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

Welcome & Introductions

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

4 Today’s Briefing Exercise Overview Exercise Location & Area Exercise Schedule Exercise Scenario Exercise Implementation Exercise Administration Conclusion

Exercise Overview

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

7 Exercise Players [List participating agencies/organizations]

8 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)]

9 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”

10 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”

Exercise Location & Area

12 Exercise Location & Area *Insert exercise site map*

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

14 Exercise Schedule TimePersonnelActivity [Month Day, Year] Controllers, Evaluators, Exercise Planning Team Controller and Evaluator Briefing and Training [Month Day, Year] 0800Select Controllers and Exercise StaffSetup of exercise site 0830Controllers and EvaluatorsCheck In 0900Participants (Players, Observers, Actors)Arrive and register 0915Controllers and EvaluatorsCommunications Check 0930ParticipantsReceive participant briefings 0945AllReport to STARTEX location 1000AllExercise Play Start (STARTEX) 1400AllExercise Play End (ENDEX) Immediately following ENDEX Participants, Controllers, EvaluatorsHotwash [Month Day, Year] 0900Controllers, Evaluators, Exercise Planning Team Controller and Evaluator Debriefing

Exercise Scenario

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

17 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.

Exercise Implementation

19 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*

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

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

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

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

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

25 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*

26 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

Questions or Comments

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