[Exercise Name] [Date] Hospital Briefing [Exercise Name] [Date]

Today’s Briefing Exercise Overview Exercise Schedule Exercise Scenario Exercise Control and Evaluation Exercise Administration Conclusion

Exercise Overview A [length of play] interagency exercise focused on field-level and hospital response to a [scenario] incident No-fault learning environment A training tool

Exercise Safety Safety comes first! Use the phrase “This is a real emergency” in any actual emergency. Safety of real patients is the primary concern. Safety of all participants has priority. Terminate exercise for real-world emergencies.

Exercise Security All exercise materials are considered [insert protective marking]. Prevent prior release of information and exercise materials to participating medical facility personnel. Use badges for identification of exercise participants. Actors must sign in and sign out.

Exercise Players [List participating agencies.]

Participating Hospitals [List all participating hospitals.]

Exercise Objectives [List exercise objectives.]

Target Capabilities [List target capabilities for the exercise.]

Exercise Schedule [Insert schedule.]

Focus Assessment Decontamination Treatment Facility security Staff protection Notification procedures

Exercise Play Exercise play will be on [date] from [time] to [time]. Exercise play will take place at [exercise site] and area hospitals. Play will be restricted to the delineated areas surrounding the [exercise site] and area hospitals.

Exercise Artificialities Communication Real-world interference Clinical symptoms Decontamination Treatment simulation

Exercise Scenario

Symptoms How will you know victims’ symptoms? They will be acting Symptomology tags The orange symptomology tag is an example. Include an image of your exercise’s symptomology tag.

[Threat/Hazard/Agent] [Insert agent/hazard information.]

How will patient care be indicated? Medical Management Observe patient Triage tags Verbal reports Victim symptomology tag How will patient care be indicated?

Medical Management Gross decontamination Secondary decontamination Remove clothing; skin decontamination (rinsing only) Secondary decontamination Rinse, wash, and rinse Airway support Ventilation; suction Supportive therapy Administration of antidote

Communication Everyday practices Special practices

Exercise Identification Exercise director [color] hat Controllers [color] badges Evaluators [color] badges Support staff [color] badges Players [color] badges Observers [color] badges Media [color] badges Actors [color] symptomology tags Some exercises use vests instead of hats. Modify accordingly.

Controller Responsibilities Give briefings Review exercise material Organize walk-in patients Maintain safety and security Note key events and times on activity log Provide assistance, if necessary Facilitate internal exercise critique at termination of exercise

Evaluator Responsibilities Use Exercise Evaluation Guides (EEGs) provided Observe and record findings Write legibly and concisely Note key events and times on activity log Remain invisible Attend debriefing

Controllers and Evaluators Do not: Prompt players, except when necessary Permit exercise play to deviate from exercise objectives

Exercise Tools Controller and Evaluator (C/E) Handbook Controller and evaluator roles and responsibilities Evaluation materials Victim tags with symptoms Reference materials Activity logs

Administrative Requirements Complete EEGs and activity logs. Submit your forms and logs at the hospital debriefing at [time] on [date] at [location]. Identify facility on EEG. Return victim badges at debriefing.

Conclusion This is YOUR exercise. Make the exercise as realistic as possible. Maintain safety and security at all times during the exercise. Document all significant events. The exercise is NOT an inspection. Please invite your administration.

Questions

Exercise Debriefing Date: [date] Time: [time] Location: [location]