[Exercise Name] Final Planning Conference [Date] Final Planning Conference [Date]

Welcome & Introductions

[Date] [Exercise Name] Meeting Agenda  Review Exercise Purpose, Scope, and Objectives  Review Scenario and MSEL timeline  Review Participating Agencies  Exercise Control and Simulation  Exercise Evaluation  Exercise Documents  Exercise Logistics  Meeting Dates  Closing

[Date] [Exercise Name] Operational Security  This briefing contains exercise and operational material that must be safeguarded.  The materials in this briefing are categorized as “For Official Use Only (FOUO).” FOUO: Information that has not been given a security classification pursuant to the criteria of an Executive Order, but which may be withheld from the public because disclosure would cause a foreseeable harm to an interest protected by one or more FOIA Exemptions.

Purpose, Scope and Objectives

[Date] [Exercise Name] Exercise Purpose  The purpose of this exercise is to evaluate player actions against current response plans and capabilities for a terrorist incident response

[Date] [Exercise Name] Exercise Scope  The scope of play for [Exercise Name] requires the establishment of an incident scene and requires responders in the field to perform those actions usually associated with an initial response to a possible bioterrorism incident  Actions include command and control, communications, victim rescue, triage and treatment, hazard identification, site security and crowd control, monitoring for contamination, contamination control, and device recovery and packaging

[Date] [Exercise Name] Target Capabilities  Capabilities provide the foundation for development of the exercise objectives and scenario. These capabilities have been selected from the priority capabilities identified in [Jurisdiction]’s Multi-Year Training and Exercise Plan.  [Capability 1]  [Capability 2]  [Capability 3]

[Date] [Exercise Name] Exercise Objectives  Incident Command System (ICS) / Unified Command  Evaluate the local decision-making process, the capability to implement the ICS, and the effective transition to a Unified Command in response to a terrorist incident. Examine the communities’ ability to employ various ICS functions  Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Operation  Exercise the communities’ ability to activate, staff, and operate local EOCs in response to a terrorist event

[Date] [Exercise Name] Exercise Objectives  Communications  Assess the ability to establish and maintain multi- disciplinary/jurisdictional communications network during a response to a terrorist incident  WMD/Hazardous Materials Response  Assess the capability and adequacy of agency plans for responding to a potential bioterrorism incident. This includes issues of hazard identification, site security, contamination control, and recovery and packaging

Exercise Scenario and MSEL

[Date] [Exercise Name] Exercise Scenario  Armed suspects aboard [Jurisdiction Mass Transit] bus seize the bus—taking passengers as hostages—when approached by law enforcement officers  Negotiations begin to break down, prompting SWAT to make entry and neutralize the hostage takers  Law enforcement are alerted by hostages that a biological agent (anthrax) was supposedly in one of the hostage taker’s backpack  HazMat unit responds, locates and identifies substance as anthrax  Precautionary decontamination is conducted

[Date] [Exercise Name] MSEL Timeline  Ensures events are observed and injects are sent at the proper time so data concerning performance can be obtained and controllers can manage exercise flow:  Number  Delivery Time  Scenario Time  Responsible Controller  Intended Player  Delivery Method  Event Synopsis  Message/Description  Expected Player Action  Objective to be Demonstrated  Notes

Participating Agencies

[Date] [Exercise Name] Participating Agencies  [City] Police Department  [County] Police Department  [City] Fire Department  [County] Fire Department  [State] State Police  [City] Office of Emergency Management  [State] Department of Transportation  [Mass Transit Operator]  [City] Emergency Operations Center

Exercise Control & Simulation

[Date] [Exercise Name] Exercise Control  Exercise Director – [Insert Name]  Safety Controller – [Insert Name]  Senior Controller – [Insert Name]  Functional Area Controllers  SimCell Controllers  Simulators/SMEs  Location of SimCell – [Insert Location]

Exercise Evaluation

[Date] [Exercise Name] Exercise Evaluation  Lead Evaluator – [Insert Name]  Functional Area Evaluators  Evaluator Training Requirements  Evaluation Components  Objectives  Exercise Evaluation Guides / Evaluation Criteria  Participant Feedback Form  Player Hot Wash  Controller and Evaluator Debriefing  Evaluator Reports

Exercise Documentation

[Date] [Exercise Name] Exercise Documents  Exercise Plan (ExPlan)  Controller and Evaluator (C/E) Handbook  VIP/Observer Management Plan  Media Management Plan  Master Scenario Events List (MSEL)  After Action Report (AAR)

Exercise Logistics

[Date] [Exercise Name] Weapons Policy  Personnel serving as exercise participants shall NOT carry a loaded weapon within the confines of the exercise play area.  Authorized individuals may carry their weapon only after:  it has been properly cleared and rendered safe (i.e., no ammunition in chamber, cylinder, breach, or magazines)  The weapon has been marked or identified in a conspicuous manner (i.e., bright visible tape around the visible stock or holster)  Personnel providing exercise site security may carry loaded weapons

[Date] [Exercise Name] Exercise Staffing  Select Controllers  Select Evaluators  Select Support Staff  Real-World Emergency Crew  Security  Registration Support  Select Actors  Amount/Source  Waiver  Tracking

[Date] [Exercise Name] Exercise Logistics  Provide Food/Water  Responders  Exercise Staff  Actors  VIPs/Observers  Acquire and Apply Moulage  Provide Restrooms  Create an exercise logo and name  Provide Videotaping/Photography  Draft and finalize AAR  Develop Media and Public Information  Develop MSEL

[Date] [Exercise Name] Exercise Logistics  Determine Briefing Locations  Controller/Evaluator Briefing  Actor Briefing  Player Briefing  Observer/Media Briefing  Controller/Evaluator Debriefing

[Date] [Exercise Name] Exercise Logistics  Identify and coordinate any exercise locations  Field site  EOCs  Hospitals  Other play locations  Assembly area(s)  Registration  Observer/VIP area  Media area  SimCell  Briefing areas  Parking

Meeting Dates

[Date] [Exercise Name] Meeting Dates  Initial Planning Conference[Date]  Mid-term Planning Conference [Date]  Final Planning Conference [Date]  Controller and Evaluator Briefing [Date]  Exercise Conduct [Date]  Controller and Evaluator Debriefing [Date]  After Action Conference [Date]

Questions

Closing