Observation 1.1: [Begin this section with a heading indicating whether the observation is a “Strength” or an “Area for Improvement.” A strength is an observed action, behavior, procedure, and/or practice that is worthy of recognition and special notice. Areas for improvement are those areas in which the evaluator observed that a necessary task was not performed or that a task was performed with notable problems. Following this heading, insert a short, complete sentence that describes the general observation.] References: [List relevant plans, policies, procedures, laws, and/or regulations, or sections of these plans, policies, procedures, laws, and/or regulations. If no references apply to the observation, it is acceptable to simply list “N/A” or “Not Applicable.”] of the task and the applicable plans, policies, procedures, laws, and/or regulations and 1-2 sentences describing their relation to the task] of the task and the applicable plans, policies, procedures, laws, and/or regulations and 1-2 sentences describing their relation to the task] of the task and the applicable plans, policies, procedures, laws, and/or regulations and 1-2 sentences describing their relation to the task] Analysis: [The analysis section should be the most detailed section of Chapter 3. Include a description of the behavior or actions at the core of the observation, as well as a brief description of what happened and the consequence(s) (positive or negative) of the action or behavior. If an action was performed successfully, include any relevant innovative approaches utilized by the exercise participants. If an action was not performed adequately, the root-causes contributing to the shortcoming must be identified.] Recommendations: [Insert recommendations to address identified areas for improvement, based on the judgment and experience of the evaluation team. If the observation was identified as a strength, without corresponding recommendations, insert “None.] description of recommendation] description of recommendation] description of recommendation]
Appendix A: Improvement Plan This IP has been developed specifically for [JURISDICTION NAME] as a result of [EXERCISE NAME]. These recommendations draw on both the After Action Report and the After Action Conference. [The IP should include the key recommendations and corrective actions identified in Chapter 3: Analysis of Capabilities, the After Action Conference, and the EEGs. The IP has been formatted to align with the Corrective Action Program System.] Capability Observation Title Recommendation Corrective Action Description Capability Element Primary Responsible Agency Agency POC Date Completion Date EXAMPLE: Onsite Incident Management Observation 1.1: Local agencies do not have HazMat response protocols. Develop HazMat response protocols. Local agencies should work together to develop protocols. Planning Local Fire Dept. Fire Jan. 1, 2012 July 1, 2012 [Capability 1: Capability Name] 1. Observation 1 1.1 Insert Recommendation 1 1.1.1 Insert Corrective Action 1 Planning X EMA EMA Director TBD TBD 1.1.2 Insert Corrective Action 2 Planning State X EMS System EMS System Director Dec 1, 2006 Feb 1, 2007 1.2 Insert Recommendation 2 1.2.1 Insert Corrective Action 1 Training X EMA EMA Director Dec 1, 2006 Jan 1, 2007 1.2.2 Insert Corrective Action 2 Systems/ Equipment State X EMA EMA Director Dec 1, 2006 Mar 15, 2007 2. Observation 2 2.1 Insert Recommendation 1 2.1.1 Insert Corrective Action 1 Planning State X EMS System EMS System Director Dec 1, 2006 Jan 15, 2007