EXERCISES Exercise Program Administration Includes Exercise program development

EXERCISES

Exercise Program Administration Includes • Exercise program development, conduct, and coordination • Building evacuation exercises conducted annually and consistent with Federal regulations [e. g. , (41 CFR 102 -74 -360)], local ordinances, and National Fire Protection Association Standards • Communications systems tested annually with DOE Headquarters, the Cognizant Field Element, and offsite agencies

Exercise Program Administration (cont. ) In addition, for hazardous material program facilities • Response elements validated within a five-year period • Evaluations of annual facility exercises by Departmental entities so that each facility has an external Departmental evaluation at least every three years • Exercise objectives that are derived from emergency plans, procedures and training • Exercises that are evaluated and critiqued • Offsite response organizations invited to participate in site-wide exercises at least once every three years

Exercise Plan Exercises must be fully documented in an exercise plan to include • Objectives • Scope • Timelines • Injects • Controller instructions • Evaluation criteria

After the Exercise The following must occur • Evaluation reports must be completed within 30 days • Corrective action plans must o Be developed for any findings o Include a verification and validation process o Be incorporated into the emergency management program