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To ensure prepared and capable responders, the Training Program develops, delivers, and coordinates homeland security and emergency management training and education activities which enhance the capacity to prevent, protect against, respond to, recover from and mitigate against all hazards, natural or human caused.
The Training Program utilizes training resources from Federal, State and non-governmental partners to ensure that all training activities support identified capabilities, priorities, needs and lessons learned. This includes facilitating the delivery of courses locally and coordinating attendance at trainings delivered outside the State of Kansas.
The Training Program integrates and coordinates training programs and activities into all preparedness, planning, response, and recovery missions. Alignment of local and State capabilities focused on State and national priorities is achieved through regular training evaluations, needs assessments, strategic curricula guidelines, and institutionalized training opportunities.
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Next to actual occurrences, exercises are the primary tool for assessing preparedness and identifying areas for improvement, while demonstrating sustainable solutions and priorities. The aim of exercises allows participating entities and systems to address gaps, deficiencies, and vulnerabilities in a safe environment prior to a real event.
The Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) is the foundation of the statewide exercise program which provides partners with a standardized policy, methodology, and terminology for exercise development, conduct and evaluation processes. The exercise program also provides resources and technical assistance to facilitate the management of self-sustaining exercise programs statewide.
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