Sept 17th: Implementing the NECP Webinar on Exercises and Evaluations
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency sent this bulletin at 09/14/2020 10:47 AM EDT
Effective training and exercise programs bolster emergency professionals’ proficiency with communications equipment, as well as improve their ability to execute policies, plans, and procedures. The SAFECOM Nationwide Survey (SNS) showed strong participation in training and exercise programs, indicating progress in the right direction. However, it also found that only 4% of public safety organizations use communications exercise evaluations to adapt future training to address gaps and needs. This webinar reviews ways to use evaluations to improve outcomes of emergency communications training and exercises in order to strengthen interoperability and continuity of communications. Join the webinar to learn about:
Presented in partnership with: FEMA National Exercise Division
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Gaps Identified by the SNS 26% of public safety organizations do not participate in exercises and of those that do exercise 20% do not participate in or conduct emergency communications-focused exercises 41% of public safety organizations are evaluating communications exercises but are not documenting outcomes Only 8% of public safety organizations are evaluating and documenting communications in accordance with the HSEEP |
All are invited to participate. To join, use: Link (for visual): https://share.dhs.gov/necpwebinars Dial In (for audio): 800-897-5813 Please consider joining a few minutes early to ensure connectivity. You must dial in for audio. For more information on the webinar, please visit: www.cisa.gov/necp or contact us with any questions. |