[Exercise Name]

1. [Exercise Name] Actor Briefing [Date]

2. Thank You! • Thank you for your participation • You provide necessary realism for the responders • Without your assistance, this exercise would not be possible

3. Today’s Briefing • Exercise Overview • Exercise Safety • Exercise Schedule • Exercise Scenario • What is going to happen? • Exercise Identification • Summary

4. Exercise Overview

5. Exercise Overview • A [Length of play]interagency exercise focused on field-level and hospital response to a terrorist incident • No-inspection, no-fault, learning environment • “A training tool”

6. Exercise Players • [List Participating Agencies/Organizations]

7. Exercise Safety

8. Exercise Safety • Safety is EVERYONE’Sconcern • Be aware that operating in this environment is inherently dangerous • The Players will take this seriously; so should you • Safety concerns override exercise execution • Actual emergencies will be identified by the saying “[Code Word or Phrase]”

9. Exercise Schedule

10. Exercise Schedule [Insert Schedule]

11. Exercise Location and Area

12. Exercise Location [Exercise Site Map]

13. Exercise Scenario

14. Scenario Overview Date: Time: Setting: Incident: Weather:

15. On ground, not moving Large shrapnel piece protruding from abdomen Swollen Eyes Resp: 10 and shallow audible crackling Pulse: 90 BP: 90/60 Unresponsive Unable to follow commands Moaning only Unable to walk Thank you for your participation!!! Victim Tags

16. What is Going to Happen?

17. What is Going to Happen? • A simulated occurrence will initiate the incident • The Actor Controller will instruct you to “react” • Responders will arrive on the scene and begin to assess the situation • You may not see responders immediately. Response activities will evolve slowly because responders will need to protect themselves from the threat • Those of you who are non-ambulatory (can’t walk) may be there awhile

18. What is Going to Happen? • Important!! Continue to display your “symptoms” throughout the exercise. DO NOT STOP ACTING • Emergency responders will begin to decontaminate the victims • Be prepared to be decontaminated. You should be wearing a swimsuit– you will be asked to remove your clothes! • During decontamination, you will be hosed off with water • Your clothing and other personal items should be bagged and tagged. You will be told where to collect your valuables at the end of the exercise

19. What is Going to Happen? • After decontamination, you will be “triaged” – prioritized for treatment • No invasive treatments (no medicines or needles) • Some actors will be transported to the hospitals prior to the start of the exercise. • Actors will be transported back to the exercise site for lunch and to sign out. • Water will be available during the exercise – DRINK IT! • Follow the instructions of the Actor Controller

20. What is Going to Happen? • At the conclusion of your participation: • Fill out the Assessment Form located on your victim tag • Turn in your Assessment Form • Follow all instructions of your Controller

21. How to Play Your Role • Act your role but don’t “overact” • Do not ad-lib symptoms • REMEMBER: If there is a problem, or you do not feel well, tell the nearest responder or your controller, “[Code Phrase/Word for Real Emergency]”

22. Exercise Identification

23. CONTROLLER EVALUATOR Exercise Badges

24. OBSERVER MEDIA Exercise Badges

25. SUPPORT STAFF PLAYER SUPPORT STAFF Exercise Badges BLUE Support Staff- Escorted RED Support Staff-Full Access

26. CONTROLLER EVALUATOR Exercise Badges

27. OBSERVER MEDIA Exercise Badges

28. Exercise Hats

29. Summary

30. Final Exercise Reminders • Know your role and the symptoms - do not overact • Do not prompt or get in the way of Players • Contact the Exercise Director and/or Senior Controller with any problems • SAFETY COMES FIRST– use “[Code Word or Phrase]” in any actual emergency! • Thank you for your participation

31. Questions?