TRAINING AND DRILLS

Training and DrillsEnsure

• A comprehensive, coordinated, and documented program as an integral part of the emergency management program

• Preparedness activities for developing and maintaining program-

specific emergency response capabilities are accomplished

Training Administration

Roles and responsibilities include

• Development, coordination and conduct of the training program

• Assurance that personnel are prepared to respond to, manage, mitigate, and recover from emergencies

• Documentation of program training needs

• Establishment of qualifications and delivery of initial and refresher training

• Provision of opportunities for hands-on and realistic training

Training Program Plan

A comprehensive and systematic training program plan includes

• Training goals and objectives

• Organizational responsibilities, resources, and planned activities

• A schedule of training development, delivery, and evaluations

• Assessments of training development and implementation to identify improvements

• Trainer and site qualifications and evaluations

• Documentation of training requirements, lesson plan reviews, and emergency responder training records

Training

A training program for all primary and alternate facility and site-level Emergency Response Organization (ERO) personnel includes

• Initial and annual refresher training

• Qualifications verified through demonstrated performance, testing, and drills

• Training commensurate with the hazards and assigned emergency response responsibilities

DrillsGuidance

• Emergency response positions should participate, on an annual basis, in at least one training drill, exercise, or real-world event during which practical knowledge and skills are demonstrated

• A skilled and experienced site that can present the scenario, control

activities of responders, and provide feedback should conduct the drills to enhance learning

Drills (cont.)

Provide

• Supervised, hands-on training for members of the ERO

• Validation of classroom training for ERO • Opportunities to train or practice emergency management skills • Scenario-driven events that provide interface practice among ERO,

onsite, offsite, and other response or support organizations

Drills (cont.)

Developed or modified drills should be

• Of sufficient scope, duration, and frequency to ensure adequate training for all emergency response functions applicable to the facility

• Based on feedback from actual events, exercise evaluations, and

self assessments

• A validation of new or revised procedures or equipment modifications