EMI RESIDENT MEPP OPTION (NEW 2004)

Program Description

The EMI Resident MEPP is a performance-based curriculum focused on competencies required to plan, develop, design, conduct, and evaluate jurisdiction specific exercises.

Eligibility Requirements
MEPP Eligibility is limited to FEMA regional, other federal agency staff, State, Territorial, local, and tribal emergency management/emergency services staff emergency management/ emergency services personnel whose responsibilities include emergency management exercises. This includes exercise training officers, emergency managers, emergency services personnel from fire, emergency medical, hospitals, law enforcement, public works/utilities, community service/volunteer agencies, and private entities who participate in emergency services/emergency management exercise development, control/simulation, and evaluation teams and/or who manage exercise programs. Other individuals such as international students will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
If you meet eligibility requirements and wish to apply for admission to the EMI Resident MEPP, you must complete the following independent study courses:
IS-120 An Orientation to Community Disaster Exercises
IS-139 Exercise Design
These courses can be downloaded from:
Application Process
You will need to complete and submit an application package that contains the following:
A General Admission Application Form (FEMA Form 75-5). This form for resident training can be downloaded at
  1. Item #9a should list "EMI Master Exercise Practitioner Program.” NOTE: Item #10 must list the completion of IS -120 and IS-139 courses.
  1. A letter from the applicant requesting admission to the program. The letter should address applicant's qualifications, expectations, and commitment to complete the entire program.
  1. A letter of recommendation from the applicant's immediate supervisor indicating the organization's commitment to allow the applicant to complete the entire program.
Application Mailing Address
You should mail your completed application package to:
Master Exercise Practitioner Program
Emergency Management Institute
Attention: Lowell Ezersky or Rakesh Kaushal
16825 South Seton Avenue
Emmitsburg, MD 21727

Notification

You will receive notification an acceptance letter from EMI if you qualify to become an MEPP Candidate. If you do not meet eligibility requirements, your application will be returned to you indicating the reason(s) your application was not accepted.
Once you are accepted as an MEPP Candidate, you will be enrolled in an MEPP Series. Your training will consist of three resident courses conducted at EMI on the campus of the National Emergency Training Center (NETC) in Emmitsburg, Maryland. These three (3) courses must be completed in this order:
E132 Exercise Design and Evaluation Course
E133 Exercise Control/Simulation Program Management Course
E136 Exercise Development Course
MEPP Course Schedule
The course schedules for fiscal years 2004 and 2005 are listed below:
FY 04: FEMA MEP Program Series 1 (CLOSED MARCH 29, 2004)
Course / Dates / Location
E 132 Exercise Design and Evaluation / April 26-30, 2004 / Emmitsburg, MD
E 133 Exercise Control/Simulation and
Program Management / June 14-18, 2004 / Emmitsburg, MD
E 136 Exercise Development / August 30 - September 2, 2004 / Emmitsburg, MD
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. These courses are:
Serve on an evaluation team as either a team leader or an evaluator in either a functional or full-scale exercise
Serve as a controller/simulator in a functional or full-scale exercise
Develop, for a functional exercise, one or more of the following plan elements: exercise plan, safety plan, control plan, evaluation plan or player handbook
Develop a Comprehensive Exercise Program (CEP) statement for your organization
Understand the basic concepts of a full-scale exercise and demonstrate the ability to establish the base for the conduct of a full-scale exercise for your organization
Application Process
Individuals interested in applying for the MEPP must first complete the following independent study courses:
IS-120 An Orientation to Community Disaster Exercises
IS-139 Exercise Design
These courses can be downloaded from:
The Master Exercise Practitioner Program application requires three documents:
A General Admission Application Form (FEMA Form 75-5). Item #9a should list "EMI Master Exercise Practitioner Program.” Item #10 should list the completion of IS -120 and IS-139 courses.
A letter from the applicant requesting admission to the program. The letter should address applicant's qualifications, expectations, and commitment to complete the entire program.
A letter of recommendation from the applicant's immediate supervisor indicating the organization's commitment to allow the applicant to complete the entire program.
Approved candidates will be automatically enrolled in a series of all three courses and assigned an EMI mentor. The mentor will guide and assist the MEPP candidate through the completion of the Master Exercise Practitioner Program.
Application Mailing Address
All materials should be sent directly to: Master Exercise Practitioner Program
Emergency Management Institute
Attention: Lowell Ezersky or Rakesh Kaushal
16825 South Seton Avenue
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
Upon completion of all MEPP courses and proficiency demonstration requirements, MEPP candidates will be awarded EMI Master Exercise Practitioner certificate. For additional information about the Resident MEPP, please contact:
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When the MEP Candidate has successfully completed G138, Exercise Practicum, the Sponsor may request through their respective FEMA regions that EMI award the Master Exercise Practitioner title to recognize the high level of achievement in this specialized field.
EMI will award the MEP title and certificate to those individuals who successfully complete the CEC.
If you need more information on the CEC or the MEP, contact Lowell Ezersky, CEC/MEP Manager, email , phone 1-800-238-3358, extension 1355 or (301) 447-1355. The Emergency Management Institute is an element of the United State Fire Administrations' Training Division.

FY 04: FEMA MEP Program Series 2(Closed April 9, 2004)

Course / Dates / Location
E 132 Exercise Design and Evaluation / June 7-11, 2004 / Emmitsburg, MD
E 133 Exercise Control/Simulation and Program Management / July 12-16, 2004 / Emmitsburg, MD
E 136 Exercise Development / October 4-8, 2004 / Emmitsburg, MD
FY 05: FEMA MEP Program Series 1 – Note: CLOSED August 8, 2004
Course / Dates / Location
E 132 Exercise Design and Evaluation / October 11-15, 2004 / Emmitsburg, MD
E 133 Exercise Control/Simulation and Program Management / November 29-December 3, 2004 / Emmitsburg, MD
E 136 Exercise Development / February 7-11, 2005 / Emmitsburg, MD

FY 05: FEMA MEP Program Series 2

Course / Dates / Location
E 132 Exercise Design and Evaluation / February 28-March 4, 2005 / Emmitsburg, MD
E 133 Exercise Control/Simulation and
Program Management / April 4-8, 2005 / Emmitsburg, MD
E 136 Exercise Development / June 6-10, 2005 / Emmitsburg, MD

NOTE: You should also receive acceptance packages for each training course from the National Emergency Training Center’s Admissions Office confirming your participation. If you do not receive this information, you should contact Mary Leslie, Admissions Specialist, (301) 447-1355, or .

You will also be assigned an EMI mentor to guide and assist you in the completion of the exercise proficiency demonstrations. While your training will include most of the proficiency demonstrations, you will be challenged to complete some of these tasks after the first two courses:

Design, conduct, and evaluate an orientation activity based on plans, policies, procedures, and resources of your organization

Design a tabletop exercise as either the design team leader or assistant design team leader

Conduct/facilitate and evaluate a tabletop exercise

Serve on an evaluation team as either a team leader or an evaluator in either a functional or full-scale exercise

Serve as a controller/simulator in a functional or full-scale exercise

Develop, for a functional exercise, one or more of the following plan elements: exercise plan, safety plan, control plan, evaluation plan or player handbook

Develop a Comprehensive Exercise Program (CEP) statement for your organization

Understand the basic concepts of a full-scale exercise and demonstrate the ability to establish the base for the conduct of a full-scale exercise for your organization

The MEP Certificate of Achievement Award

Upon completion of all MEPP courses and proficiency demonstration requirements, MEPP candidates will be awarded EMI Master Exercise Practitioner certificate.

If you need more information on the CEC or the MEP, contact Lowell Ezersky, CEC/MEP Manager, email , phone 1-800-238-3358, extension 1355 or (301) 447-1355. The Emergency Management Institute is an element of the United State Fire Administrations' Training Division.