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Ramsey County | Base Plan 74 <br />This training is above and beyond what is necessary for FEMA preparedness grant eligibility. Students <br />participating in these advanced courses will gain an understanding of emergency management concepts: <br />•Position-specific training for EOC staff, such as PIO or Planning Section Chief <br />•FEMA’s Emergency Management Professional Program (EMPP). This program includes three <br />academies: Basic, Advanced, and Executive. <br />•Emergency Management Institute (EMI) Integrated Emergency Management Course (IEMC). <br />This is an exercise-based training series for EOC personnel. <br />This list is not exhaustive. Additional courses are provided within the functional annexes and hazard <br />appendices as appropriate. <br />8.4 Exercise <br />The best method of training emergency responders is <br />through a progression of building-block exercises. <br />Exercises allow emergency responders to become familiar <br />with the procedures, facilities, and systems they will use <br />during incident response. Training and exercise programs <br />for the RCEMHS are established with consistent <br />consideration for vulnerable populations. <br />RCEMHS utilizes the Homeland Security Exercise and <br />Evaluation Program (HSEEP) to design all exercises in the <br />jurisdiction. HSEEP is a capabilities and performance- <br />based exercise program that provides a standardized <br />methodology and terminology for exercise design, <br />development, facilitation, evaluation, and improvement <br />planning. Recognizing this, the signatories to this Plan <br />agree to participate in scheduled HSEEP exercises to be <br />identified and scheduled in the annual RCEMHS work <br />plan. <br />Exercises will be conducted regularly to maintain readiness. Exercises should include as many Ramsey <br />County stakeholders as possible and incorporate vulnerable populations. RCEMHS will document <br />exercises by conducting an HSEEP informed evaluation process using the information obtained from the <br />evaluation to complete an AAR/IP and documenting completion of the corrective actions noted in the <br />improvement plan. <br />RCEMHS will inform Ramsey County departments, agencies, municipalities, and special districts of <br />training opportunities associated with emergency management. Those with responsibilities under the <br />CEOP must ensure their personnel are properly trained to carry out these responsibilities. <br />RCEMHS schedules several exercises each year that include some, if not all, of the following: <br />Figure 17: HSEEP Exercise Cycle