EDS SecurityTabletop Exercise

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[Exercise Date]

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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

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Registration

Welcome and Overview

Introduction

Module 1: Detection and Activation

Module 2: Response Underway

Module 3: On-going Operations

Module 4: Demobilization

Hot 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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