wide interagency 

collaboration. 

INTERAGENCY PARTICIPATION 

An effort was made early on to enlist the participation of as many appropriate private and public 

sector, local and state agencies as possible. This injected a natural and realistic agency-to-jurisdiction 

interface into the training and exercise planning process. The State found that this interface was 

consistent and in accordance with current Presidential Policy Directive 8 (PPD-8) and current 

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/FEMA “All Hazards / Whole Community” concepts 

and guidance. In that regard, the early identification and collaboration between appropriate players 

in the TEP process was not only necessary, but critical to its success. 

STATE SHAREPOINT SITE 

To facilitate the free exchange of ideas and the gathering and archiving of data, a State SharePoint 

site was established. On it, regional and interagency baseline data was collected and archived, and 

ideas and methodologies were cross-fertilized. Access was limited purposely to Regional Planning 

Councils and Regional Coordinators. This tool facilitated the visibility and compilation of data 

necessary for the needs of the T&EPW. The collected data serves to further substantiate the 

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Additionally, when it comes time to execute, design, and develop an individual exercise, stakeholders 

can first access this SharePoint data to identify the regional target capabilities, and tasks associated 

with the proposed supportive training/exercise. Additionally, when this data is entered into 

HSEEP’s National Exercise Schedule (NEXS) System the TEP process is enhanced and further 

available for co-lateral viewing as well. 

STAKEHOLDER PACKET 

FDEM developed a Stakeholder Packet that was comprised of training and exercise data collection 

worksheets for this year’s effort. This format tool greatly improved and standardized the data 

collection process for the Counties and Regions. This format was further used to collect and display 

the consolidated collaboration between Regions that occurred during the TEPW. 

FUNDING 

While not yet fully linked in Florida, the use of the MYTEP process in justifying funding and 

allocating of resources for training and exercises was reinforced and briefed to the participants. This 

helped to clarify the importance of the effort and further enhanced the value of this collaborative, 

annual event. 

LESSONS LEARNED 

• Conduct TEPW earlier. This TEPW was conducted earlier than the previous workshop. 

This will allow time for State decision makers to consider this data in their funding/resource 

allocation. The ideal time frame of July through September will be implemented to initiate 

planning activities going forward. 

• More interagency participation. The “Whole Community/All Hazards” approach in 

identifying and initial engagement of Stakeholders will be of greater benefit during this 

aforementioned timeframe. Distribution of the Stakeholder package to an expanded group 

should also encourage even wider involvement. The integration and utilization of both the 

State’s Share Point site and NEXS will only enhance the documentation and visibility effort 

while priming all stakeholders for the eventual “one system” use of HSEEP and its 

associated tools 

• Funding constrained TEPW. The feedback from the TEPW participants was that the 

conduct of this TEPW is only possible using a conference/workshop/seminar style event. 

Nonetheless, constrained funding is a reality that must be addressed for future TEPWs, 

because of the expansion of the stakeholder base prompted by recently change visions, 

direction, and fiscal reductions. 



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Figure 1.1 Florida’s Division of Emergency Management Regions 





CHAPTER 2: PROGRAM PRIORITIES 

The State of Florida continues to strive for 100% compliance with Presidential, DHS/FEMA, and 

any other federal policies and procedures. The “Core Capabilities” reflected in the FEMA 

publication “National Preparedness Goals” dated September 2011 provides the State its initial focus. 

Below is an extract from that document addressing the “Core Capabilities by Mission Area.” 

National Directives and Program Priorities 

Presidential Policy directive (PPD)-8 introduces some new initiatives that will change the way our 

nation addresses emergency/disaster preparedness and to some degree response. As a result of 

PPD-8 FEMA has incorporated strategic plans and concepts that while not bringing about any 

drastic changes to our national priorities, will significantly alter our methods of achieving these 

priorities through the “Whole Nation/Community – All Hazards” approach. Again, the National 

Priorities will virtually remain unchanged as follows: 1) Strengthening planning and Citizen 

preparedness Capabilities; 2) Implementing the National Incident Management System (NIMS) via 

the National Response Framework (NRF); 3)Implementing the National Infrastructure Protection 

Plan (NIPP); 4) Strengthening our National information sharing and collaboration capabilities; 5) 

Strengthening Interoperable and Operable Communications capabilities; 6) Strengthening CBRNE 

detection; 7) Strengthening Medical Surge and Mass Prophylaxis capabilities; and 8) Expanding 

Regional Collaboration. 

Core Capabilities 

Overview 

Core capabilities are essential for the execution of each of the five mission areas: Prevention, 

Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery (see Table 1). To assess both our capacity and our 

gaps, each core capability includes capability targets for which measures will be developed. The core 

capabilities and capability targets are not exclusive to any single level of government or organization, 

but rather require the combined efforts of the whole community. 

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Planning, Public Information and Warning, and Operational Coordination are core capabilities common 

to all mission areas. 




FLORIDA DOMESTIC SECURITY STRATEGIC GOALS 

The State of Florida’s 2009-2011 Domestic Security Strategic Plan has guided the State’s 

preparedness, prevention, protection, response and recovery efforts to date. It identifies Florida’s 

vision of preparedness and defines the goals and objectives that will enable a realization of this 

vision. The Domestic Security Strategic Plan is currently scheduled for update/revision at which 

time it is anticipated that nation’s new vision as set forth in PPD-8 and FEMA’s National 

Preparedness Goals will be further incorporated in the update. 

Goal 1: PREPARE for all hazards, natural or man-made, to include terrorism. 

Goal 2: PREVENT, preempt, and deter acts of terrorism. 

Goal 3: PROTECT Florida’s citizens, visitors, and critical infrastructure. 

Goal 4: RESPOND in an immediate, effective, and coordinated manner, focused on the victims 

of the attack. 

Goal 5: RECOVER quickly and restore our way of life following a terrorist act. 


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CHAPTER 3: TRAINING AND EXERCISE METHODOLOGY 

INTRODUCTION 

The Florida Multi-Year Training and Exercise Plan (MYTEP) is intended to provide overall 

guidance for conducting and evaluating exercises in accordance with published policy and procedure 

set forth in HSEEP. In order to meet the goals and objectives outlined in the State Strategy, several 

opportunities for training and exercise support have been identified. To accomplish these goals, the 

State’s roles and responsibilities are to prepare and execute the TEP, provide technical assistance 

and support to communities, coordinate regional training and exercise collaboration, and coordinate 

training and exercise funding requests. 

CYCLE OF ACTIVITIES 

The jurisdictions within the State of Florida take a holistic, cyclical 

approach to training and exercise development. The intent is to 

integrate them into an overall preparedness program. Therefore 

the program follows the cycle of planning/development, training 

(preparation), exercises and corrective action/improvement. 

Figure 3.1 One-year Cycle 

An additional consideration in these tough fiscal times is how to 

accomplish these steps in a fiscally responsible way. Is there an 

innovative, less expensive way to meet the functional intent? For 

example: is it possible to leverage a real event where resources are 

already committed and use it as a training/exercise opportunity? 

By adding an observer/evaluation team and or a parallel workshop leveraging the preparatory 

planning being done for the real event; would it not be possible to examine/vet other aspects of 

plans not exercised during the normal execution of the event? 

LOCAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES 

Local jurisdictions should consider the following when developing their own training goals and 

schedules: 

• Planning: look for opportunities during the planning process 

o Regional Strategic Plans: develop, review, update and identify strengths, weaknesses 

and opportunities 

o Emergency Operations Plan: develop, review, update and identify weaknesses 

o Emergency Operations Plan: conduct a needs assessment and vulnerability analysis 

• Equipment purchases: factor in training related to new equipment 

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• Exercises: identify response and recovery needs 

• Collaboration: participate and work with Local Emergency Planning Councils and Regional 

Domestic Security Task Force Agencies 

• Evaluation: develop improvement actions and track them to completion 

• Training Announcements: keep the State informed about staff changes 

• Frequently check the training and exercise calendars on the internet for opportunities 

• Think regionally by sharing training and exercise opportunities with neighboring jurisdictions 

• Coordinate efforts with all response and recovery agencies 

BUILDING BLOCK APPROACH 

Figure 3.2 Building Block Approach 

Employing a building block approach for each of 

the jurisdictions throughout the life of the 

program remains applicable. The building block 

approach ensures successful progression in 

exercise design, complexity, and execution, and 

allows for the appropriate training and preparation 

to occur in the community conducting the 

exercise. By using this methodology, the State can 

ensure that the levels of exercise sophistication are 

tailored to each specific region or jurisdiction, 

while maintaining the same delivery strategy. 

Seminars 

Workshops 

Tabletops 

Discussion-Based 

Planning/Training 

Full-Scale Exercises 

Functional Exercises 

Games 

The baseline exercise progression for each jurisdiction is to move from a seminar to a tabletop 

exercise (TTX) to a functional exercise (FE), and finally, to a full scale exercise (FSE). These 

particular exercise types allow for a logical progression of regional and jurisdictional preparedness by 

increasing in size, complexity, and stress factor, while allowing for significant learning opportunities 

that effectively complement, build upon, and directly lead into one another. This model will remain 

flexible enough to allow for the addition of, or inclusion of, other desired exercise types that the 

State of Florida may require. Finally, this exercise model allows for a cyclical approach to statewide 

exercises, which provides the State with a sustainable program for achieving higher degrees of 

overall preparedness. 

Drills 

Operations-Based 

Capability 

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CHAPTER 4: MULTI-YEAR TRAINING AND EXERCISE 

SCHEDULE 

The State and Regional Priorities of the Multi-Year Training and Exercise calendar were compiled 

from the conduct of the T&EPW. They illustrate the collaborative efforts of the regions at 

consolidating their training and exercise efforts when appropriate and feasible. 

STATE TRAINING PRIORITIES 

The TEP-W participants determined that the State of Florida should establish the following 

priorities as State priorities for the MYTEP. Each priority is tied to a set of items from the Total 

Capabilities List. 

Rank State Priority Applicable TCL(s) 

1 

Community Preparedness & Participation 

(“All Hazards” focus) 

TCL-3 

2 Risk Management TCL-4 

3 Intelligence/Information Sharing & 

Dissemination 

TCL-5 

4 Planning TCL-1 

5 Critical Infrastructure Protection TCL-10 

6 Critical Resource Logistics & Distribution TCL-16 

7 Emergency Management Center Operations 

TCL-15 

8 On-site Incident Management TCL-14 

9 Emergency Public Information and 

Warning 

TCL-28 

10 Urban Search and Rescue TCL-27 

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AND EXERCISE SCHEDULE

STATE EXERCISE PRIORITIES 

Rank State Priority Applicable TCL(s) 

1 Statewide Hurricane Exercise 

TCL 28 - Emergency Public Information and 

Warning and TCL 3 - Community Preparedness & 

Participation (“All Hazards” focus) 

2 Catastrophic Planning Scenario TCLs 1; 24; and 25 

3 

Continuity of Government (COG) 

TCL 7 - Intelligence Analysis and Production; and 

TCL 36 - Restoration of Lifelines 

4 

TCL 7 - Intelligence Analysis and Production; and 

Continuity of Operations (COOP) 


5 Public Information (PIO) TCL 7 - Intelligence Analysis and Production; and 


6 

TCL 33 – Mass Care (Sheltering, Feeding, and 

Mass Casualties 

Related Services) 

7 

Functional Needs Support Services (FNSS) 

TCL 29 - Triage and Pre-Hospital Treatment; and 

TCL 30 - Medical Surge 

8 Communications (Interoperable) TCL 2 – Communications 

9 

Virtual Whole Communities 

TCL 3 - Community Preparedness & Participation; 

TCL 36 - Restoration of Lifelines; and TCL 37 – 

Economic and Community Recovery 

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FLORIDA’S REGIONAL PRIORITIES 

Each of Florida’s regions established its regional training and exercise priorities either at the regional level prior to arriving at the 

State T&EP workshop or during the T&EP workshop. The regional priorities are intended to further the State Strategic Goals; 

therefore each regional priority identifies the Regional goal it is intended to further. This is important because it serves to clarify 

the regions intent as they are established by their priorities. Following are the Regional Training and Exercise Priorities and their 

accompanying State Goals. 

Region 1 Training Priorities 

Rank Priority Item Classes Applicable TCL(s) 

1 Communications FIN, COM-L, G-575, 

EDICS/EDWARDS, G-250, G-290 

Basic PIO 

2 EOC Management Fusion Center (ILO)Training 

EOC Management Courses 

2 - Communications 

5 - Intelligence and Information Sharing and Dissemination 

15 - Emergency Operations Center Management 

3 Incident Management NIMS ICS L-950 thru L-975, 

L449, G-191 

4 WMD IRTB 230-1, PRSBI 

G-320, MGT 320, HAZ008, PER 222, 

PER-240, AZ-001 RESP, PER-226, 

MGT 320 

14 - On-Site Incident Management 


22 - Explosive Device Response Operations 

24 - WMD and Hazardous Materials Response and 

Decontamination 

5 Critical Infrastructure EPLAN, ACAMS, HSEEP 10 - Critical Infrastructure Protection 

6 Planning 1 – Planning 

7 

Community 

Preparedness & 

Participations 

3 – Community Preparedness and Participation 



Region 1 Exercise Priorities 

Rank Priority Item Applicable TCL(s) 

1 Interoperable communications/FSE 

2 Walton County School Shooter/FSE 

3 

Regional Hospitals Mass casualty and 

decontamination/FE 

4 LTRT Operation Integration/FE 

5 Hurricane Response/FSE 

6 Hazmat/FSE 





10 - Critical Infrastructure Protection 



24 - WMD and Hazardous Materials Response and Decontamination 





10 - Critical Infrastructure Protection 


18 - Responder Safety and Health 







7 Public Information and Warning 28- Emergency Public Information and Warning 





1 FEMA Local Damage Assessment G-556 

2 Mass Fatalities Incident Course G-386 

3 Basic Public Information Officer Training G-290 

4 Operations Level Clandestine Lab Training 

5 High-rise Incident Training 

6 ICS EOC Interface G-191 

7 County Points of Distribution Course FL-2355 

8 CERT Train-the-Trainer G-317 

9 Multi-hazard Emergency Planning for Schools 

10 Emergency Response to a Criminal and Terrorist 

Incident 

G-357 



1 Natural Disaster Mass Casualty 

2 Active Shooter TTX/FSX 

3 Unified Command TTX 

4 Regional Evacuation Study Decision-making 

Workshop 

5 Wide Area Search FSX 

6 EOC FUNX 

7 Wilderness Search & Rescue 





1 Communications G575, COML, COMT, COMC Communications - (2) 

2 Intel, Info Sharing, ILO G-408, AWR - 181 Info Gathering and Recog 

Indicators/Warnings - (6) 

3 ICS Position Specific: Plans, Logistics, 

Operations, Finance Section training 

Position Specific (L-classes) and 

300/400/191, HSEEP 

On -Site Incident Mgt. (14) 

4 EOC Mgt. G775,110,191,247,351,249 EOC Mgt (15) 

5 Sheltering G-108,197,358 Mass Care, Feeding (33) 



1 Communicate Freedom EX (Regional) Communications (2) 

2 Statewide Hurricane EX EOC Operations (15), Mass Care (33) 

3 Dirty Bomb LE (8), On site Incident Mgt (14), Explosive Response (22), WMD (24) 

4 Airport, FSE and TTX Communications (2), Intel Info (5), EOC mgt (15), Firefighting (23) 

5 Hospital FSE, TTX Medical Surge (30), Medical Mgt and Distribution (31) 





1 Training for and awareness of the Intelligence 

Liaison Officer (ILO) program and information 

sharing systems 

2 Continued regional training and exercises to 

improve coordination of field operations for 

all-hazards 

3 The risk to, vulnerability of, and consequence 

of attack to critical infrastructure are reduced 

through the identification and protection of 

critical infrastructure. 

4 To focus not just on communications systems, 

but actual communication during events 

between agencies/disciplines 

ILO Training (not yet scheduled), 

local WebEOC training 

G-110 (Emergency Management 

Operations), G-191 

(Incident Command 

System/Emergency Operations 

Center), G-300, G-400, G-402, G- 

775, L-449 

REP-001 (Advanced Course for 

Radiological Response 

(MERRTT)) 

G-272 (Warning Coordination), 

G-575 (Communications 

Interoperability) 

5 - Intelligence/Information Sharing 

and Dissemination 

2 – Communications 

6 – Information Gathering and 

Recognition of Indicators and 

Warnings 

14 - On-site Incident Management 

15 – Emergency Operations Center 

Management 

10- Critical Infrastructure Protection 

2 – Communications 

5 – Intelligence/Information Sharing 

and Dissemination 

5 Awareness of and training for USAR team No trainings currently scheduled. 

This goal was added during the 

meeting and the region plans to 

schedule training and exercises to 

support it. 

27 - Urban Search and Rescue 




Rank Priority Item Exercise Applicable TCL(s) 

1 Training for and awareness of the Intelligence Liaison 

Officer (ILO) program and information sharing systems 

2 Continued regional training and exercises to improve 

coordination of field operations for all-hazards 

3 The risk to, vulnerability of, and consequence of attack 

to critical infrastructure are reduced through the 

identification and protection of critical infrastructure. 

Interoperable Communications 

Exercise/Drill 

EMS/ER Communications 

Crisis Communication 

(PIO/JIC) 

ICS Exercise 

EOC Exercise 

EOC Drill 

FAA/TSA Drills 

Radiological Emergency 

Preparedness Exercises 

FAA FE 

2 - Communications, 

5 - Intelligence/Information 

Sharing 

14 - On-site Incident 

Management, 

15 - EOC Management 

10- Critical Infrastructure 

Protection 

4 To focus not just on communications systems, but 

actual communication during events between 

agencies/disciplines 

Interoperable Communications 

Exercise/Drill 

EMS/ER Communications 

Crisis Communication 

(PIO/JIC) 

5 Awareness of and training for USAR team HURRICANE (DEBRIS) 

(SAR) WORKSHOP 

2 - Communications, 

5 - Intelligence/Information 

Sharing 

27 - Urban Search and Rescue 





1 Position Specific Training (ICS) – Planning, 

Communications, On-site Incident Management, 

EOC Management to include COML, COMT 

Training 

COM-L, COM-T, COM-C, 

L-950, L-952, L-954, L-956, 

L-958, L-960, L-962, L-964, 

L-965, L-967, L-970, L-971, 

L-973 

TCL 2-Communications, 

TCL 15-Emergency Operations Center 

Management 

2 Post Disaster Recovery Training TCL 36-Restoration of Lifelines, TCL 37- 

Economic and Community Recovery 

3 Unified Command Training G-300, G-400, G-402, L- 

950, L-952, L-954, L-956, L- 

958, L-960, L-962, L-964, L- 

965, L-967, L-970, L-971, L- 

973 

TCL 14-On-Site Incident Management 

4 Special Events Planning/Training 

5 Incident Specific Training (i.e. Active Shooter) MGT-310, PER-240, 

6 JIC/JIS G-908, G-575 TCL 2 - Communications 

7 ILO Training TCL 5-Intelligence Sharing and 

Information, TCL 6-Information 

Gathering and Recognition of Indicators 

and Warnings, TCL 7 Intelligence Analysis 

and Production, TCL 10-Critical 

Infrastructure Protection 

8 HazMat Training for UASI Taskforce teams, Fire 

Rescue, Law Enforcement Training 

AWR-140, AWR-141, 

AWR-160-1 

9 Hazardous Weather G-194, G271, G-272, G360, 

G-363 

TCL 9-CBRNE Detection, TCL 22- 

Explosive Device Response Operations, 

TCL 24-WMD and Hazardous Materials 

Response and Decontamination 

TCL 1-Planning, TCL 3-Community 

Preparedness and Participation 





1 Incident Specific 1-Planning, 

14-On-Site Incident Management 

2 Multi-jurisdictional/multi-agency/multi-discipline 1-Planning, 

2-Communications 

3 Whole Community Exercise 1-Planning, 

3-Community Preparedness and Participation, 

17-Volunteer Management and Donations, 

33-Mass Care, 

37-Economic and Community Recovery 

4 UASI Exercise 1-Planning, 

6-Information Gathering and Recognition of Indicators and 

Warning, 

9-CBRNE Detection, 

10-Critical Infrastructure Protection, 

14-On-Site Incident Management, Critical Resource Logistics 

and Distribution 

5 Communications Exercise 2-Communications 

6 Regional JIC/JIS Exercise 1-Planning, 

2-Communications, 

5-Intelligence and Information Sharing and Dissemination 

7 Regional Higher Education Exercise 1-Planning, 

3-Community Preparedness and Participation 

8 Port Security Exercise 6-Information Gathering and Recognition of Indicators and 

Warning, 

10-Critical Infrastructure Protection 





1 ICS Position Specific Training - Safety 

Officer, General Staff, Command Staff, 

Specialty Unit Leaders 

2 Evacuation & Sheltering (General and 

Special Needs) 

G-775, IS-77, G-191, G-110, G- 

290, All Hazard Leader Training 

Courses (Planning Section Chief, 

Operations Section Chief, Logistics 

Section Chief, Finance/Admin 

Section Chief, Safety Officer), 

HSEEP 

Shelter-In-Place Training, G-626 


15 – Emergency Operations Center 

Management 

25- Citizen Evacuation and Shelter in 

Place 

33 – Mass Care (Sheltering, Feeding and 

Related Services) 

2- Communications 

3 Multi-Jurisdictional and Multi-Disciplinary 

Communications 

COM-L, G-290 

4 Information Sharing Among Agencies G-290 5- Intelligence/Information Sharing and 

Dissemination 

7 – Intelligence Analysis and Production 

5 K-20 School Security G-362, E-362, Active Shoot 

Training, G-351, G-357 

8- Law Enforcement Investigation and 

Operations 

11-Food and Agriculture Safety and 

Defense 

19-Public Safety and Security Response 





1 Communicate Freedom EX (Regional) Communications (2) 

2 Statewide Hurricane EX EOC Operations (15), Mass Care (33) 

3 Airport, FSE and TTX Communications (2), Intel Info (5), EOC mgt (15), Firefighting (23) 

4 Hospital FSE, TTX Medical Surge (30), Medical Mgt and Distribution (31) 

5 Hazmat/FSE 

6 

Regional Hospitals Mass casualty and 

decontamination/FE 

7 Health Department, TTX 












1 Management of the Emergency Operations 

Center 

G-110, G-191, G-775 15 - Emergency Operations Center 

Management 

2 Logistics and Distribution of Critical Resources FL-2355:01, FL-001 16 - Critical Resource Logistics and 

Distribution 

3 Economic and Community Recovery G-278, G-549, COOP-OS1, 

G270.4 

36 - Restoration of Lifelines 

37-Economic and Community Recovery 

4 Sharing and Dissemination of Intelligence and 

Information 

G-191, G-300, G-400, 

G-908 

5 - Intelligence/Information Sharing & 

Dissemination 

5 Emergency Public Information and Warning G-908, G-360, G-272, 

G-290 

28 - Emergency Public Information and 

Warning 



1 Sharing and Dissemination of Intelligence and Information 5 - Intelligence/Information Sharing and Dissemination 

2 Community Preparedness and Participation 3 - Community Preparedness & Participation 

3 Management of the Emergency Operations Center 15 - Emergency Operations Center Management 

4 Evacuation of Citizens and Sheltering in Place 25 - Citizen Evacuation & Shelter-in-Place 

33-Mass Care (Sheltering, Feeding and Related Services) 

5 Logistics and Distribution of Critical Resources 16 - Critical Resource Logistics & Distribution 

36-Restoration of Lifelines 





MULTI-REGIONAL COLLABORATION CALENDARS 

Once finished setting Regional Priorities, the regions participated in a Regional Collaboration activity. 

During this process the regions worked together to identify opportunities to coordinate training and 

collaborate on the implementation of exercises. Many of the regions agreed they did not need to do a lot 

of coordination, but to take advantage of training and exercise opportunities that will occur in 

neighboring regions. The following items are the specific multi-regional collaboration opportunities 

identified. 

• Region 1: 

o Region 2-FSE exercise with the State and development of training and tabletops for the 

Suspicious Substance Protocol and Region IED Exercise 

o Regions 2 and 3-On-Site/Incident Management Training 

• Region 2: 

o Region 3-National Grid Training 

• Region 5: 

o Regions 3 and 4-Civil Unrest at an educational institution exercise to take place at local 

colleges and universities 

• Region 6: 

o Will collaborate with training opportunities 

• Region 7: 

o Was unable to identify any specific opportunities to collaborate with the other Regions 

but all their training and exercises are published in the FDEM calendar and open to 

personnel from other Regions that can make their own travel arrangements 

Region 3 

National Grid 

Training 

Region 2 

Region 5 

Region 2 

FSE with the State 

and development of 

training and tabletops 

for the Suspicious 

Substance Protocol 

and Region IED 

Exercise 

Region 1 

Regions 2 and 3 

On-Site/ 

Incident 

Management 

Training 

Region 3 

National 

Grid 

Training 

Regions 3 and 4 

Civil Unrest at an 

educational 

institution exercise to 

take place at local 

colleges and 

universities 



REGIONAL LOCAL PRIORITIES 

Prior to attending the T&EPW, the local communities established priorities for the training and exercises in their regions. The following 

Regional calendars provide an illustration of the training and exercise priorities established within each County. 

2013 Regional Training Calendar 

Florida Multiyear Training Schedule 2013-15 

Year 2013 

Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4 

Regions Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec 

Region 1 

NIMS 

comply 

workshop 

L-950 

G-300, 

G-191 

G-402, 

G-400 

Joint 

FBI/CDC 

Inv. 

Epidemic 

G-290, 

G-300 

COML, 

G-250.7, 

G-575 

Region 2 

G-317 & 

G-364 

Region 3 G-386 

BT Field 

Invest., 

G-300 

or G- 

400 

Region 4 G-386 G-191 

G-290 & 

Highrise 

Incident 

Training 

G-290 

G-556, Meth Lab 

Training 

ICS position 

specific 

G-357, 

FL-2355 

G-363, 

G-110 

BT Field 

Invest. 

Position 

Specific 

G-272 G-270.4 G-386 

G-386 G-191 

Position 

Specific 

Position 

Specific, 

Bioterrorism 


ICS 

position 

specific 

Sheltering 

Training by ARC 

G-386 

G-575, 

G-108 

NCS4 

(stadium 

and arena 

evaluation) 

Grant 

Management 

G-358, 

G-347 

Region 6 

NFA 

Hazmat 

Incident 

Mgmt 

Level 

TTT Op 

Mission 

Specific 

ICS-300 G-400 L-956 

Strike 

teams 

task 

force 

G-191 L-548 L-950 G-408


Year 2013 



Region 7 

FL-2355 

County 

Logistics 

G-278, 

G-386 

G-550 

DOD-001 

Prev.(Improvised 

Explosive 

Devices) 

G-351 

L-950, 

L-958 

L-147 L-449 G-386 

State 

Agencies 

Position 

Specific, 

EOC- 

775, G- 

402 

G-300, 

Position 

Specific, 

G-191 

Position 

Specific, 

G-358, 

G-290, 

G-291 

G-775, G-191, 

G-351, G-489, 

G-386, ICS-400, 

G-402, position 

specific 

Position 

Specific, 

EOC- 

775, G- 

351 

Position 

Specific, 

G-300, 

G-775, 

G-489, 

G-290, 

G-291 

G-402, 

Position 

Specific 

Position 

Specific 

Position 

Specific 

Position 

Specific, 

G-290, 

G-291, 

G-400, 

G-402 

Position 

Specific, 

G-300 

Position 

Specific

2013 Regional Exercise Calendar 

Florida Multiyear Exercise Schedule 2013-15 

Year 2013 



Region 1 

Tyndall 

Hazmat- 

FSE, Bomb 

SWAT 

Integration- 

FSE 

Decon 

Hospital- 

FSE 

Air 

Attack- 

TTX, 

Hazmat, 

Hospital- 

FSE 

JIC- 

FUNEX 

OR 

FSE 

Mass Care Airport- 

FSE 

Bio Mass 

Decon- 

FSE, 

Jumping 

Jacks- 

Game 

SWAT CBRME 

integration.- 

FSE 

Region 2 

RES Study 

Decision 

making- WS 

Unified 

Command- 

TTX 

EOC- 

FUNEX 

Active 

Shooter- 

TTX & 

FSE 

Region 3 

COOP-TTX 

Mass 

Casualty- 

FUNEX 

Hurricane 

Ex.- TTX 

Active 

Shooter- 

FSE 

Region 4 

Damage 

Assessment- 

WS 

Debris 

Seminar- 

WS 

Statewide 

Mutual Aid- 

WS 

TCL #2, 

#5, #15 

Web EOC- 

WS 

TCL#2 & #5 

Communications/RNC- 

TTX 

TCL#4 

Active 

Shooter- 

FSE 

TCL# 24 REP- 

FUNEX 

Region 5 

Airport 

Exercise- 

FSE, 

UASI- 

Medical 

Serge- 

FSE 

Rail 

Exercise- 

FSE 

Higher 

Education 

Exercise- 

FSE


Year 2013 



Region 6 

TFIT-TTX 

Health MRC- 

FE 

Airports- 

FE 

Hospital 

FE- 

FUNEX 

County COOP- FE 

Hazmat- 

FE 

School Safety- 

TTX, Health 

Dept.- TTX 

Search 

and 

Rescue- 

TTX 

Region 7 

Radiological 

Emergency 

Prep- FSE 

Forensics 

Response 

Team- FSE, 

Citizen 

Corps Drill- 

Drill, Mobile 

Field Force 

Multi-agency 

exercise- 

FSE, 

Epidemiology 

Plan 

Exercise- 

TTX & 

Hazmat/ 

USAR/ TRT- 

DRILL 

Mass 

Patient 

Care- 

FSE 

Herbert Hoover Dike 

Breach Ex.- TTX 

Cities 

readiness 

initiative 

exercise- 

FSE, 

WMD 

Multi- 

Agency 

Exercise- 

FSE 

Radiological 

Emergency 

Preparedness- 

FSE, 

Communication 

Plan- FSE 


Agencies 

FNSS-TTX 

Operation 

Radar-FSE, 

Com-Radar, 

PREP 

Exercise- 

FSE, CAT 

PLNG- TTX 

Statewide 

Hurricane- 

FSE 

PIO- 

FSE, 

Virtual 

Whole: 

computer 

based, 

PIO 

Annual 

Exercise, 

COOP- WS, AMSTEP- 

FSE 

COG- 

TTX 

AMSTEP- 

FUNEX



Year: 2014 

Regions 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter 

Region 1 

Region 2 

January/February/March April/May/June July/August/September 

G-289, G-300, G-400, LEMP for 

Amay 

G-291 

Region 3 G-386, G-108 Position Specific (x2) 

Region 4 L-340, G-361 G-363 G-202 


Position Specific, 

G-250.7 

G-300, G-400, Position 

Specific 

Region 6 L-954, G-393, G-775 G-556, G-130, L-964 G-272, AWR 198 

G-110, 

October, November, 

December 

G-290 & IRTB-230-1 

Position Specific, G- 

393 

CERT program & G- 

310 

Region 7 

FL-2355.01, OK-001-RESP 

(awareness weapons of mass 

destruction/hazmat), G-386 


Agencies 

Position Specific, G-290, G-291, G- 

386, G-951. G-489, G-402, G-358, 

G-400 

G-775 (x2), Position Specific, G- 

300, G-402, G-191, G-489, 

Position Specific, G-400, 

G-290, G-291, G-402, G-191, 

G-351 

G-300, G-402, G-775, 

Position Specific



Year: 2014 


Region 1 

Region 2 


Terrorist Event, Hospital Decon- 

FSE, Airport Active Shooter- FSE, 

MAC- TTX 

Nat. Disaster Mass Cass.- FSE, 

Wilderness SAR- FSE 

Hospital- FSE, JIC/JIS- FUNEX, 

COOP Evac- FSE 

Com-Inter-Op & Flood 


December 

Hazmat 

Region 3 Hazmat Incident- FUNEX Hurricane Ex.- TTX School Epidemic- TTX 

Region 4 

Region 5 

Region 6 

Region 7 

TCL #14 School Shooting- TTX 

(x2) 

Tornado- Drill, Hospital LWR- TTX, 

Hospital MMH- TTX 


Preparedness- FSE, Mass Care 

Incident- FSE 

State Terrorism Plan- WS, TCL 

#15 EOC-FSE, Hurricane- TTX 

UASI/SHGP- FSE 

Annual Statewide Hurricane- TTX, 

Airport- FUNEX, 

WMD Multi-Agency- FSE 

TCL #24 Chem Release, 

Shelter in place- FUNEX or 

FSE 

County COOP- FUNEX, 

School Safety- FUNEX, 

Health Dept.- TTX 

Citizen Corps- Drill 

TCL #24 REPevaluated- 

FUNEX 

Hospital BMC- TTX, 

Airport- FUNEX 

Radiological 

Emergency 

Preparedness- FSE& 

Mobile field force multi 

agency- FSE 


Agencies 

FNSS/COG/MASS CAS w/ CAT 

PLNC, CAT Play- FUNEX, FNSS- 

FUNEX 

PREP- FSE, Mass Casualty- 

FUNEX, Hurricane- FSE, 

Hurricane Ex.- FSE 

AMSTEP- FUNEX, PREP- 

FSE, PREP- FSE (Miami, Jax 

& St. Pete USCG), PIO



Year: 2015 




December 

Region 1 G-289 & LEMP Terr. Amey G-400, G250.7 

Region 2 

ICS Position Specific, G-402, 

G-290, L-954, G-575 

IRTB-321 

Region 3 


351 

Position Specific, EP Field 

Investigation 

Position Specific 

Position Specific 

Region 4 G-272 G-202, G270.4, G-386 & L-001 

Region 5 G-358 G-108 

Region 6 G-202, G-250.7, G-270.4, G-138 L-952. POD Operations, DHS 001 L-967, DHS 028 RESP. 

G-357, DHS 023- 

RESP 



Agencies 

Position Specific, G-290, G-291, 

G-400, G-351, G-775, G-386, 

G-191, G-402, G-288, G-489 


358, G-300, G191, G-402 

Position Specific, G-402, G- 

290, G-291, G-400 

Position Specific, G- 

402 , G-351



Year: 2015 



Region 1 Mass Case.- TTX Hospital HM Evac- FSE Airline Crash- FUNEX 

Region 2 Wide Area Search- FSE 


December 

Airport/Mass Care- 

FSE 

Region 3 

LSA/POD Ex.- FUNEX, Push- 

Ups- Drill, Court Security Ex.- 

TTX, Hurricane Ex- TTX 

Mass Dispersing - 

FUNEX 

Region 4 

Damage Assessment- WS 

Debris Seminar- WS, Statewide 

Mutual Aid- WS, TCL #24 School 

Shooter- FSE 

TCL #24 Pandemic- TTX 

TCL #2 & #5 Com-Drill, 

Statewide Terrorism 

Plan, TCL #24 REP 

Practice- FUNEX 

Region 5 Large Sporting Event ex.- FSE Whole Community Tornado- FSE 

Communications Ex.- 

FUNEX, JIC/JIS- Mass 

Fatality Ex.- FSE 

Region 6 

Hospital LWR- TTX, Tornado- 

Drill, Hospital MMH- TTX 

Airport- FUNEX, Statewide 

Hurricane- TTX 

Health Dept.- TTX, School 

Safety- FUNEX, COOP, 

Hazmat- FUNEX 

Hospital BMC- TTX 

Region 7 

WMD Multi-Agency- FSE & 


Preparedness- FSE 

Citizens Corps- Drill 

Radiological 

Emergency 

Preparedness- FSE 


Agencies 

PREP- FSE FNSS/ MASS CAS/ COOP PIO 

COG/COMM/MASS 

FAT.- FSE, CAT Plan- 

FSE

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CHAPTER 5 - TYPES OF EXERCISES 

DISCUSSION-BASED EXERCISES (DBEx) 

Discussion-based exercises are normally used as a starting point in the building block approach to 

the cycle, mix, and range of exercises. Discussion-based exercises include seminars, workshops, and 

tabletop exercises (TTXs). These typically highlight existing plans, policies, Mutual Aid Agreements 

(MAAs), and procedures. Therefore, they are exceptional tools for familiarizing agencies and 

personnel with current or expected jurisdictional capabilities. Discussion-based exercises typically 

focus on strategic, policy-oriented issues; operations-based exercises tend to focus more on tactical, 

response-related issues. Facilitators and/or presenters usually lead the discussion, keeping 

participants on track while meeting the objectives of the exercise. 

SEMINARS 

Seminars are generally used to orient participants to, or provide an overview of, authorities, 

strategies, plans, policies, procedures, protocols, response resources, or concepts and ideas. Seminars 

provide a good starting point for jurisdictions that are developing or making major changes to their 

plans and procedures. They offer the following attributes: 

• Low-stress environment employing a number of instruction techniques such as lectures, 

multimedia presentations, panel discussions, case study discussions, expert testimony, and 

decision support tools 

• Informal discussions led by a seminar leader 

• Lack of time constraints caused by real-time portrayal of events 

• Proven effectiveness with both small and large groups 

WORKSHOPS 

Workshops represent the second tier of exercises in the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation 

Program (HSEEP) building block approach. Although similar to seminars, workshops differ in two 

important aspects: participant interaction is increased, and the focus is on achieving or building a 

product (such as a plan or a policy). Workshops provide an ideal forum for the following: 

• Collecting or sharing information 

• Obtaining new or different perspectives 

• Testing new ideas, processes, or procedures 

• Training groups in coordinated activities 

• Problem-solving complex issues 

• Obtaining consensus 

• Building teams 

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In conjunction with exercise development, workshops are most useful in achieving specific aspects 

of exercise design such as: 

• Determining program or exercise objectives 

• Developing exercise scenario and key events listings 

• Determining evaluation elements and standards of performance 

A workshop may be used to produce new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) or Emergency 

Operations Plans (EOPs), Mutual Aid Agreements (MAAs), Multi-Year Training and Exercise Plans 

(MYTEPs), and Improvement Plans (IPs). To be effective though, workshops must be highly 

focused on a specific issue, with a clearly defined outcome or goal. 

Potential relevant topics and goals are numerous, but all workshops share the following common 

attributes: 

• Low-stress environment 

• No-fault forum 

• Information conveyed employing different instructional techniques 

• Facilitated, working breakout sessions 

• Plenary discussions led by a workshop leader 

• Goals oriented toward an identifiable product 

• Lack of time constraint from real-time portrayal of events 

• Effective with both small and large groups 

TABLETOP EXERCISES (TTX) 

A TTX is designed to involve senior staff, elected or appointed officials, or other key personnel in 

an informal setting, discussing simulated situations. This type of exercise is intended to stimulate 

discussion of various issues regarding a hypothetical situation. It can be used to assess plans, 

policies, and procedures or to assess types of systems needed to guide the prevention of, response 

to, and recovery from a defined incident or emergency. TTXs are typically aimed at facilitating 

understanding of concepts, identifying strengths and shortfalls, and/or achieving a change in 

attitude. Participants are encouraged to discuss issues in depth and develop decisions through slowpaced 

problem solving rather than the rapid, spontaneous decision making that occurs under actual 

or simulated emergency conditions. In contrast to the scale and cost of operations-based exercises 

and games, TTXs can be a cost-effective tool when used in conjunction with more complex 

exercises. The effectiveness of a TTX is derived from the energetic involvement of participants and 

their assessment of recommended revisions to current policies, procedures, and plans. 


TYPES OF EXERCISES



TTX methods are divided into two categories: basic and advanced. In a basic TTX, the scene set by 

the scenario materials remains constant. It describes an event or emergency incident and brings 

discussion participants up to the simulated present time. Players apply their knowledge and skills to a 

list of problems presented by the leader/moderator; problems are discussed as a group; and 

resolution is generally agreed on and summarized by the leader. The exercise controller (also known 

as the moderator) usually introduces problems one at a time in the form of a written message, 

simulated telephone call, videotape, or other means. Participants discuss the issues raised by the 

problem, using appropriate plans and procedures. TTX attributes may include the following: 

• Practicing group problem-solving 

• Familiarizing senior officials with a situation 

• Familiarizing staff to a new plan or procedure 

• Conducting a specific case study 

• Examining personnel contingencies 

• Testing group message interpretation 

• Participating in information sharing 

• Assessing interagency coordination 

• Achieving limited or specific objectives 

OPERATIONS-BASED EXERCISES 

Operations-based exercises represent the next iteration of the exercise cycle; they are used to 

validate the plans, policies, agreements, and procedures solidified in discussion-based exercises. 

Operations-based exercises include Drills, Functional Exercises, and Full-Scale Exercises. They can 

clarify roles and responsibilities, identify gaps in resources needed to implement plans and 

procedures, and improve individual and team performance. Operations-based exercises are 

characterized by actual response, mobilization of apparatus and resources, and commitment of 

personnel, usually over an extended period of time. 

DRILLS 

A drill is a coordinated, supervised activity usually used to test a single specific operation or function 

in a single agency. Drills are commonly used to provide training on new equipment, develop or test 

new policies or procedures, or practice and maintain current skills. Typical attributes are as follows: 

• A narrow focus, measured against established standards 

• Instant feedback 

• Realistic environment 

• Performance in isolation 


TYPES OF EXERCISES



FUNCTIONAL EXERCISE (FE) 

The FE is designed to test and evaluate individual capabilities, multiple functions or activities within 

a function, or interdependent groups of functions. An FE generally focuses on exercising the plans, 

policies, procedures, and staffs of the direction and control nodes of Incident Command and 

Unified Command. Generally, events are projected through an exercise scenario with event updates 

that drive activity at the management level. Movement of personnel and equipment is simulated. 

The objective of the FE is to execute specific plans and procedures and apply established policies, 

plans, and procedures under crisis conditions, within or by particular function teams. An FE 

simulates the reality of operations in a functional area by presenting complex, realistic problems that 

require rapid and effective responses by trained personnel in a highly stressful environment. 

Attributes of an FE are as follows: 

• Evaluating functions 

• Evaluating Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs), headquarters, and staff 

• Reinforcing established policies and procedures 

• Measuring resource adequacy 

• Examining inter-agency and inter-jurisdictional relationships 

FULL-SCALE EXERCISES (FSE) 

The FSE is the most complex step in the exercise cycle. An FSE is a multi-agency, multijurisdictional 

exercise that test many facets of emergency response and recovery. They include many 

first responders operating under the Incident Command System (ICS) and Unified Command 

structure to effectively and efficiently respond to, and recover from, an incident. An FSE focuses on 

implementing and analyzing the plans, policies, and procedures developed in discussion-based 

exercises and honed in previous, smaller, operations-based exercises. The events are projected 

through a scripted exercise scenario with built-in flexibility to allow updates to drive activity. An 

FSE is conducted in a real-time, stressful environment that closely mirrors a real incident. First 

responders and resources are mobilized and deployed to the scene where they conduct their actions 

as if a real incident had occurred (with minor exceptions). The FSE simulates the reality of 

operations in multiple functional areas by presenting complex and realistic problems requiring 

critical thinking, rapid problem solving, and effective responses by trained personnel in a highly 

stressful environment. Other entities that are not involved in the exercise, but who would be 

involved in an actual incident response, are represented by a Simulation Cell (SimCell). An FSE 

provides an opportunity to execute plans, procedures, and MAAs in response to a simulated 

incident. Typical FSE attributes are as follows: 

• Assessing organizational and functional performance 

• Demonstrating interagency cooperation 


TYPES OF EXERCISES



• Allocating resources and personnel 

• Assessing equipment capabilities 

• Assessing plans and procedures in a simulated incident 

• Activating personnel and equipment 

• Assessing inter-jurisdictional cooperation 

• Exercising public information systems 

• Testing communications systems and procedures 

• Analyzing memoranda of understanding (MOUs), SOPs, plans, policies, and procedures 

The level of support needed to conduct an FSE is greater than needed during other types of 

exercises. The exercise site is usually extensive with complex site logistics. Food and water must be 

supplied to participants and volunteers. Safety issues, including those surrounding the use of props 

and special effects, must be monitored. 

FSE controllers ensure that participants’ behavior remains within predefined boundaries. Simulation 

Cell (SimCell) controllers inject scenario elements to simulate real events and represent non-playing 

organizations that would be responding in a real-world incident. Evaluators observe behaviors and 

compare them against established plans, policies, procedures, and standard practices (if applicable). 

Safety controllers ensure all activity is executed within a safe environment. 


TYPES OF EXERCISES




CHAPTER 6 - RESPONSIBILITIES 

Resources and responsibilities must be allocated in order to meet the State of Florida’s needs. No 

program can meet with success without stakeholder involvement. Involvement is demonstrated 

when stakeholders at the Federal, State, and local levels provide resources to achieve a common 

purpose. This chapter defines the roles and responsibilities at the Federal, State, and local levels. 

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) 

• Provides grant money to the State of Florida through the State Administrative Agent (SAA) 

• Provides training, technical assistance, equipment, and exercise support in accordance with 

the Florida State Assistance Plan and at the request of the State 

STATE OF FLORIDA 

• Designates a State Exercise Coordinator and a State Training Coordinator 

• Prepares a State Multi-Year Training and Exercise Plan (MYTEP) 

• Plans, conducts, and evaluates a Governor’s Tabletop Exercise and a Statewide Hurricane 

Exercise and reports results to DHS 

• Coordinates requests for funding and support for training and exercises from Federal 

agencies, including Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 

• Provides technical assistance and funding to the jurisdictions for exercise planning, conduct, 

and evaluation 

• Coordinates jurisdictional requests for resources and training 

LOCAL JURISDICTIONS 

• Request, through the State, funding and assistance for training and exercises to support the 

State’s Emergency Response Plan 

• Participate in annual state-wide Regional Training and Exercise Plan Workshop (TEP-W) 

and ensure that their TEP contents are posted in the “National Exercise Schedule System 

(NEXSS)” component of the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program 

(HSEEP) 

• Establish an exercise and evaluation team within the jurisdiction, represented by members of 

each organization normally expected to respond to disasters and emergencies 

• Plan, conduct, and evaluate exercises IAW HSEEP guidance as determined necessary 

• Provide all planning, scenario, evaluation, and corrective action documents to the Florida 

Division of Emergency Management for each State-supported exercise 

CHAPTER 6: RESPONSIBILITIES 40 of 40 FLORIDA




COMMON 

APPENDIX A - TARGET CAPABILITIES LIST 

• Planning 

• Communications 

• Risk Management 

• Community Preparedness and Participation 

• Intelligence / Information Sharing and Dissemination 

PREVENT MISSION AREA 

• Information Gathering and Recognition of Indicators and Warnings 

• Intelligence Analysis and Production 

• Counter-Terror Investigation and Law Enforcement 

• Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High-Yield Explosives (CBRNE) Detection 

PROTECT MISSION AREA 

• Critical Infrastructure Protection 

• Food and Agriculture Safety and Defense 

• Epidemiological Surveillance and Investigation 

• Laboratory Testing 

RESPOND MISSION AREA 

• Onsite Incident Management 

• Emergency Operations Center Management 

• Critical Resource Logistics and Distribution 

• Volunteer Management and Donations 

• Responder Safety and Health 

• Emergency Public Safety and Security Response 

• Animal Disease Emergency Support 

• Environmental Health 

• Explosive Device Response Operations 

• Fire Incident Response Support 

• Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) / Hazardous Materials (HazMat) Response and 

Decontamination 

APPENDIX A: 

TARGET CAPABILITIES LIST A-1 FLORIDA



• Citizen Evacuation and Shelter-In-Place 

• Isolation and Quarantine 

• Search and Rescue (Land-Based) 

• Emergency Public Information and Warning 

• Emergency Triage and Pre-Hospital Treatment 

• Medical Surge 

• Medical Supplies Management and Distribution 

• Mass Prophylaxis 

• Mass Care (Sheltering, Feeding, and Related Services) 

• Fatality Management 

RECOVER MISSION AREA 

• Structural Damage Assessment 

• Restoration of Lifeline 

• Economic and Community Recovery 

APPENDIX A: 

TARGET CAPABILITIES LIST A-2 FLORIDA



APPENDIX B - ACRONYMS 

AAR 

ACAMS 

C&O 

C/E 

CBRNE 

CEMP 

CERT 

CI/KR 

DEM 

DHS 

EMS 

EOC 

EOD 

EOP 

ExPlan 

FE 

FEMA 

FOIA 

FPC 

FSE 

HazMat 

HSEEP 

IAW 

ICS 

ILO 

IP 

IPC 

After Action Report 

Automated Critical Assets Management System 

Concept and Objectives Meeting 

Controller/Evaluator 

Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and/or High-Yield Explosive(s) 

Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan 

Community Emergency Response Team 

Critical Infrastructure/Key Resource 

Division of Emergency Management 

U.S. Department of Homeland Security 

Emergency Medical Services 

Emergency Operations Center 

Explosives Ordinance Disposal 

Emergency Operations Plan 

Exercise Plan 

Functional Exercise 

Federal Emergency Management Agency 

Freedom of Information Act 

Final Planning Conference 

Full-Scale Exercise 

Hazardous materials 

Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program 

In Accordance With 

Incident command system 

Information Liaison Officer 

Improvement Plan 

Initial Planning Conference 

APPENDIX B: ACRONYMS B-1 FLORIDA



LEPC 

LLIS 

MAA 

MIPT 

MOU 

MPC 

MSEL 

NEXSS 

NIMS 

NIMSCAST 

NRF 

OSC 

OUA 

PIO 

POC 

RDSTF 

RPC 

SAA 

SitMan 

SOP 

TEP-W 

TCL 

TEP 

TTX 

UASI 

WMD 

Local Emergency Planning Committee 

Lessons Learned Information Sharing 

Mutual Aid Agreement 

Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism 

Memorandum of Understanding 

Mid-Term Planning Conference 

Master Scenario Events List 

National Exercise Scheduling System 

National Incident Management System 

National Incident Management System Compliance Assistance Support Tool 

National Response Framework 

On-Scene Coordinator 

Orlando Urban Area 

Public Information Officer 

Point of Contact 

Regional Domestic Security Task Force 

Regional Program Coordinator 

State Administrative Agent 

Situation Manual 

Standard Operating Procedure 

Training and Exercise Plan Workshop 

Target Capability List 

Training and Exercise Plan 

Tabletop Exercise 

Urban Area Security Initiative 

Weapon(s) of Mass Destruction 

APPENDIX B: ACRONYMS B-2 FLORIDA



APPENDIX C - COUNTY TEPS (DIGITAL FORMAT) 

APPENDIX C: COUNTY TEPs C-1 FLORIDA

State of Florida - Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council

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