[Exercise Name] Full Scale Exercise Player Briefing [Location] [Date] [Logo Here]

2 Opening Remarks Local Officials State Officials [if applicable] Federal Officials [if applicable] Exercise Planning Team

3 Exercise Schedule [Today’s Date] [Time] Players’ Brief [Time] Exercise Play [Time] ENDEX [Time] Players’ Hotwash

4 Exercise Safety Safety is everyone’s concern Safety Officer is [Name] Safety concerns override exercise execution Actual emergencies will be identified by the saying:“Real-World Emergency”

5 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 activation and 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.

6 Exercise Design Objectives Onsite Incident Management: Assess the ability of the EDS Manager to establish and maintain Incident Command during EDS operations in accordance with the EDS Plan and NIMS Emergency Public Safety and Security: Demonstrate the ability of security personnel to establish and maintain security operations at the EDS in accordance with the EDS Plan. Mass Prophylaxis: Evaluate the ability of EDS staff to set-up, operate and demobilize an EDS during a biological terrorism incident in accordance with their EDS Plan.

7 Exercise Design Objectives Communications: Demonstrate the ability of EDS staff and response personnel to activate and maintain communications during a biological terrorism incident in accordance with the EDS Plan and NIMS. Medical Supply Management and Distribution: Assess the ability of EDS staff to obtain, secure and manage medical supplies and materiel at the EDS in accordance with the EDS Plan. Emergency Public Information and Warning: Assess the ability of [Your Agency] to develop, coordinate and disseminate public information during a biological terrorism incident in accordance with the EDS Plan.

8 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.

9 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

10 Briefings & Events Controller/Evaluator Training Actor Briefing Observer/VIP Briefing Player Briefing Hotwash Controller/Evaluator Debriefing

11 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

12 Exercise Badges CONTROLLER EVALUATOR *This section is optional and should be adjusted according to your system of identification*

13 ACTOR Exercise Badges OBSERVER MEDIA *This section is optional and should be adjusted according to your system of identification*

14 Exercise Badges SIMULATOR SUPPORT STAFF PLAYER *This section is optional and should be adjusted according to your system of identification*

15 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

16 Communications All communication should begin and end with “This is an exercise” No communication with outside agencies other than the SimCell, EOC, EDS

17 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

18 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

19 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

Exercise Administration *The “Exercise Administration” section is optional and should be adjusted to fit your exercise*

21 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 Any equipment that you received at the beginning of the exercise *This information should be adjusted to fit your exercise*

22 Exercise Hats *These colors should be adjusted to fit your exercise*

23 Final Exercise Reminders Know your role and the scenario 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

Questions or Comments

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