*FEMA: National Level Exercise Begins In May*

[G_j]

in case you missed it:
http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=43299

National Level Exercise Begins In May

Release Date: April 24, 2008
Release Number: HQ-08-063

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Exercise Program (NEP) will conduct National Level Exercise 2-08 (NLE 2-08) a combined functional and full scale exercise from May 1 through May 8. NLE 2-08 will merge the objectives of U.S. Northern Command's (NORTHCOM) Ardent Sentry 2008 exercise, FEMA National Continuity Program's (NCP) Eagle Horizon 2008 exercise (formerly known as Forward Challenge), and FEMA Disaster Operation's Hurricane Preparedness Exercise (HPE).

The purpose of NLE 2-08 is to exercise national capabilities to prepare and respond to multiple incidents including both natural disasters and terrorist incidents. The exercise was designed to include scenario elements addressing hurricane preparedness and response, national continuity capabilities, and Defense Support to Civil Authorities coordination in response to weapons of mass destruction terrorist attacks. The exercise venues involve a Category 4 hurricane impacting the Mid Atlantic Coast and the National Capitol Region and multiple terrorist attacks in Washington State.

Also during NLE 2-08, the Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP) will test it's response to an accidental chemical agent release at the Umatilla Chemical Depot in Oregon. Canada will also participate through their Staunch Maple Exercise.

The exercise allows Federal officials to implement continuity plans, test communications connectivity, operations and procedures for performing essential government functions from alternate locations, and interagency coordination. Additionally, it serves to demonstrate that essential functions can be effectively conducted during threats and emergencies.

NLE 2-08 is a NEP exercise conducted within the five year exercise schedule. The NEP is the nation's overarching homeland security exercise program, provides the federal government with a national, interagency wide program and a multi-year planning system to focus, coordinate, plan, conduct, execute, evaluate and prioritize national security and homeland security preparedness-related exercise activities.

FEMA coordinates the federal government's role in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects of, responding to, and recovering from all domestic disasters, whether natural or man-made, including acts of terror.

This release has been modified from its original version.

[SammyWinstonJack]

1. ...

:hide:

[bushmeister0]

2. "Staunch Maple"? Oh brother, eh?

[Buns_of_Fire]

4. I guess they're running out of manly-man things to call these affairs...

AKA: <heroic adjective> <noun>

:shrug:

[Buns_of_Fire]

3. "Modified from its original version"? -- durn good thing, or else it'd probably read:

WDC -- The DHS/FEMA NEP will conduct NLE 2-08, a CFFSE, from May 1 through May 8. NLE 2-08 will merge the objectives of NORTHCOM-ASE, FEMA NCP-EHE (FKA FEMA-NCP-FC), and FEMA-DO-HPE.

The purpose of NLE 2-08 is to ELC to PR to MIs including both ND and TA. The exercise was designed to include SEs addressing HPR, NCC, and DSCA coordination in response to WMDTA. The EVs involve a C4H impacting the MAC and the NCR and MTAWS.

Also during NLE 2-08, CSEPP will test it's TRACAR at the UCD in OR. CA will also participate through their SME.

The exercise allows FOs to implement CP, test CCOP for performing EGFFAL, and IC. Additionally, it serves to demonstrate that EFs can be effectively conducted during TAE.

NLE 2-08 is a NEP exercise conducted within the FYES. The NEP is the nation's OHSEP, provides the FG with a NIWP and a MYPS to FCPCEEPNSAHSPREA.

FEMA coordinates the FG's role in PFPMEORTRF from all DTs, whether natural or MM, including AT.

Damn good thing there are only 26 letters in the alphabet.

[lovuian]

5. Canadian troops now going to particpate

and Oregon again ... North American Union Military training

[mikita]

6. oh brother....

and I use that term literally....

[G_j]

7. ...

:-)