approach. Capabilities-based planning focuses on planning under uncertainty because the next danger or disaster can never be forecast with complete accuracy. Therefore, capabilities-based planning takes an all-hazards approach to planning and preparation that builds capabilities that can be applied to a wide variety of incidents. States and urban areas use capabilities-based planning to identify a baseline assessment of their homeland security efforts by comparing their current capabilities against the Target Capabilities List (TCL) and the critical tasks of the Universal Task List (UTL). This approach identifies gaps in current capabilities and focuses efforts on identifying and developing priority capabilities and tasks for the jurisdiction. These priority capabilities are articulated in the jurisdiction’s homeland security strategy and Multiyear Training and Exercise Plan, of which this exercise is a component. The capabilities listed here have been selected by the CDC and FDOH Limited-Scale Radiation Drill Exercise Planning Team. These capabilities provide the foundation for development of the exercise objectives and scenario. The purpose of this exercise is to measure and validate performance of these capabilities and their associated critical tasks. The selected capabilities are: Epidemiological Surveillance and Investigation Environmental Health Public Health Laboratory Testing Sample Shipping of a sample) – On-site Incident Management Exercise Objectives The Exercise Planning Team selected objectives that focus on evaluating emergency response procedures, identifying areas for improvement, and achieving a collaborative attitude. This exercise will focus on the following objectives: Epidemiological Surveillance and Investigation. Evaluate the capacity to rapidly conduct epidemiological investigations due to a deliberate exposure and evaluate disease detection, rapid implementation of active surveillance, maintenance of ongoing surveillance activities, epidemiological investigation, analysis, communicating with the public and providers about case definitions, disease risk, mitigation, and recommendations for the implementation of control measures. Environmental Health. Evaluate the capability to protect the public from environmental hazards and manage the health effects of an environmental health emergency. This capability includes the design, implementation, and interpretation of results from environmental field surveys, laboratory sample analyses, rapid needs assessments, and comprehensive environmental health and risk assessments. Public Health Laboratory Testing (Urine Sample Shipping of a sample). – Evaluate ongoing surveillance, rapid detection, confirmatory testing, data reporting, investigative support, and laboratory networking to address potential exposure, or known exposure, to all-hazards which include chemical, radiochemical, and
approach. Capabilities-based planning focuses on planning under uncertainty because the next danger or disaster can never be forecast with complete accuracy. Therefore, capabilities-based planning takes an all-hazards approach to planning and preparation that builds capabilities that can be applied to a wide variety of incidents. States and urban areas use capabilities-based planning to identify a baseline assessment of their homeland security efforts by comparing their current capabilities against the Target Capabilities List (TCL) and the critical tasks of the Universal Task List (UTL). This approach identifies gaps in current capabilities and focuses efforts on identifying and developing priority capabilities and tasks for the jurisdiction. These priority capabilities are articulated in the jurisdiction’s homeland security strategy and Multiyear Training and Exercise Plan, of which this exercise is a component. The capabilities listed here have been selected by the CDC and FDOH Limited-Scale Radiation Drill Exercise Planning Team. These capabilities provide the foundation for development of the exercise objectives and scenario. The purpose of this exercise is to measure and validate performance of these capabilities and their associated critical tasks. The selected capabilities are: Epidemiological Surveillance and Investigation Environmental Health Public Health Laboratory Testing Sample – Shipping of a sample) On-site Incident Management Exercise Objectives The Exercise Planning Team selected objectives that focus on evaluating emergency response procedures, identifying areas for improvement, and achieving a collaborative attitude. This exercise will focus on the following objectives: Epidemiological Surveillance and Investigation. Evaluate the capacity to rapidly conduct epidemiological investigations due to a deliberate exposure and evaluate disease detection, rapid implementation of active surveillance, maintenance of ongoing surveillance activities, epidemiological investigation, analysis, communicating with the public and providers about case definitions, disease risk, mitigation, and recommendations for the implementation of control measures. Environmental Health. Evaluate the capability to protect the public from environmental hazards and manage the health effects of an environmental health emergency. This capability includes the design, implementation, and interpretation of results from environmental field surveys, laboratory sample analyses, rapid needs assessments, and comprehensive environmental health and risk assessments. Public Health Laboratory Testing (Urine Sample – Shipping of a sample). Evaluate ongoing surveillance, rapid detection, confirmatory testing, data reporting, investigative support, and laboratory networking to address potential exposure, or known exposure, to all-hazards which include chemical, radiochemical, and
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