FEMA ANNOUNCES 38 COMMUNITIES SELECTED TO RECEIVE TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE FOR EXERCISES
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20240815/fema-announces-38-communities-selected-receive-technical-assistance]


Release Date: 
August 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
[https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/national-preparedness/exercises/about].

		COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION
		EXERCISE LOCATION
		EXERCISE TYPE

		FEMA REGION 1 SUPPORTED EXERCISES

		Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency
		MA
		Functional

		Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency
		RI
		Tabletop

		Vermont Emergency Management 
		VT
		Full-Scale

		FEMA REGION 3 SUPPORTED EXERCISES

		Delaware County Health Department
		PA
		Full-Scale

		Eastern Virginia Healthcare Coalition
		VA
		Tabletop

		FEMA Region 3
		PA
		Tabletop

		FEMA REGION 4 SUPPORTED EXERCISES

		City of Jacksonville & 10X/Ten Across Resilience Network 
		FL
		Tabletop

		City of St. Petersburg Water Resources Department
		FL
		Functional

		Hillsborough County Office of Emergency Management 
		FL
		Tabletop

		Miami-Dade County Department of Emergency Management
		FL
		Tabletop and Full-Scale

		South Carolina EM
		SC
		Full-Scale

		South Florida Local Emergency Planning Committee
		FL
		Tabletop

		Tennessee Emergency Management Agency
		TN
		Full-Scale

		Tampa Bay UASI
		FL
		Full-Scale

		FEMA REGION 5 SUPPORTED EXERCISES

		City of Ann Arbor
		MI
		Full-Scale

		Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office
		MN
		Full-Scale

		Hatzalah of Michigan & City of Southfield Fire Department
		MI
		Functional

		Indiana University Public Safety 
		IN
		Functional

		Marathon County Emergency Management
		WI
		Tabletop

		FEMA REGION 6 SUPPORTED EXERCISES

		Brewster County
		TX
		Full-Scale

		El Paso Office of Emergency Management
		TX
		Functional

		North Central Texas Council of Governments
		TX
		Full-Scale

		Panhandle Regional Planning Commission 
		TX
		Tabletop

		The Pueblo of Sandia
		NM
		Tabletop

		FEMA REGION 7 SUPPORTED EXERCISES

		Missouri Emergency Management Agency
		MO
		Full-Scale

		Sedgwick County Emergency Management
		KS
		Full-Scale

		FEMA REGION 8 SUPPORTED EXERCISES

		Colorado North Central Region
		CO
		Functional

		FEMA REGION 9 SUPPORTED EXERCISES

		American Samoa Department of Homeland Security
		AS
		Tabletop and Full-Scale

		Arizona Department of Education
		AZ
		Full-Scale

		County of Riverside Emergency Management Department
		CA
		Functional

		County of San Diego office of Emergency Services
		CA
		Tabletop

		Hawaii Emergency Management Agency
		HI
		Seminar, Workshop, Tabletop and Functional

		Humboldt County, Nevada
		NV
		Full-Scale

		Guam Offices of Homeland Security and Civil Defense
		GU
		Tabletop

		Stanislaus County Office of Emergency Services
		CA
		Functional

		University Police Services Southern Command
		NV
		Tabletop

		FEMA REGION 10 SUPPORTED EXERCISES

		Idaho Office of Emergency Management
		ID
		Full-Scale

		Port of Portland (PDX International Airport)
		OR
		Full-Scale