# Presentation: 106750

## [Exercise Name]

- Initial Planning Conference
- [Date]

## Welcome & Introductions

## Meeting Agenda

- Review Exercise Scope, Purpose, and Objectives
- Review Exercise Scenario
- Review Participating Agencies
- Exercise Facilitation
- Exercise Evaluation
- Exercise Documents
- Exercise Logistics
- Meeting Dates
- Closing

## 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.**

## Exercise Purpose

- To provide participants an opportunity to evaluate current response concepts, plans, and capabilities for a response to a terrorist event in [Jurisdiction].
- The focus will be on local emergency responder command and control coordination, critical decisions, notifications, and the integration of State and Federal assets.

## Exercise Scope

- Emphasize the role of the local first responders and State agencies in response to a terrorist attack, and examine the processes and decision making involved therein.

## 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.
- Emergency Public Information and Warning
- Emergency Operations Center Management
- Public Safety and Security Response
- Urban Search & Rescue
- Fatality Management

## Exercise Objectives

- Determine strengths and weaknesses in current plan governing on-scene command and control, the EOC, and coordination and integration of response resources.
- Review plans for area perimeter control, staging, and Incident Command Post security.
- Assess the adequacy of local plans for interface with and use of media resources.
- Review plans to provide information to the public and preclude dissemination of conflicting data.

## Exercise Scenario

- Terrorist attack in [Jurisdiction] using a vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED)
- Specific target TBD
- Will include US&R component

## Participating Agencies

- [State] Department of Emergency Management
- [State] US&R
- [State] State Police
- [Jurisdiction] Office of Emergency Management
- [Jurisdiction] Fire Department
- [Jurisdiction] Police Department
- [Jurisdiction] Sheriff’s Office
- [Jurisdiction] Department of Public Works

## Exercise Facilitation

- Lead Facilitator
- Functional Area Facilitators
- Facilitator Training Requirements
- Facilitation vs. Evaluation

## Exercise Evaluation

- Evaluators
- Evaluator Training Requirements
- Scribes
- Evaluation Components
- Objectives
- Evaluation Criteria
- Participant Feedback Form
- Player Hot Wash
- Scribe Notes
- Evaluator Notes
- Results in After Action Report

## Exercise Documents

- Situation Manual (SitMan)
- Evaluation Plan (EvalPlan)
- Facilitator Handbook
- After Action Report (AAR)

## Exercise Logistics

## Exercise Staffing

- Select Facilitators
- Select Evaluators
- Select Scribes
- Select Support Staff
- Security
- Registration Support

## Exercise Logistics

- Provide Food/Water
- Players
- Exercise Staff
- Observers
- Provide Restrooms
- Create an exercise logo and name
- Draft and finalize AAR
- Develop Media and Public Information

## Exercise Logistics

- Identify and coordinate an exercise location
- Location requirements
- Secure
- Audio/visual capable
- Tables and chairs
- Adequate size
- Parking

## Meeting Dates

- Initial Planning Conference		[Insert Date]
- Final Planning Conference		[Insert Date]
- Exercise Conduct				[Insert Date]

## Questions

## Closing