EMERG 160 - Training/Exercise Design

3.0 Credits
Provides the basic knowledge of emergency preparedness education, planning, training and dissemination of information; explores a variety of exercise design resources.

Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

Identify the steps needed to develop, conduct and evaluate an effective exercise. [REASON]
Analyze and critique the success of the exercise, conduct a hot wash debrief and make modifications as needed to the plan, procedure or process. [REASON]
Establish an annual review cycle, and maintenance process of a training and exercise program. [REASON]
Demonstrate an understanding of theories of adult education and training, including the ability to distinguish different learning styles and how those pertain to emergency preparedness education. [COMMUNICATE]
Identify different target audiences, such as the general public, responders, business and government officials, and modify training program to address the specific target group. [COMMUNICATE]
Write a scenario, including a narrative, events, tasks and messages for a table top or functional simulation exercise. [COMMUNICATE]
Explain a variety of concepts, formats and resources related to evaluation and exercise design such as the Homeland Security Evaluation and Exercise Program (HSEEP) guidelines. [EXPLORE]
Conduct a training needs analysis for credentialing purposes. [ACT]
Present emergency preparedness information in a variety of formats. [ACT]