[Exercise Name]

1. [Exercise Name] Final Planning Conference [Date]

2. Welcome & Introductions

3. Meeting Agenda • Review Exercise Purpose, Scope, and Objectives • Review Scenario and MSEL timeline • Review Participating Agencies • Exercise Control and Simulation • Exercise Evaluation • Exercise Documents • Exercise Logistics • Meeting Dates • Closing

4. Operational Security • This briefing contains exercise and operational material that must be safeguarded. • The materials in this briefing are categorized as “For Official Use Only (FOUO).” FOUO: Information that has not been given a security classification pursuant to the criteria of an Executive Order, but which may be withheld from the public because disclosure would cause a foreseeable harm to an interest protected by one or more FOIA Exemptions.

5. Purpose, Scope and Objectives

6. Exercise Purpose • The purpose of this exercise is to evaluate player actions against current response plans and capabilities for a terrorist incident response

7. Exercise Scope • The scope of play for [Exercise Name] requires the establishment of an incident scene and requires responders in the field to perform those actions usually associated with an initial response to a possible bioterrorism incident • Actions include command and control, communications, victim rescue, triage and treatment, hazard identification, site security and crowd control, monitoring for contamination, contamination control, and device recovery and packaging

8. Target Capabilities • Capabilities provide the foundation for development of the exercise objectives and scenario. These capabilities have been selected from the priority capabilities identified in [Jurisdiction]’s Multi-Year Training and Exercise Plan. • [Capability 1] • [Capability 2] • [Capability 3]

9. Exercise Objectives • Incident Command System (ICS) / Unified Command • Evaluate the local decision-making process, the capability to implement the ICS, and the effective transition to a Unified Command in response to a terrorist incident. Examine the communities’ ability to employ various ICS functions • Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Operation • Exercise the communities’ ability to activate, staff, and operate local EOCs in response to a terrorist event

10. Exercise Objectives • Communications • Assess the ability to establish and maintain multi-disciplinary/jurisdictional communications network during a response to a terrorist incident • WMD/Hazardous Materials Response • Assess the capability and adequacy of agency plans for responding to a potential bioterrorism incident. This includes issues of hazard identification, site security, contamination control, and recovery and packaging

11. Exercise Scenario and MSEL

12. Exercise Scenario • Armed suspects aboard [Jurisdiction Mass Transit] bus seize the bus—taking passengers as hostages—when approached by law enforcement officers • Negotiations begin to break down, prompting SWAT to make entry and neutralize the hostage takers • Law enforcement are alerted by hostages that a biological agent (anthrax) was supposedly in one of the hostage taker’s backpack • HazMat unit responds, locates and identifies substance as anthrax • Precautionary decontamination is conducted

13. Ensures events are observed and injects are sent at the proper time so data concerning performance can be obtained and controllers can manage exercise flow: Number Delivery Time Scenario Time Responsible Controller Intended Player Delivery Method Event Synopsis Message/Description Expected Player Action Objective to be Demonstrated Notes MSEL Timeline

14. Participating Agencies

15. Participating Agencies • [City] Police Department • [County] Police Department • [City] Fire Department • [County] Fire Department • [State] State Police • [City] Office of Emergency Management • [State] Department of Transportation • [Mass Transit Operator] • [City] Emergency Operations Center

16. Exercise Control & Simulation

17. Exercise Control • Exercise Director – [Insert Name] • Safety Controller – [Insert Name] • Senior Controller – [Insert Name] • Functional Area Controllers • SimCell Controllers • Simulators/SMEs • Location of SimCell – [Insert Location]

18. Exercise Evaluation

19. Exercise Evaluation • Lead Evaluator – [Insert Name] • Functional Area Evaluators • Evaluator Training Requirements • Evaluation Components • Objectives • Exercise Evaluation Guides / Evaluation Criteria • Participant Feedback Form • Player Hot Wash • Controller and Evaluator Debriefing • Evaluator Reports

20. Exercise Documentation

21. Exercise Documents • Exercise Plan (ExPlan) • Controller and Evaluator (C/E) Handbook • VIP/Observer Management Plan • Media Management Plan • Master Scenario Events List (MSEL) • After Action Report (AAR)

22. Exercise Logistics

23. Weapons Policy • Personnel serving as exercise participants shall NOT carry a loaded weapon within the confines of the exercise play area. • Authorized individuals may carry their weapon only after: • it has been properly cleared and rendered safe (i.e., no ammunition in chamber, cylinder, breach, or magazines) • The weapon has been marked or identified in a conspicuous manner (i.e., bright visible tape around the visible stock or holster) • Personnel providing exercise site security may carry loaded weapons

24. Exercise Staffing • Select Controllers • Select Evaluators • Select Support Staff • Real-World Emergency Crew • Security • Registration Support • Select Actors • Amount/Source • Waiver • Tracking

25. Exercise Logistics • Provide Food/Water • Responders • Exercise Staff • Actors • VIPs/Observers • Acquire and Apply Moulage • Provide Restrooms • Create an exercise logo and name • Provide Videotaping/Photography • Draft and finalize AAR • Develop Media and Public Information • Develop MSEL

26. Exercise Logistics • Determine Briefing Locations • Controller/Evaluator Briefing • Actor Briefing • Player Briefing • Observer/Media Briefing • Controller/Evaluator Debriefing

27. Exercise Logistics • Identify and coordinate any exercise locations • Field site • EOCs • Hospitals • Other play locations • Assembly area(s) • Registration • Observer/VIP area • Media area • SimCell • Briefing areas • Parking

28. Meeting Dates

29. Meeting Dates • Initial Planning Conference [Date] • Mid-term Planning Conference [Date] • Final Planning Conference [Date] • Controller and Evaluator Briefing [Date] • Exercise Conduct [Date] • Controller and Evaluator Debriefing [Date] • After Action Conference [Date]

30. Questions

31. Closing