In Lesson 2, you were introduced to the exercise evaluation methodology, which includes six evaluation areas:

1. Emergency Operations Management
2. Protective Action Decisionmaking
3. Protective Action Implementation
4. Field Measurement and Analysis
5. Emergency Notification and Public Information
6. Support Operations/Facilities

In this and the next five lessons, you will learn about the six evaluation areas in greater detail. For each area, you'll learn about the criteria it includes, what the evaluation policy requires, how to prepare for evaluation, and what to look for during the exercise.