Exercise Name Full Scale Exercise Logo Here Actor

[Exercise Name] Full Scale Exercise [Logo Here] Actor Briefing [Location] [Date]

Welcome & Introductions

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 Location & Area Exercise Schedule Exercise Scenario Exercise Implementation Exercise Administration Conclusion 4

Exercise Overview

Exercise Overview • A [Length of play] interagency exercise focused on field-level response to a biological event • No-inspection, no-fault, learning environment • “A training tool” 6

Exercise Players • [List participating agencies/organizations] 7

Exercise Play • Exercise Play will be on [Date], from [Time] to [Time] • Exercise Play will take place at [Exercise Site] and [other location(s)] • Play will be restricted to the delineated areas surrounding the [Exercise Site] and [other location(s)] 8

How to Play Your Role • You may or may not receive a symptom card from the Actor Controller • Important!! Continue to display your “symptoms” throughout the exercise. DO NOT STOP ACTING • Follow the instructions of the Actor Controller • 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, “Real-World Emergency” 9

Exercise Safety • Safety is everyone’s concern • Safety concerns override exercise execution • Controllers and Evaluators must immediately inform the Safety Controller or Senior Controller of safety concerns • Actual emergencies will be identified by the saying: “Real-World Emergency” 10

Exercise Location & Area

Exercise Location & Area *Insert exercise site map* 12

Exercise Schedule *The schedule should be adjusted to fit your exercise*

Exercise Schedule Time Personnel Activity [Month Day, Year] 1300 -1500 Controllers, Evaluators, Exercise Planning Team Controller and Evaluator Briefing and Training [Month Day, Year] 0800 Select Controllers and Exercise Staff Setup of exercise site 0830 Controllers and Evaluators Check In 0900 Participants (Players, Observers, Actors) Arrive and register 0915 Controllers and Evaluators Communications Check 0930 Participants Receive participant briefings 0945 All Report to STARTEX location 1000 All Exercise Play Start (STARTEX) 1400 All Exercise Play End (ENDEX) Participants, Controllers, Evaluators Hotwash Immediately following ENDEX [Month Day, Year] 0900 Controllers, Evaluators, Exercise Planning Team Controller and Evaluator Debriefing 14

Exercise Scenario

Exercise Scenario • Date: • Time: • Setting: • Incident: • Weather: [if applicable] 16

Scenario Elements • A white powder incident in [Your Town/City] is confirmed by the William A. Hinton State Laboratory Institute as Anthrax. Mass prophylaxis is needed to treat those exposed within 48 hours. • [Your Town/City] has deployed resources and decided to open an Emergency Dispensing Site (EDS) at [Name of an EDS] at [EDS address]. The order has just been sent out to activate the appropriate personnel in order to staff the EDS. 17

Exercise Implementation

Exercise Implementation • Actors will report to the line at the entrance of the building. • Senior Controller will announce the start of Exercise Play. • Actors will proceed through the stations of the EDS • 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. • After completing the dispensing process and exiting the site, please report to the [Specific Location]. *This section should be adjusted to fit your exercise* 19

Exercise Administration *The “Exercise Administration” section is optional and should be adjusted to fit your exercise*

Exercise Badges *This section is optional and should be adjusted according to your system of identification* CONTROLLER EVALUATOR 21

Exercise Badges *This section is optional and should be adjusted according to your system of identification* OBSERVER MEDIA ACTOR 22

Exercise Badges *This section is optional and should be adjusted according to your system of identification* SIMULATOR SUPPORT STAFF PLAYER 23

Exercise Hats *These colors should be adjusted to fit your exercise* 24

Exercise Administration • Restrooms will be available • Drinkable water will be located throughout the exercise site • After the Hotwash, please return: • Your badges • Any exercise documentation *This information should be adjusted to fit your exercise* 25

Final Exercise Reminders • Know your role • Do not prompt or get in the way of players • 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 26

Questions or Comments

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