Exercise Name San Joaquin County Plausible Threat 2016 Tabletop Exercise – Branch Operations Exercise Date August 23, 2016, 0800 to 1200 Hours Scope This exercise is a tabletop exercise, planned for four hours at the San Joaquin County Agriculture Center, Stockton, California. Mission Area Response Core Capabilities Operational Coordination Operational Communications Public Health, Healthcare and Emergency Medical Services Objectives Evaluate the San Joaquin County Active Threat and Region IV MCI plans in response to a simulated Active Shooter/Hostile Event. Improve participant’s understanding of the San Joaquin County Active Threat and Region IV MCI plans. Threat or Hazard Active Shooter/Hostile Event (ASHE) Scenario Active Shooter/Hostile Event (ASHE) occurs during a high school football game. Sponsors San Joaquin County EMS Agency and San Joaquin Operational Area Healthcare Coalition. Participating Organizations All San Joaquin County based pre-hospital care providers (transport and non-transport), San Joaquin General Hospital, (Control Facility), and San Joaquin County EMS Agency. Point of Contact Phillip Cook San Joaquin Emergency Medical Services Agency P.O. Box 220, French Camp, CA, 95231 209-468-6818 Casualty
3: Friday September 23, 2016: 2002 hours Suspect 2, inside the gym, sends one hostage out with a message for Law Enforcement that he wants to be allowed to leave or he will shoot everyone one inside the gym. The hostage provides the suspect’s cell phone number and reports that there are eight other people inside, three of them have been shot. All victims were still alive when he was sent outside. Upon further questioning, suspect 1 confirms with there are no other bombs or shooters on-scene. 2003 hours The Multi-Casually Branch Director has been informed by the Operations Section Chief that the football stadium has been designated as the Warm Zone and the Rescue Task Force is ready to evacuate patients and victims. 2005 hours Law Enforcement establishes a perimeter around the gym and is attempting to make telephone contact with the suspect. The Rescue Task Force enters the Warm Zone and begins evacuating patients and victims. 2006 - 2030 hours Patients are being triaged and are readied for transport as there are transferred to the Triage Group through the Casualty Collection Point The Patient Transportation Group Supervisor (PTGS) provides the Control Facility with an update and initial patient counts. 2010 hours Law Enforcement establishes a telephone contact with suspect 2, who is being cooperative. Key Issues The suspect 2 is still holding hostages, but is being cooperative with Law Enforcement.
List the policies, plans, and procedures that should be reviewed, revised, or developed. Indicate the priority level for each. Item for Review Priority Part II: Assessment of Exercise Design and Conduct Please rate, on a scale of 1 to 5, your overall assessment of the exercise relative to the statements provided below, with 1 indicating strong disagreement with the statement and 5 indicating strong agreement. Assessment Factor Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree The exercise was well structured and organized. 1 2 3 4 5 The exercise scenario was plausible and realistic. 1 2 3 4 5 The multimedia presentation helped the participants understand and become engaged in the scenario. 1 2 3 4 5 The facilitator(s) was knowledgeable about the material, kept the exercise on target, and was sensitive to group dynamics. 1 2 3 4 5 The Situation Manual used during the exercise was a valuable tool throughout the exercise. 1 2 3 4 5 Participation in the exercise was appropriate for someone in my position. 1 2 3 4 5 The participants included the right people in terms of level and mix of disciplines. 1 2 3 4 5 Part III: Participant Feedback What changes would you make to this exercise? Please provide any recommendations on how this exercise or future exercises could be improved or enhanced.