Section 301.440  Exercise Evaluation and Acceptance for Non-Mandated ESDAs

a)         Except for those non-mandated ESDAs eligible for and seeking accreditation pursuant to Section 301.510 of this Part, each non-mandated ESDA shall:

1)         Coordinate the evaluation of the exercise using the IEMA Exercise Evaluation Guide; and

2)         Submit documentation, within 30 days, of the exercise and evaluation to the county or multiple county ESDA serving the county in which the non-mandated ESDA is located, for acceptance by the county or multiple county ESDA.  The county or multiple county ESDA shall send a letter of acceptance or non-acceptance to the non-mandated ESDA. If the exercise and evaluation is not accepted by the county or multiple county ESDA, and upon request of the non-mandated ESDA, IEMA shall provide professional and technical exercise assistance, through the county or multiple county ESDA serving the county in which the non-mandated ESDA is located.

b)         IEMA shall annually review a random sample of at least one accepted exercise and evaluation submittal but not less than 10 percent of county or multiple county ESDA accepted exercise and evaluation submittals in each county that has accepted an exercise and evaluation in accordance with subsection (a) to ensure consistency of exercise and evaluation acceptance statewide.

c)         For non-mandated ESDAs eligible for and seeking accreditation pursuant to Section 301.510 of this Part, the exercise evaluation and approval requirements of Section 301.430 of this Part shall apply.