Hurricane Oscar Functional Exercise Overview
Hurricane Oscar, a Category 3 hurricane, has impacted Green, Kane, Liberty, and Stramford Counties with powerful winds and significant storm surge. This presentation provides a detailed overview of the exercise, focusing on roles and responsibilities, safety measures, and logistical concerns for emergency preparedness and response. The exercise scope includes situational assessment, critical transportation, and mass care to address the needs of the affected population. Key objectives involve developing a common operating picture, prioritizing transportation corridors, and providing life-sustaining services to those in need.
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Directions for this Template Use the Slide Master to make universal changes to the presentation, including inserting your organization s logo View tab > Slide Master Replace placeholders (indicated by brackets [ ]) with information specific to your exercise Delete any slides that are not relevant for your exercise Font size should not be smaller than 22pt Rev. April 2013 HSEEP-C06 1
Hurricane Oscar Functional Exercise Player Briefing 3/1/2017
Welcome Name Title Organization 3
Agenda [Time] [Meeting agenda item] 4
Purpose The purpose of the Player Briefing is to address individual roles and responsibilities, exercise parameters, safety, security badges, and any remaining logistical exercise concerns or questions. 5
Exercise Overview Hurricane Oscar has made landfall as a Category 3 affecting Green, Kane, Liberty and Stramford Counties. Hurrican Oscar has sustained winds of 120 mph with gusts up to 135 mph. Storm surge projected to be between 6 and 10 feet with localized rainfall of 12 to 18 inches. Due to these eminent conditions, the State of Columbia is preparing for an emergency proclamation that will require evacuations of the low lying areas. 7
Exercise Scope Functional Exercise Situational Assessment, Critical Transportation, Mass Care [Participation level] [Exercise parameters] Exercise duration: 1.0 hour Exercise location: EMI 8
Objectives and Core Capabilities The Situational Assessment Unit Leader will develop and maintain a common operating picture within the first 3 hours of EOC activation. Situational Assessment The Emergency Management Council will prioritize primary transportation corridors for infrastructure access, delivery of vital response personnel and resources. Critical Transportation Provide life sustaining services to the affected population with a focus on hydration, feeding and sheltering to those with the most need. Mass Care 9
Exercise Participants Players Observers Controllers Evaluators Support staff Media Actors [color] badges [color] badges [color] badges [color] badges [color] badges [color] badges [color] badges 10
Exercise Play Exercise play will be on March 1, 2017 from 1400 to 1500 Exercise play will take place at EMI Play will be restricted to the delineated areas surrounding [exercise site] 11
Exercise Assumptions The exercise will be conducted in a no-fault learning environment wherein systems and processes, not individuals, will be evaluated The exercise scenario is plausible, and results occur as they are presented Exercise simulation will be realistic and plausible, and will contain sufficient detail from which players can respond Participating agencies may need to balance exercise play with real-world emergencies. Real-world emergencies take priority. 12
Exercise Artificialities Exercise communication and coordination is limited to participating exercise organizations, venues, and the SimCell Only communication methods listed in the Communications Directory are available for players to use during the exercise 13
Schedule Date [Time] Player Briefing [Time] Exercise Play [Time] End of Exercise (EndEx) [Time] Player Hot Wash 14
Safety Safety is everyone s concern Safety concerns override exercise execution Alert the nearest controller if you have safety concerns The safety officer for this exercise are Jennifer and Julie Actual emergencies will be identified by saying This is a real emergency Report any injuries Be aware that operating in an operations-based exercise environment is inherently dangerous 16
Security Badges identify authorized persons Were your ID at all times. Unauthorized persons are to be escorted out of the exercise play area. 17
Weapons Policy (Notes) Safety is our first priority This is weapons free environment 18
PLAYER ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 19
Conduct of the Exercise [Description of exercise initiation and location(s) as appropriate] There may be follow-up exercise injects Subsequent player actions are self-directed Scenario timeline is constant 20
Player Roles During the Exercise Conduct operations as normally as possible Follow safety guidelines Wear your exercise identification 21
Player Roles After the Exercise Participate in the Hot Wash Complete and submit your Participant Feedback Form Provide copies of all logs, notes, and other documentation to the controllers [Additional reminders as needed] 22
Briefings and Events Hot Wash: March 1, 2017 at ________ Controller and Evaluator Debriefing: _________ After-Action Meeting: March 2, 2017 23
Player Communications All exercise communications begin and end with the statement: This is an exercise Any communications intended for non-playing organizations are directed to the SimCell In the event of a real emergency, say This is a real-world emergency 25
Observers and Media Observers will be escorted to the exercise area Observers should not interfere with play Media personnel should not talk to players 26
Questions? 27
