1. Presenter’s Name June 17, 2003 Public Health & Hospital Emergency Preparedness

2. Presenter’s Name June 17, 2003 Objectives Define current REP Program demonstration guidance. Describe REP Exercise crosswalk example. Discuss novel ideas to improve exercise demonstration and accreditation. 2

3. Presenter’s Name June 17, 2003 REP Program Demonstration Guidance Reasonable Assurance HSEEP Integration Demonstration Criteria 3 3

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5. HSEEP Methodology and REP Program Exercises ƒƒ Scheduling REP Program Activities. ƒƒConducting Pre-Planning Activities *Key*. ƒƒHolding Exercise Planning Meetings *Key*. (IPC/MPC & Extent- of-Play Agreement). ƒƒDeveloping REP Program Exercise Documents. ƒƒConducting REP Exercises. ƒƒDocumenting REP Exercises *Key*. 5 5

6. Presenter’s Name June 17, 2003 Preplanning Activities Establish an Exercise Planning Team *Key*. Identify the Responsible OROs for Demonstration Criteria. Determine Scenario Type and Variables. Select Demonstration Criteria for Evaluation. (Consider Alternative Approach Process.) 6 6

7. Presenter’s Name June 17, 2003 Planning Considerations “OROs that are required to use the HSEEP methodology because they receive Federal preparedness grant funds can use REP AARs to satisfy grant spending documentation requirements.” —REP Program Manual, Page 224 7 7

8. Presenter’s Name June 17, 2003 Planning Considerations HPP Funded: MS-1 Hospitals PHEP Funded:  Local Health Departments  State Health Departments  State/Private Labs EMPG Funded: Local Emergency Management Agencies 8 8

9. Presenter’s Name June 17, 2003 Example Exercise Crosswalk Does not guarantee certification or compliance. Accrediting organization must approve approach. Assists in finding common exercise capabilities and relationship related to REP Program Demonstration Criteria. 9 9

10. Presenter’s Name June 17, 2003 REP Program Assessment Area 1 Emergency Management Operations Capability 3 Emergency Operations Coordination (HPP & PHEP) Core Capability: Operational Coordination (EMPG) Standard EM.01.01.01(The Joint Commission®) 10

11. Presenter’s Name June 17, 2003 Challenges Staff shortages. Language/Terminology Barrier. REP Program AAR/IP may not describe other accrediting organization capability/evaluation areas. Scheduling conflicts. 11

12. Presenter’s Name June 17, 2003 Hospital and Healthcare Solutions Provide/review crosswalk table. Work with planners to create injects that could drive more play that would ensure adequate demonstration of capability. Have designated staff evaluate the non-REP Program criteria. Facilitate healthcare coalition coordination/integration. 12

13. Presenter’s Name June 17, 2003 Audience Interaction Describe an example of novel REP Program exercise approach or idea that was (or could be) successfully demonstrated. How did it (can it) satisfy REP Program exercise criteria? 13

14. Presenter’s Name June 17, 2003 Tips for Novel Exercise Approach Assure demonstration needs are integrated into the Extent-of- Play agreement. Connect the dots (REP Program criteria to capability). Planning and communication is key to success. Start with the end in sight. (Regulatory, grant compliance, or accreditation process.) 14

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