Controller / Evaluator Briefing

Controller / Evaluator Briefing

Today’s BriefingToday’s Briefing

•Exercise Overview •Exercise Location and

Area•Exercise Schedule•Exercise Scenario•Exercise Control Concept•Exercise Controllers•Exercise Evaluators•Exercise “Administrivia”•Conclusion

•Exercise Overview •Exercise Location and

Area•Exercise Schedule•Exercise Scenario•Exercise Control Concept•Exercise Controllers•Exercise Evaluators•Exercise “Administrivia”•Conclusion

Exercise OverviewExercise Overview

• [#]-hour interagency exercise focused on field-level and hospital response to a terrorist incident

• No-inspection, no-fault, learning environment

• “A training tool”

• [#]-hour interagency exercise focused on field-level and hospital response to a terrorist incident

• No-inspection, no-fault, learning environment

• “A training tool”

Exercise OverviewExercise Overview

Exercise PlayersExercise Players

[List Participating Agencies/Organizations][List Participating Agencies/Organizations]

Exercise Design ObjectivesExercise Design Objectives

[List Exercise Design Objectives][List Exercise Design Objectives]

• Exercise Play will be on [Date], from [Times]

• Exercise Play will take place at [Exercise Site] and area hospitals

• Play will be restricted to the delineated areas surrounding the [Exercise Site] and area hospitals

• Exercise Play will be on [Date], from [Times]

• Exercise Play will take place at [Exercise Site] and area hospitals

• Play will be restricted to the delineated areas surrounding the [Exercise Site] and area hospitals

Exercise PlayExercise Play

• Safety is EVERYONE’S concern

• Safety concerns override exercise execution

• Be aware that operating in this environment is inherently dangerous

• Controllers and Evaluators must immediately inform the Safety Controller or Senior Controller of safety concerns

• Actual emergencies will be identified by the saying: [“Code Word or Phrase (e.g. ‘This is a

Real Emergency’)]

• Safety is EVERYONE’S concern

• Safety concerns override exercise execution

• Be aware that operating in this environment is inherently dangerous

• Controllers and Evaluators must immediately inform the Safety Controller or Senior Controller of safety concerns

• Actual emergencies will be identified by the saying: [“Code Word or Phrase (e.g. ‘This is a

Real Emergency’)]

Exercise SafetyExercise Safety

Weapons PolicyWeapons Policy It is the policy of the USDHS/ODP to ensure that every effort is made to provide a

safe and secure environment at all ODP-sponsored exercises for its participants, observers/VIPs, control/evaluation staff, volunteers, and the general public.

Federal and contractor exercise planners and controllers shall plan for and promulgate control measures with regard to weapons, whether introduced as a simulated device during exercise play or utilized by law enforcement officers in their normal scope of duties.

For the purpose of this policy, a weapon shall include all firearms, knives, explosive devices, less than lethal weapons/tools/devices, and any other object capable of causing bodily harm.

Qualified personnel (law enforcement, security, military, etc.) with legal authority to carry weapons who have an assigned exercise role (responder, tactical team, etc.) and have the potential for interaction with other exercise participants shall NOT carry a loaded weapon within the confines of the exercise play area. They may continue to carry their weapon only after it has been properly cleared and rendered safe (i.e., no ammunition in chamber, cylinder, breach, or magazines) and only after being marked or identified in a conspicuous manner (i.e., bright visible tape around the visible stock or holster). The use of an area clearly marked as “off limits,” and with assigned armed personnel to secure weapons in a container, vehicle, or other security area is acceptable, and should be consistent with host jurisdiction weapons security policies.

It is the policy of the USDHS/ODP to ensure that every effort is made to provide a safe and secure environment at all ODP-sponsored exercises for its participants, observers/VIPs, control/evaluation staff, volunteers, and the general public.

Federal and contractor exercise planners and controllers shall plan for and promulgate control measures with regard to weapons, whether introduced as a simulated device during exercise play or utilized by law enforcement officers in their normal scope of duties.

For the purpose of this policy, a weapon shall include all firearms, knives, explosive devices, less than lethal weapons/tools/devices, and any other object capable of causing bodily harm.

Qualified personnel (law enforcement, security, military, etc.) with legal authority to carry weapons who have an assigned exercise role (responder, tactical team, etc.) and have the potential for interaction with other exercise participants shall NOT carry a loaded weapon within the confines of the exercise play area. They may continue to carry their weapon only after it has been properly cleared and rendered safe (i.e., no ammunition in chamber, cylinder, breach, or magazines) and only after being marked or identified in a conspicuous manner (i.e., bright visible tape around the visible stock or holster). The use of an area clearly marked as “off limits,” and with assigned armed personnel to secure weapons in a container, vehicle, or other security area is acceptable, and should be consistent with host jurisdiction weapons security policies.

Weapons PolicyWeapons Policy Qualified personnel (law enforcement, security, military, etc.) with legal authority to

carry weapons who are utilized to provide “real world” perimeter security for the exercise and have no assigned or direct interaction with exercise participants may continue to carry loaded weapons as part of their normal scope of duty.

All other personnel with no legal authority to carry weapons shall not bring, introduce, or have in their possession any weapon of any type in any area associated with the exercise. Safety briefings will be provided to all exercise participants specifying provisions and policies regarding weapons prior to the start of the exercise.

Simulated explosive devices, such as ‘flash bangs’, pyrotechnics, flares, smoke grenades, etc. will be handled and/or detonated only by qualified exercise staff or bomb technicians.

Aggressive behavior will not be tolerated during exercise conduct, except in matters of self-defense. Examples of aggressive behavior may include but are not limited to: excessive speeding; uncontrolled animals (i.e., K-9s, horses, etc.); employment of defense products (i.e., mace, pepper spray, stun guns, tasers, batons, etc.); and forceful use of operational response equipment or tools (i.e., pike poles, hose lines used at full stream on victims, etc.).

Exceptions to this policy specifying special mitigating circumstances shall be directed, in writing, to ODP 30 days prior to the exercise.

Qualified personnel (law enforcement, security, military, etc.) with legal authority to carry weapons who are utilized to provide “real world” perimeter security for the exercise and have no assigned or direct interaction with exercise participants may continue to carry loaded weapons as part of their normal scope of duty.

All other personnel with no legal authority to carry weapons shall not bring, introduce, or have in their possession any weapon of any type in any area associated with the exercise. Safety briefings will be provided to all exercise participants specifying provisions and policies regarding weapons prior to the start of the exercise.

Simulated explosive devices, such as ‘flash bangs’, pyrotechnics, flares, smoke grenades, etc. will be handled and/or detonated only by qualified exercise staff or bomb technicians.

Aggressive behavior will not be tolerated during exercise conduct, except in matters of self-defense. Examples of aggressive behavior may include but are not limited to: excessive speeding; uncontrolled animals (i.e., K-9s, horses, etc.); employment of defense products (i.e., mace, pepper spray, stun guns, tasers, batons, etc.); and forceful use of operational response equipment or tools (i.e., pike poles, hose lines used at full stream on victims, etc.).

Exceptions to this policy specifying special mitigating circumstances shall be directed, in writing, to ODP 30 days prior to the exercise.

Exercise Locationand Area

Exercise Locationand Area

[Exercise Site Map][Exercise Site Map]

Exercise LocationExercise Location

Exercise ScheduleExercise Schedule

Exercise ScheduleExercise Schedule

Exercise ScenarioExercise Scenario

Date:

Time:

Setting:

Incident:

Weather:

Date:

Time:

Setting:

Incident:

Weather:

Scenario OverviewScenario Overview

DevicesDevicesPrimary Devices:

Secondary Device:A secondary “recognition” device will be placed at the scene. Once the device is discovered, bomb squad personnel will attempt neutralization procedures on a training device at an alternate location not interfering with exercise play

Scenario ElementsScenario Elements

Threat/Hazard/AgentThreat/Hazard/Agent

Exercise Control Concept

Exercise Control Concept

• Exercise Plan (EXPLAN)

• Controller/Evaluator Handbook(C/E Handbook)

• Guidelines• Exercise Evaluation Guides

• Master Scenario Events List (MSEL)

• Timeline• Messages

• Activity Log

• Exercise Plan (EXPLAN)

• Controller/Evaluator Handbook(C/E Handbook)

• Guidelines• Exercise Evaluation Guides

• Master Scenario Events List (MSEL)

• Timeline• Messages

• Activity Log

Exercise DocumentationExercise Documentation

MSEL TimelineMSEL Timeline

MSELMSEL

Controller andEvaluator Overview

Controller andEvaluator Overview

• Exercise execution is the responsibility of the Exercise Director and the Senior Controller

• Controllers/Evaluators organized by player location/function

• Experienced controllers in key positions

• Observers/Media remain in designated area

• Exercise execution is the responsibility of the Exercise Director and the Senior Controller

• Controllers/Evaluators organized by player location/function

• Experienced controllers in key positions

• Observers/Media remain in designated area

Control andObservation Concept

Control andObservation Concept

• Coordinate activities with the Exercise Director, Senior Controller, and other controllers in your area

• Notify the Exercise Director and/or Senior Controller of ANY problems related to safety or scenario play

• Coordinate activities with the Exercise Director, Senior Controller, and other controllers in your area

• Notify the Exercise Director and/or Senior Controller of ANY problems related to safety or scenario play

Control andObservation Guidelines

Control andObservation Guidelines

Exercise ControlExercise Control

• Inject• Enforce• Report• Attend responder “Hot wash” • Attend final Controller/

Evaluator Debrief at [Time]• Complete and turn in exercise

documentation

• Inject• Enforce• Report• Attend responder “Hot wash” • Attend final Controller/

Evaluator Debrief at [Time]• Complete and turn in exercise

documentation

Controller FunctionsController Functions

Senior Controller• Monitors exercise progress and makes decisions

regarding any deviations or changes• Coordinates any required modifications

Individual Controller • Introduces, maintains, and coordinates exercise

events in accordance with the MSEL• Observes and reports exercise artificialities that

interfere with realism

Additional information is listed in the C/E Handbook

Senior Controller• Monitors exercise progress and makes decisions

regarding any deviations or changes• Coordinates any required modifications

Individual Controller • Introduces, maintains, and coordinates exercise

events in accordance with the MSEL• Observes and reports exercise artificialities that

interfere with realism

Additional information is listed in the C/E Handbook

Controller ResponsibilitiesController Responsibilities

DO NOT:

• Hold personal conversations with Players

• Provide extra or advance information to Players

• Prompt Players (unless directed by the Senior Controller/Exercise Director)

DO NOT:

• Hold personal conversations with Players

• Provide extra or advance information to Players

• Prompt Players (unless directed by the Senior Controller/Exercise Director)

DO:

• Deliver injects promptly as directed by the Senior Controller

• Notify the Senior Controller of events or need for changes

DO:

• Deliver injects promptly as directed by the Senior Controller

• Notify the Senior Controller of events or need for changes

Controller GuidelinesController Guidelines

ExerciseEvaluationExercise

Evaluation

• Observe • Record key events

and times as they occur• Report/Elaborate• Collect information

• Observe • Record key events

and times as they occur• Report/Elaborate• Collect information

Evaluator FunctionsEvaluator Functions

• Evaluate each assigned organization/player area• Understand the exercise concept and scenario• Know the procedures for the element being

evaluated• Inform the Senior Controller of problems related

to exercise design• Observe, record, and report participant actions• Ensure collection of all evaluation data, EEGs,

and materials after the exerciseAdditional information is listed

in the C/E Handbook

• Evaluate each assigned organization/player area• Understand the exercise concept and scenario• Know the procedures for the element being

evaluated• Inform the Senior Controller of problems related

to exercise design• Observe, record, and report participant actions• Ensure collection of all evaluation data, EEGs,

and materials after the exerciseAdditional information is listed

in the C/E Handbook

Evaluator ResponsibilitiesEvaluator Responsibilities

Exercise Evaluation GuidesExercise Evaluation Guides

DO NOT:• Leave your post at key times

• Prompt players

• Get in the way

• Answer questions for players

DO NOT:• Leave your post at key times

• Prompt players

• Get in the way

• Answer questions for players

DO:• Observe and record player activities

• Document strengths/problem areas

• WRITE LEGIBLY

DO:• Observe and record player activities

• Document strengths/problem areas

• WRITE LEGIBLY

Evaluator GuidelinesEvaluator Guidelines

ExerciseImplementation

Artificialities and constraints, such as the Assembly Area, may detract from realism. Some other artificialities include the following:

Artificialities and constraints, such as the Assembly Area, may detract from realism. Some other artificialities include the following:

• Surrogates may be playing in place of some key decision makers

• Real distances may be reduced to fit play location constraints

• The exercise will be played in real time. However, there may be some time jumps or acceleration to meet certain objectives

• Surrogates may be playing in place of some key decision makers

• Real distances may be reduced to fit play location constraints

• The exercise will be played in real time. However, there may be some time jumps or acceleration to meet certain objectives

Exercise ArtificialitiesExercise Artificialities

• Emergency equipment located in and dispatched from the Assembly Area

• Will be released according to the Deployment Timetable

• Emergency equipment located in and dispatched from the Assembly Area

• Will be released according to the Deployment Timetable

• The Deployment Timetable is based on a real-time response to [Incident Site]

• The Deployment Timetable is based on a real-time response to [Incident Site]

Responder DeploymentResponder Deployment

Communications Communications

• Concept of “Earned Information”

• Communication

• Concept of “Earned Information”

• Communication

Problem ResolutionProblem Resolution

CONTROLLER/EVALUATOR RADIO NETWORK

A designated channel to:

CONTROLLER/EVALUATOR RADIO NETWORK

A designated channel to:

• Report emergencies or safety issues

• Report major timeline events

• Acknowledge communication checks for timeline status

• Report emergencies or safety issues

• Report major timeline events

• Acknowledge communication checks for timeline status

Please keep non-essential radio traffic to a minimumPlease keep non-essential radio traffic to a minimum

Exercise CommunicationsExercise Communications

Exercise“Administrivia”

Exercise“Administrivia”

CONTROLLERCONTROLLER EVALUATOREVALUATOR

Exercise BadgesExercise Badges

OBSERVEROBSERVER MEDIAMEDIA

Exercise BadgesExercise Badges

BLUE Support Staff- Escorted

RED Support Staff-Full Access

BLUE Support Staff- Escorted

RED Support Staff-Full Access

SUPPORT STAFFSUPPORT STAFF

SUPPORT STAFFSUPPORT STAFFPLAYERPLAYER

Exercise BadgesExercise Badges

Exercise HatsExercise Hats

Victim TagsVictim Tags

On ground, not moving

Large shrapnel piece protruding from abdomen

Swollen Eyes

Resp: 10 and shallow audible crackling

Pulse: 90

BP: 90/60

Unresponsive

Unable to follow commands

Moaning only

Unable to walkThank you for your

participation!!!

• Restrooms will be available

• A canteen vehicle will be located on site

• Drinkable water will be located throughout the exercise site

• You may keep your hats

• AFTER THE “HOTWASH”, PLEASE RETURN:

• YOUR BADGES

• ALL EXERCISE DOCUMENTATION (EEGs/activity logs)

• Restrooms will be available

• A canteen vehicle will be located on site

• Drinkable water will be located throughout the exercise site

• You may keep your hats

• AFTER THE “HOTWASH”, PLEASE RETURN:

• YOUR BADGES

• ALL EXERCISE DOCUMENTATION (EEGs/activity logs)

Exercise “Administrivia”Exercise “Administrivia”

• Know your role and the scenario

• Do not prompt or get in the way of players

• Contact the Exercise Director and/or Senior Controller with any problems or questions

• SAFETY COMES FIRST – use the phrase “[Code Phrase/Word]” in any actual emergency!

• Know your role and the scenario

• Do not prompt or get in the way of players

• Contact the Exercise Director and/or Senior Controller with any problems or questions

• SAFETY COMES FIRST – use the phrase “[Code Phrase/Word]” in any actual emergency!

Final Exercise RemindersFinal Exercise Reminders

ConclusionConclusion

Questions?Questions?