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| + | {{definition| Execercise if the simulation of [[Emergency Management|emergency management]] [[event|events]], through discussion or actual deployment of personnel, in order (1) to train personnel; (2) to review/test the planning process or other procedures; (3) to identify needs and/or weaknesses; (4)� to demonstrate capabilities; and (5) to practice people in working together. <ref name="MAIMAus">[https://www.em.gov.au/Documents/Manual03-AEMGlossary.PDF Australian Emergency Management Glossary, Emergency Management Australia (1998)]</ref>}}<br /> | ||
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==== United States (DHS) ==== | ==== United States (DHS) ==== | ||
{{definition|An instrument to train for, assess, practice, and improve performance in capabilities in a risk-free environment. Exercises can be used for: testing and validating policies, plans, procedures, training, equipment, and inter-agency agreements; clarifying and training personnel in roles and responsibilities; improving inter-agency coordination and communications; identifying gaps in resources; improving individual performance; and identifying opportunities for improvement. <ref name="fema"> [http://emilms.fema.gov/IS921/921_Toolkit/index.htm Critical Infrastructure Protection and Resilience Toolkit (Glossary), US Department of Homeland Security]</ref>}} | {{definition|An instrument to train for, assess, practice, and improve performance in capabilities in a risk-free environment. Exercises can be used for: testing and validating policies, plans, procedures, training, equipment, and inter-agency agreements; clarifying and training personnel in roles and responsibilities; improving inter-agency coordination and communications; identifying gaps in resources; improving individual performance; and identifying opportunities for improvement. <ref name="fema"> [http://emilms.fema.gov/IS921/921_Toolkit/index.htm Critical Infrastructure Protection and Resilience Toolkit (Glossary), US Department of Homeland Security]</ref>}} | ||
Revision as of 23:24, 23 May 2015
National Definitions
Australia
Execercise if the simulation of emergency management events, through discussion or actual deployment of personnel, in order (1) to train personnel; (2) to review/test the planning process or other procedures; (3) to identify needs and/or weaknesses; (4)� to demonstrate capabilities; and (5) to practice people in working together. [1]
United States (DHS)
An instrument to train for, assess, practice, and improve performance in capabilities in a risk-free environment. Exercises can be used for: testing and validating policies, plans, procedures, training, equipment, and inter-agency agreements; clarifying and training personnel in roles and responsibilities; improving inter-agency coordination and communications; identifying gaps in resources; improving individual performance; and identifying opportunities for improvement. [2]
