XYZ Port Facility Maritime Security Drill Briefing for Controllers date
Emergency Response – Contingencies Bomb Threat Drill D422
Scope Date, time, location Aim Objectives Desired outcomes Controllers Players Materials Scenario Master Events List Controller Tasks Communications Safety Debrief
Drill number: X/XX Date: Start Time: Location: Estimated End Time:
Aim To enhance the proficiency of port facility staff in responding to a bomb threat
Objectives Respond to a bomb threat according to procedures in the PFSP.
Desired outcomes Staff will be able to: Response correctly to a bomb threat Carry out a search for the bomb
Control Team Chief Controller: Safety Manager, Mr. AAA Operations Controllers: Mr. XXX Safety officer
Players PFSO Security staff on duty
Materials Simulated parcel bomb.
Scenario A local separatist group has successfully smuggled a bomb into the port facility. It has previously demanded that the port facility pay a ransom otherwise the bomb will be detonated.
Master Events List S/N Time Event From To Means of Delivery Expected Response Remarks 001 0900 All participants in position Controller to plant “bomb” 002 0905 Drill commence Chief Controller All Walkie Talkie None “Drill Start” 003 0935 Caller contacted port facility to declare bomb threat. Controller Security staff Telephone What actions did the security staff take? Were they in accordance with procedure? 004 1100 Drill completed Dispersal of personnel/ equipment “Drill End” 005 1130 Hot Wash
Controller Tasks To prepare a simulated parcel bomb in a shopping bag To plant the “bomb” at a suitable location consistent with the “threat” To inform the port facility of the bomb threat by calling the security office
Communications Mobile phone Walkie-Talkie Player – Ch YY Controllers – Ch ZZ
Code words Drill Start The drill is to commence Drill Suspend The drill is temporarily suspended Drill Go The drill is to resume from where it was suspended Drill Stop The drill is to be terminated (prematurely) Drill End The drill is completed Drill, Drill, Drill The message or statement that follows this preamble relates to the drill only, and is not to be confused with real activity
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
Debrief Location: Secretary: Attendance
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