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Opening Remarks
• Local Officials
• State Officials [if applicable]
• Federal Officials [if applicable]
• Exercise Planning Team
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Exercise Schedule
[Today’s Date]• [Time] Players’ Brief• [Time] Exercise Play• [Time] ENDEX• [Time] Players’ Hotwash
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Exercise Safety
• Safety is everyone’s concern• Safety Officer is [Name]• Safety concerns override exercise execution• Be aware that operating in this environment is
inherently dangerous [optional for FE]• Actual emergencies will be identified by the
saying: “Real-World Emergency”
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Purpose & Scope
• The purpose of this exercise is to evaluate player actions against current response plans and capabilities for a bioterrorism incident response.
• The scope of play for [Exercise Name] requires the simulated establishment of an emergency dispensing operation and the actions usually associated with a response to a bioterrorism incident. This includes command and control, communications, and other actions.
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Exercise Design Objectives
Communications• Assess the ability of EDS staff to establish and maintain
internal/external communications with various support agencies such as the local EOC, local BOH, etc. during a biological terrorism incident in accordance with the communities EDS Plan.
• Evaluate the ability of EDS staff to use common response language (i.e. plain English) when implementing communication plans during a biological terrorism incident, in accordance with Incident Command System/NIMS recommendations.
Onsite Incident Management• Assess the ability of the EDS Manager/Incident Commander to
implement the Incident Command System, during a biological terrorism incident, in accordance with Incident Command System principles and the EDS plan.
• Test the ability of EDS staff to create and disseminate an Incident Action Plan during a biological terrorism incident, in accordance with Incident Command System protocols.
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Exercise Assumptions
• Conducted in a no-fault learning environment wherein systems and processes, not individuals, will be evaluated.
• Exercise simulation will be realistic and plausible, containing sufficient detail from which to respond.
• Exercise players will react to the information and situations as they are presented, in the same manner as if this had been a real event.
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Exercise Artificialities
Artificialities and constraints, such as the Assembly Area, may detract from realism. Some other artificialities include the following:
• Surrogates may be playing in place of some key decision makers
• Some organizations and individuals will be simulated• The exercise will be played in real time. However,
there may be some time jumps or acceleration to meet certain objectives
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Briefings & Events
• Controller/Evaluator Training • Observer/VIP Briefing• Player Briefing• Hotwash• Controller/Evaluator Debriefing
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Exercise Positions
• Exercise Director • Senior Controller• Safety Controller• Individual Controllers at each location• Evaluators• Simulators
– Simulated organizations and positions• Support Staff
– Communications– Site Set-up
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Conducting the Exercise
Players are expected to remain at the exercise location.
• Starts with a briefing on the scenario• Some follow-on exercise injects• Subsequent players actions self directed• Play will not be halted• Scenario timeline is constant
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Communications
• All communication should begin and end with “This is an exercise”
• No communication with outside agencies other than the SimCell, EOC, EDS
Emergency Dispensing Site
Emergency Operations
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Observers & Media
• Observers will be escorted• Observers should not interfere with play• Real World media may be present• Media should not talk to players
– All inquiries should be deferred to the Exercise Director or Senior Controller
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Security
• No loaded weapons carried by players in “play area”
• No unauthorized persons allowed
• Hats, badging and/or vests must be worn at all times
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Post Exercise
• Please provide copies of the following documents to the controllers:– Logs– Notes– Participant Feedback Summary Forms
• Please attend the Hotwash directly after the end of exercise play
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Exercise Administrivia
• Restrooms will be available• Drinkable water will be located throughout the
exercise site• You may keep your hats• After the Hotwash, please return:
• Your badges and vests• All exercise documentation
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Final Exercise Reminders
• Know your role and the scenario• Do not prompt or get in the way of players• Contact the Exercise Director and/or Senior
Controller with any problems or questions• Safety Comes First – use the phrase
“Real-World Emergency” in any actual emergency
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