1. Copyright – Disaster Resistant Communities Group – www.drc-group.com Initial Planning Conference

2. Copyright - Disaster Resistant Communities Group – www.drc-group.com Agenda Exercise Basics Exercise Overview Scope Scenario Purpose Summary Web Site Exercise Design / Facilitate / Evaluate Situational Awareness Materials ONX System Exercise Evaluation Guides Exercise Design Team Schedule Tasks

3. Copyright - Disaster Resistant Communities Group – www.drc-group.com “Task or activity practiced in order to develop, improve or demonstrate a specific capability or function.” Definition of “EXERCISE”

4. Copyright - Disaster Resistant Communities Group – www.drc-group.com Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program www.hseep.dhs.gov

5. Copyright - Disaster Resistant Communities Group – www.drc-group.com HSEEP Training IS-120 – An Introduction to Exercises Course Overview The course introduces the basics of emergency management exercises. It also builds a foundation for subsequent exercise courses, which provide the specifics of the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) and the National Standard Exercise Curriculum (NSEC).

6. Copyright - Disaster Resistant Communities Group – www.drc-group.com To facilitate an internet based tornado protective action / response tabletop exercise for Leon County Schools to assess the operational knowledge of exercise participants regarding their role in responding to a significant weather event in North Florida. Exercise Scope

7. Copyright - Disaster Resistant Communities Group – www.drc-group.com It is late January and the severe weather associated with a cold front moving through the region prompts the Tallahassee Forecast Office of the National Weather Services to issue a Tornado Watch for North Florida from 7:35AM until 1:00PM. At 9:17AM, meteorologists at the National Weather Service notice what appears to be the formation of a tornado on their doppler weather radar. They immediately issue a Tornado Warning. Over the next several hours, numerous Tornado Warnings are issued throughout the area. Exercise Scenario

8. Copyright - Disaster Resistant Communities Group – www.drc-group.com To enhance the disaster protective action / response knowledge of individual school Crisis Response Teams with regards to the Leon County School District’s Emergency Operations Plan. In addition the exercise will increase the level of collaboration between individual schools and the district’s Safety, Security and Emergency Management Department. Exercise Purpose

9. Copyright - Disaster Resistant Communities Group – www.drc-group.com This exercise will enable employees from various schools to participate in a tabletop exercise experience while allowing them the familiarity of working from their normal base of operations. This exercise is designed to engage them in a significant tornado occurrence requiring on-site protective actions and response activities. Exercise Summary

10. Copyright - Disaster Resistant Communities Group – www.drc-group.com Participant Information / Registration www.drc-group.com/project/sss.html Exercise Web Site

11. Copyright - Disaster Resistant Communities Group – www.drc-group.com Situational Awareness

12. Copyright - Disaster Resistant Communities Group – www.drc-group.com ONX System

13. Copyright - Disaster Resistant Communities Group – www.drc-group.com Exercise Evaluation Guides Workplace Protective Actions Initial School Response Actions

14. Copyright - Disaster Resistant Communities Group – www.drc-group.com Exercise Evaluation Guides Activity 1: Direct Evacuation and / or In-Place Protection Activity Description: In response to a hazardous condition direct, manage and coordinate evacuation and / or in-place protection procedures for students, teachers, staff and visitors. Task / Observation Keys Performance 1.1 Ensure students, teachers, staff and visitors are aware of current and potential hazardous conditions via e-mails, announcements and / or briefing. Monitor current conditions to en-able dissemination of hazard related information Strong Adequate Weak Unsure Non-Existent Observations: Improvement Recommendations: 1.2 Make the decision to evacuate or conduct in-place protection. Danger to students, employees / visitors rapidly identified Strong Adequate Weak Unsure Non-Existent Observations: Improvement Recommendations:

15. Copyright - Disaster Resistant Communities Group – www.drc-group.com Participate in exercise planning & after action / lessons learned conferences. Trusted Agent. Accomplish agreed upon tasks on time. Identify and recruit school Crisis Response Team members to register / participate in the exercise. Exercise Design Team

16. Copyright - Disaster Resistant Communities Group – www.drc-group.com EventDate / TimeLocation Mid-Term Planning Conference September 14 2010 10:30AM EDST VIA Conference Call Final Planning Conference October 5 2010 10:30AM EDST VIA Conference Call Exercise October 12 2010 9:30AM – 11:00PM EDST ONX System After Action Conference October 26 2010 10:30AM EDST VIA Conference Call Design Team Schedule

17. Copyright - Disaster Resistant Communities Group – www.drc-group.com Assist in recruiting and registering exercise participants and evaluators. Current Design Team Tasks

18. Copyright - Disaster Resistant Communities Group – www.drc-group.com Discussion / Questions