[Exercise Name] Full Scale Exercise

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

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

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

14. SIMULATOR PLAYER SUPPORT STAFF Exercise Badges *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

20. 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

24. Questions or Comments

25. Thank you for participating! [Logo Here] [Department name] [Phone #] [Email address]