National Level Exercise (NLE) 2022 examined the ability of all levels of government, private industry, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to respond to and recover from a large rupture along the Cascadia Subduction Zone (CSZ) fault line that runs along the Pacific coastal states. The scenario included subsequent tsunamis, aftershocks and a spill of national significance (SONS) caused by the initial disaster.
Events spanned the entire year and included 55 engagements which consisted of webinars, seminars, workshops, tabletop exercises, and Senior Officials Exercises. (The NLE 2022 engagements were aligned with the five NLE 2022 national-level objectives and associated focus areas, with several engagements building upon one another. Through this series of targeted events, NLE 2022 engaged federal, state, local, tribal nations and organizations, as well as the private sector and NGOs to enhance our nation’s preparedness. Participation in the engagements varied based on the topic and partners that would be needed in a real-world response.
The NLE 2022 After-Action Report identifies key strengths, potential best practices, and areas for improvement across all exercises.