Training and Exercise Survey and Workshop Registration

Attached is the an invitation to participate in the Training & Exercise Planning Survey.  The results of this survey will be used during the 2011 Training & Exercise Planning Workshop (TEPW) to prepare a three-year training and exercise plan.  We encourage you to take the time to participate in the survey.  Survey tool is scheduled to close on October 12. 

If you plan to attend the TEPW on November 9-10, 2011 in Jefferson City, please click on the link below to register.

You may distribute this email to your local and state emergency responders for maximum survey input.  Should you have questions or comments regarding the survey or the TEPW, please contact me at the number below.  Thank you for your participation.

The Missouri State Emergency Management Agency, Missouri Office of Homeland Security, and FEMA Region VII are hosting the Missouri Training and Exercise Planning Workshop (TEPW) on Wednesday and Thursday, November 9^th and 10^th, 2011 at the Truman Hotel, 1510 Jefferson Street, in Jefferson City.  Its intent is to synchronize and coordinate training and exercise opportunities to prevent duplication of effort, collectively review current strategies and grant deliverables, and develop a plan to increase preparedness through training and exercises.  The result of this workshop will be an updated Multi-Year Training and Exercise Plan for the years 2013-2015. 

In preparation for the workshop we ask you to complete the attached TEPW survey, which is designed to collect input from various key stakeholders regarding preparedness strengths, and to solicit priorities on critical areas for improvement (click here to access the survey).  Prior to completing the survey, you should review the State priorities in the State Homeland Security Strategy (click here to access the HSS), the 2011 Multiyear Training & Exercise Plan (MYTEP) (click here to access the MYTEP), as well as operation and exercise AARs, to determine which capabilities are strengths and which need improvement action.

Once this preparatory review is done, it will take about 10 minutes to complete the survey.  When answering the questions, please consider overarching strengths and gaps from your perspective.  Summarized results of the survey will be sent to all TEPW registrants by 24 October, 2011, and will be discussed in more detail during the TEPW. 

Online registration for the TEPW can be accessed by clicking here.  Each region and both UASIs are allowed two representatives each, along with two representatives from each state agency.  These representatives should be familiar with your agency’s training and exercise requirements, training needs, strengths and areas for improvement.  Please review the State Homeland Security Strategy, particularly the state’s focus areas contained therein, and come to the TEPW prepared to provide input from your agency’s perspective regarding already planned or scheduled exercises and training, as well as any additional exercise and training requirements. 

Workshop agenda available here.

For more information, contact:

Debbie Cheshire

Deputy Administrator

Missouri Office of Homeland Security

Grants & Training, Local & State Assistance

301 W. High St., Rm. 870

P. O. Box 749

Jefferson City, MO   65101

(573) 522-6776

Fax (573) 526-9012