Common use of Training and Exercises Clause in Contracts

Training and Exercises. The Sub-Recipient shall develop and maintain a Multi-Year Training and Exercise Plan (MYTEP) that identifies a combination of exercises and associated training requirements that address priorities identified in the TEPW and builds from training gaps identified in the county assessment process. Training activities must enhance the capabilities of emergency management personnel, including establishing, supporting, conducting, and attending training deliveries. Training activities should align to a current, MYTEP developed through an annual Training and Exercise Plan Workshop (TEPW) and should reflect efforts to address training capabilities gaps. Exercises play a vital role in national preparedness by enabling whole community stakeholders to test and validate plans and capabilities, and identify both capability gaps and areas for improvement. Exercises also test capabilities, familiarize emergency management personnel with roles and responsibilities, and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ meaningful interaction and communication across organizations. Exercises bring together and strengthen the whole community in its efforts to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from all hazards. Exercises conducted with grant funds should test and evaluate performance towards meeting capability targets established in a jurisdiction’s THIRA for the core capabilities needed to address its greatest risks. Exercise priorities should align to a current, Multi-Year TEP developed through an annual TEPW. • Provide the percentage of completed training and exercise activities listed on the current MYTEP (due each quarter); • Update the County 2021-2023 MYTEP by April 30, 2020 (due 4th quarter); • Provide sign in sheet or certificate of participation in at least three (3) exercises for funded EMPG personnel during the period of performance (due 2nd through 4th quarter)