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Actor Briefing [Exercise Name] [Date] <Protective Marking>

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

Today’s Briefing • • Exercise Overview Exercise Safety Exercise Schedule Exercise Scenario What Will Happen? Exercise Identification Summary <Protective Marking> 3

Exercise Overview • A [length of play] interagency exercise focused on field-level response to [scenario] • No-fault learning environment • A training tool <Protective Marking> 4

Exercise Players • [List participating agencies and organizations] <Protective Marking> 5

Exercise Safety • Safety is everyone’s concern. • Safety concerns override exercise conduct. • In the event of an actual emergency, stop play and say, “This is a real-world emergency. ” • Be aware that operating in this environment is inherently dangerous. • The players will take this seriously; so should you. <Protective Marking> 6

Exercise Schedule • [Insert exercise schedule] <Protective Marking> 7

Exercise Location • [Insert exercise site map] <Protective Marking> 8

Scenario Overview • [Insert scenario overview here, including date, time, setting, incident, and weather, as appropriate] <Protective Marking> 9

Victim Tags • Actors will wear [color] symptomology tags to identify their symptoms to players. <Protective Marking> 10

What Will Happen? • A simulated occurrence will initiate the incident. • 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. • The actor controller will instruct you to react. • Responders will arrive on the scene and begin to assess the situation. <Protective Marking> 11

What Will Happen? (cont’d) • Actors who are nonambulatory (can’t walk) may be there a while. • Continue to display your “symptoms” throughout the exercise. DO NOT STOP ACTING. • You may not see responders immediately. Response activities will evolve slowly because responders will need to protect themselves from the threat. <Protective Marking> 12

What Will Happen? (cont’d) • Water will be available during the exercise. Please drink it to stay hydrated. • There will be no invasive treatments (no medicines or needles). • Follow the instructions of the actor controller. <Protective Marking> 13

Actor Decontamination (Optional) • Emergency responders will begin to decontaminate the victims. • Be prepared to be decontaminated. Wear a swimsuit: you will be asked to remove your clothes! • During decontamination, you will be hosed off with water. • After decontamination, you will be triaged (prioritized for treatment). <Protective Marking> 14

Hospital Transportation (Optional) • Some actors will be transported to hospitals before the exercise starts. • Actors will be transported back to the exercise site for lunch and to sign out. • Follow the instructions of the actor controller. <Protective Marking> 15

What Will Happen? (cont’d) • At the conclusion of your participation: – Fill out the assessment form on your victim tag. – Turn in your assessment form. – Follow all instructions of controllers. <Protective Marking> 16

How to Play Your Role • Act your role, but don’t overact. • Do not ad lib symptoms. • If there is a problem, or you do not feel well, tell the nearest responder or controller, “This is a real emergency. ” <Protective Marking> 17

Exercise Identification • • • Exercise director Exercise team Controllers Evaluators Support staff Players Observers Media Actors [color] hats [color] badges [color] badges [color] symptomology tags <Protective Marking> 18

Final Exercise Reminders • Know your role and the symptoms. Do not overact. • Do not prompt or get in the way of players. • Contact controllers with any problems. • SAFETY COMES FIRST. Use the phrase “This is a real emergency” in an actual emergency. • Thank you for your participation. <Protective Marking> 19

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