Number: RL34737
Title: Homeland Emergency Preparedness and the National Exercise Program: Background, Policy Implications, and Issues for Congress
Authors: R. Eric Petersen, Coordinator, Government and Finance Division 
Abstract: This report provides an overview of emergency preparedness authorities and guidance; development and management of the NEP; and current exercise planning, scheduling, and evaluation processes. Additionally, it provides analysis of national preparedness policy issues and exercise operations issues that Congress might consider. Legal authorities to conduct national-level exercises and preparedness exercises in general are provided in Appendix A. Since homeland preparedness activities are typically addressed by planners and practitioners who use specialized terms and abbreviations, Appendix B lists all acronyms used in this report together with their meaning.
Pages: 49
Date: November 10, 2008