OSC 2007 Evaluation Report
OSC 2007 Evaluation Report
OSC 2007 Evaluation Report
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<strong>2007</strong> <strong>OSC</strong> Readiness Training Program <strong>Evaluation</strong> <strong>Report</strong><br />
Working Toward Effective Disaster Response<br />
Instructors: Timothy Gouger, USACE<br />
Roberta Runge, EPA OEM<br />
Jean Schumann, EPA OEM<br />
Terry Stilman, EPA Region 4<br />
This 4-hour advanced course focused on key interagency coordination issues among federal agencies<br />
involved in a response of national significance. By taking the course, participants achieved the following<br />
objectives:<br />
• Learned about coordination methods between EPA and the USACE in dealing with household<br />
hazardous waste and the Debris Removal Program Management developed during the responses<br />
to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.<br />
• Explored the newest updates to the NRP and its application to INS.<br />
• Learned the new FEMA Hurricane Consolidated Operations (Con-ops) Plan and how field<br />
implementation affects EPA.<br />
• Discovered the status of the NIMS Implementation Plan and the new Incident Management<br />
Handbook and ICS position-specific job aides.<br />
• Learned coordination issues between EPA and USACE in dealing with drinking water systems in<br />
support of ESF-3 and development of interagency workgroups to deal with similar issues.<br />
Number of Participants Who<br />
Pre-registered<br />
Participation and Average Grade<br />
Number of Participants Who<br />
Signed Course Roster<br />
Number of <strong>Evaluation</strong><br />
Forms Submitted<br />
Average<br />
Grade<br />
82 56 28 4*<br />
* The grade displayed is the average of the grades provided on the evaluation forms, where<br />
1 = Poor, 2 = Fair, 3 = Good, 4 = Very Good, and 5 = Excellent.<br />
Summary of <strong>Evaluation</strong> Results<br />
100%<br />
75%<br />
50%<br />
25%<br />
0%<br />
Overall, the presentation<br />
of the course was<br />
appropriate for my level<br />
of experience.<br />
The content of the<br />
course is relevant to my<br />
job responsibilities.<br />
The course had a good<br />
balance of lecture<br />
material, visual aids,<br />
case studies, and<br />
discussion time.<br />
The handout materials<br />
were clear, legible, and<br />
helpful.<br />
The course materials will<br />
be useful as a reference<br />
for my job.<br />
This course should<br />
continue to be offered at<br />
future training programs.<br />
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree N/A<br />
C-117 Comments about Individual Training Courses
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