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EDS SecurityTabletop Exercise
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Welcome and Overview
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Purpose
• The purpose of this exercise is to provide participants an opportunity to evaluate current response concepts, plans, and capabilities for a response to a bioterrorism event in [Jurisdiction]. The exercise will focus on local emergency responder command and control coordination, security, and critical decisions necessary to save lives and protect public health and safety.
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Scope
• The exercise will focus on the role of [Jurisdiction] in response to potential consequences of a bioterrorist event
• Processes and decision-making are more important than minute details
• The emphasis is on coordination, integration of capabilities, problem identification and resolution
Target Capability:Public Safety and Security
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Objectives
• Discuss the activation of security personnel to the EDS by the Security Branch Chief, during a biological terrorism incident in accordance with standard operating procedures and the EDS Safety and Security Plan.
• Assess the process of mobilizing and deploying security resources and personnel to the EDS by the Security Branch Chief upon notification of a biological terrorism incident according to existing standard operating procedures and the EDS Plan.
• Discuss the ability of security personnel to address traffic and crowd control issues, as well as scene security challenges at an EDS during a biological terrorism incident in accordance with standard operating procedures and the EDS Safety and Security Plan.
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Objectives
• Examine the procedure for security personnel to demobilize and return to normal operations at an EDS following a biological terrorism incident in accordance with existing protocols and the EDS Safety and Security Plan.
• Evaluate the process for security personnel to transport/escort and secure SNS materials en route or at an EDS during a biological terrorism incident, in accordance with existing standard operating procedures and the EDS Safety and Security Plan.
• Assess the process for security personnel to credential response staff during a biological terrorism incident, according to existing standing operating procedures and the EDS Safety and Security Plan.
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Participants
• Players– Respond to situations presented
• Observers– Support players as they develop responses to the
scenario• Facilitators
– Provide situational updates and moderate discussions
• Evaluators– Observe and record discussions
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Exercise Structure & Guidelines
• Four modules, each comprised of…– Multimedia situation updates– Moderated group discussion of response issues
• This is an open, low-stress, no-fault environment. Varying viewpoints, even disagreements, are expected
• Consider different approaches and suggest improvements
• Base your responses on the current capabilities of your agency
• Feel free to visit other participants
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Assumptions & Artificialities
• The scenario is plausible, and events occur as they are presented.
• There is no “hidden agenda”, nor any trick questions.
• All players receive information at the same time.
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Agenda
[Time][Time][Time][Time][Time][Time][Time][Time]
RegistrationWelcome and OverviewIntroductionModule 1: Detection and ActivationModule 2: Response UnderwayModule 3: On-going OperationsModule 4: DemobilizationHot Wash
Module 1: Detection and Activation
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[Month, Day, Hour]
• Credible intelligence at home and abroad has projected the possibility of a terrorist attack on U.S. soil.
• Intelligence and Health Care Communities have heightened awareness and surveillance measures.
• A white powder incident in [Your Town/City] is confirmed by the State Lab as Anthrax. Mass prophylaxis is needed to treat those exposed within 48 hours.
• [Your Town/City] has deployed resources to open an initial Emergency Dispensing Site (EDS) at [name of an EDS] at [EDS address].
Discussion
Module 2: Response Underway
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[Month, Day, Hour]
• An initial truck load of pharmaceutical supplies has entered [Your Region] and is nearing [Your Town/City]. The intense media coverage of the terrorist attack has drawn attention to the shipment of supplies and the EDS facility.
• [Your City/Town] Police Department has raised concerns regarding the growing line waiting outside of the EDS. Clients have questions and appear to be losing patience as the frustration is mounting.
Discussion
Module 3: On-going Operations
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[Month, Day, Hour]
• Several hundred [Your Town/City] residents are waiting in line outside of the facility.
• The adjacent parking lots have become gridlocked with traffic and the nearby thoroughfare is backed up with in coming vehicles.
• A small argument has escalated into a physical altercation between two men. During the fight a bystander is pushed to the curb.
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[Month, Day, Hour]
• An MRC volunteer has just radioed the EDS Manager requesting assistance with a citizen who is demanding extra medication and is refusing the leave the clinic.
• The EOC has just radioed the EDS Manager to notify her that a truck load of support supplies are en route to [EDS name] and are set to arrive within the hour.
• The EOC has advised all responders to be on the
look out for three potential suspects who were seen leaving the site of Anthrax attack.
Discussion
Module 4: Demobilization
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[Month, Day, Hour]
• Federal, State and Local officials have agreed that it is safe to stand down the dispensing operations at [EDS name].
• The [Your Health Department] has started the demobilization process. The doors at [EDS name] are set to close at [Time].
Discussion
Hot Wash
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Hot Wash
• Strengths
• Areas for Improvement
• Next Steps for [Your City/Town]
Thank you for participating!
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