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FEMA Announces 38 Communities Selected to Receive Technical Assistance for Exercises

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Release Date:
Août 15, 2024

WASHINGTON – Today, FEMA announced it will support 43 preparedness exercises across 38 state, local, tribal, and territorial governments through the National Exercise Program. Exercises play a vital role in building capacity in emergency preparedness and this support is provided at no-cost to the communities. Exercise experts from FEMA will work closely with each selected jurisdiction to design, conduct and evaluate their approved exercises. 

Each year, FEMA accepts requests for exercise support from state, local, tribal and territorial jurisdictions. A well-designed exercise provides a low-risk environment to familiarize personnel with emergency roles and responsibilities. Communities assess and validate their preparedness plans, policies, procedures and capabilities and identify strengths and areas for improvement. This builds local capacity to withstand tomorrow’s hazards and enhances response capabilities at all levels.

The selected exercise topics range from natural threats and hazards such as a hurricane or earthquake, to human-caused threats to technological hazards. Of the jurisdictions receiving support, 18 are local governments and 12 are state entities. The remaining jurisdictions are U.S. territories, tribal nations, academic institutions and Urban Area Security Initiatives (UASIs). 

Jurisdictions will have an opportunity to submit a request for exercise technical assistance when the next Exercise Support Request Round opens in early 2025. Information about how to submit a request can be found at FEMA.gov/NEP.

Community OrganizationExercise LocationExercise Type
FEMA Region 1 Supported Exercises
Massachusetts Emergency Management AgencyMAFunctional
Rhode Island Emergency Management AgencyRITabletop
Vermont Emergency Management VTFull-Scale
FEMA Region 3 Supported Exercises
Delaware County Health DepartmentPAFull-Scale
Eastern Virginia Healthcare CoalitionVATabletop
FEMA Region 3PATabletop
FEMA Region 4 Supported Exercises
City of Jacksonville & 10X/Ten Across Resilience Network FLTabletop
City of St. Petersburg Water Resources DepartmentFLFunctional
Hillsborough County Office of Emergency Management FLTabletop
Miami-Dade County Department of Emergency ManagementFLTabletop and Full-Scale
South Carolina EMSCFull-Scale
South Florida Local Emergency Planning CommitteeFLTabletop
Tennessee Emergency Management AgencyTNFull-Scale
Tampa Bay UASIFLFull-Scale
FEMA Region 5 Supported Exercises
City of Ann ArborMIFull-Scale
Crow Wing County Sheriff's OfficeMNFull-Scale
Hatzalah of Michigan & City of Southfield Fire DepartmentMIFunctional
Indiana University Public Safety INFunctional
Marathon County Emergency ManagementWITabletop
FEMA Region 6 Supported Exercises
Brewster CountyTXFull-Scale
El Paso Office of Emergency ManagementTXFunctional
North Central Texas Council of GovernmentsTXFull-Scale
Panhandle Regional Planning Commission TXTabletop
The Pueblo of SandiaNMTabletop
FEMA Region 7 Supported Exercises
Missouri Emergency Management AgencyMOFull-Scale
Sedgwick County Emergency ManagementKSFull-Scale
FEMA Region 8 Supported Exercises
Colorado North Central RegionCOFunctional
FEMA Region 9 Supported Exercises
American Samoa Department of Homeland SecurityASTabletop and Full-Scale
Arizona Department of EducationAZFull-Scale
County of Riverside Emergency Management DepartmentCAFunctional
County of San Diego office of Emergency ServicesCATabletop
Hawaii Emergency Management AgencyHISeminar, Workshop, Tabletop and Functional
Humboldt County, NevadaNVFull-Scale
Guam Offices of Homeland Security and Civil DefenseGUTabletop
Stanislaus County Office of Emergency ServicesCAFunctional
University Police Services Southern CommandNVTabletop
FEMA Region 10 Supported Exercises
Idaho Office of Emergency ManagementIDFull-Scale
Port of Portland (PDX International Airport)ORFull-Scale
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