Facilitated Discussions

Starting the Conversation on Emergency Management Planning

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What is the difference between a facilitated discussion, tabletop exercise, a drill, a functional

exercise, and a full-scale exercise?

1. Facilitated Discussion: review of emergency operations plans and procedures, or as a debriefing of a recent event.

2. Drills: Perfect an individual emergency procedure (AZA required)

3. Tabletop Exercises: Identify roles/responsibilities in different scenarios

4. Functional Exercises: Roundtable EOC simulation of emergency situation with realistic timeline, and injects.

5. Full-scale Exercises: Multiagency, on-site simulation of an emergency situation; EOC and all resources deployed

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Facilitated DiscussionReview of emergency operations plans and procedures, or as a debriefing of a recent event. Utilize surveillance video or reports to facilitate

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What’s in your emergency exit routes?• Did you walk the

property today?• Do you mitigate then

report hazards?• What is your call

Manager, Supervisor or Lead?

• Daily review of threats, issues, vulnerabilities and liabilities either on your property, another's or in the news.

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Trouble Finding Material?

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How are you preparing your staff?

• Evaluate policies, plans, procedures and the knowledge and skills of team members

• Reveal weaknesses and resource gaps

• Comply with local laws, codes and regulations

• Gain recognition for the emergency management and business continuity program

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Response Plans come in all shapes and sizes

• Use for regular training of personnel; clarify roles and responsibilities.

• Reinforce knowledge of procedures, facilities, systems and equipment.

• Improve individual performance as well as organizational coordination and communications.

Pocket Plan vs. Manual