Suspicious Substance in Mail XYZ Port Facility Maritime Security Drill Briefing for Controllers date

Suspicious Substance in Mail Material Handling – Personal Effects, Parcels and Mail Suspicious Substance being Delivered with the Mail Drill D312

Suspicious Substance in Mail Scope Date, time, location Aim Objectives Desired outcomes Controllers Players Materials Scenario Master Events List Controller Tasks Communications Safety Debrief

Suspicious Substance in Mail Drill number: X/XX Date: Start Time: Location: Estimated End Time:

Suspicious Substance in Mail Aim To enhance the proficiency of port security staff in screening items being delivered to the port facility

Suspicious Substance in Mail Objectives Security staff expected to screen items according to procedures in the PFSP. Security staff expected to handle suspicious items according to procedures in the PFSP.

Suspicious Substance in Mail Desired outcomes Security staff will be able to: Properly screen items being delivered into the port facility Detect suspicious items in a delivery. Take the appropriate action to deal with the suspicious item.

Suspicious Substance in Mail Control Team Chief Controller: PFSO, Mr. AAA Simulators  Mailman– Mr/Ms. XXX Safety officer

Suspicious Substance in Mail Players Security staff on duty

Suspicious Substance in Mail Materials 1 x letter containing packs of white powder (simulating biological threat) Handful of mail

Suspicious Substance in Mail Scenario A terrorist cell is targeting transportation in the country to cause disruption to business and loss of confidence in the government The cell will try to mount an attack on the Port Facility and ships alongside

Suspicious Substance in Mail Master Events List S/NTimeEventFromToMeans of Delivery Expected Response Remarks All participants in position Drill commence Chief Controller AllWalkie Talkie None“Drill Start” Mail delivery person to delivery “letter” MailmanSecurity Staff Drive to port facility Did the security staff managed to intercept the “letter”? Were the actions taken in accordance with procedures? Drill completed Chief Controller AllWalkie Talkie Dispersal of personnel/ equipment “Drill End” Hot WashChief Controller AllN/A

Suspicious Substance in Mail Controller Tasks Mailman: To comply with normal Port Facility procedures to gain entry to the Facility To include a letter containing a suspicious substance (simulated anthrax powder) in the mail bag To submit to screening of the contents of the mail bag

Suspicious Substance in Mail Controller Tasks Carry the “Letter of Identification” and tender it if harassed

Suspicious Substance in Mail Communications Mobile phone Walkie-Talkie  Player – Ch YY  Controllers – Ch ZZ

Suspicious Substance in Mail Drill StartThe drill is to commence Drill SuspendThe drill is temporarily suspended Drill GoThe drill is to resume from where it was suspended Drill StopThe drill is to be terminated (prematurely) Drill EndThe drill is completed Drill, Drill, DrillThe message or statement that follows this preamble relates to the drill only, and is not to be confused with real activity Code words

Suspicious Substance in Mail Safety Physical safety of personnel is paramount There is to be no physical contact between player and controllers acting as intruders, etc. Security staff are not to use abusive language when talking to controllers acting as “intruders” Do not neglect the safety of equipment

Suspicious Substance in Mail Debrief Location: Secretary: Attendance 

Suspicious Substance in Mail Any questions ?