Training and Exercise Plans in Homeland Security
Homeland security is concerned with national efforts towards preventing terror attacks in the United States. Homeland security training is based on various components that ensure that training and exercises are conducted effectively. Homeland security training has different options; its training can be addressed via several grounds such as levels of training, refresher training, exercises and initial training. An understanding prior experience of homeland security trainees is critical in conducting their training especially if my team is not the lead agency. Basically, appropriate training needs to match the level of experience and involvement in strategy, policy, tactical and task levels within homeland security (Bellavita, 2008). Furthermore, as a leader in a team, there is need to ensure that the needs of the team are well evaluated. Gathering of required resources, vision and mission are imperative to my training management.
The Correlating Incident Command System (ICS) National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) work together irrespective of their role in emergency management. Personally, I think it is appropriate to implement ICS and NIMS concepts in current issues in emergency management. These organizations offer coursework that is related to the current issues in emergency management and homeland security (Bellavita, 2008). As a trainer in homeland security, I would use these organizations in addressing refresher training either through certification or recertification. Furthermore, I would use the conferences and workshops listed by these organizations to improve training skills in my team.
In some instances, the budget gets smaller, and there is need to stretch on the available dollars. I would ensure that all levels of homeland security match. The policy, tactical and task levels should work collaboratively to minimize the cost of operating these levels separately. Furthermore, I would ensure that education in homeland security is dynamic to the changing environment. Homeland security is economical if its education adapts to the current trends in technology and any other changes (Beckman, 2013). Therefore, I would advocate for more funding at graduate and postgraduate levels of education. I would feel excited to invite my boss and let him know my progress and training for my team. It is important that my boss assesses the current plans and offer the needed advice or any other kind of modification that will help the training and exercise activities of my team. This will not only add value to my group but also achieve the set goals and objectives of our agency. It is always crucial to know how the executive people in the organization feels about a particular program such as training and exercises in homeland security (Bellavita, 2008).
Convincing my boss to attend to attend training would not be appealing without highlighting the important issues in training and exercise for my group. Therefore, one of the best ways to convince my boss to attend training is updating him on the progress of the team. Furthermore, I would what need to be done to improve the training. Thus, I would convince how this training is worth investing in both time and money. I would notify him through the best way possible and that of his preference (Beckman, 2013). Therefore, if my boss prefers an emailed letter instead of the handwritten him, then I would notify him through a medium that favors him. Finally, I would notify him of time to avoid inconveniences.
Some incidents are unavoidable but can cause a lot of damage which can lead to massive loss of the agency. In case such an incident happens in our agency where I have to incur the loss, I would first of all talk to the management board to ensure that they understand the causes of the incident and how to avoid future occurrence of the same (Beckman, 2013). Furthermore, I would concentrate more on emergency management programs. One of the programs would include fire service to ensure that my team is well equipped in the emergence of a worst-case disaster scenario. It is important that the components of the training meet future needs and challenges, such components include emergency and disaster preparedness.
References
Bellavita, C. (2008). Changing homeland security: What is homeland security? Homeland Security Affairs, 4(2).
Beckman, J. (2013). Comparative legal approaches to homeland security and anti-terrorism. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
