Exercise Objectives and Domains The following exercise objectives in Table 1 describe the expected outcomes for the exercise. The objectives are linked to domains, which are distinct critical elements necessary to achieve the specific mission area(s). The objectives and aligned domains are guided by elected and appointed officials and selected by the Exercise Planning Team. Exercise Objective Domains PHEP/ HPP Evaluate internal organizational plans ability Domain 2: Incident Management to respond to a pediatric mass casualty event. Domain 3 : Information Management Discuss the internal and external Domain 2: Incident Management communications systems utilized during such Domain 3 : Information Management events, to include patient tracking. Evaluate the resource needs and methods for Domain 2: Incident Management requesting additional support. Domain 3 : Information Management Define the ability to coordinate Domain 2: Incident Management organization’s with outside agencies. Domain 5: Surge Management Discuss how to manage and recover from a Domain 2: Incident Management pediatric mass casualty in the healthcare system. Evaluate organizational and coalition Domain 2: Incident Management reunification plans. Table 1. Exercise Objectives and Associated Domains Participant Roles and Responsibilities The term encompasses many groups of people, not just those playing in the exercise. participant Groups of participants involved in the exercise, and their respective roles and responsibilities, are as follows: Players. Players are personnel who have an active role in discussing or performing their regular roles and responsibilities during the exercise. Players discuss or initiate actions in response to the simulated emergency. Controllers. Controllers plan and manage exercise play, set up and operate the exercise site, and act in the roles of organizations or individuals that are not playing in the exercise. Controllers direct the pace of the exercise, provide key data to players, and may prompt or initiate certain player actions to ensure exercise continuity. In addition, they issue exercise material to players as required, monitor the exercise timeline, and supervise the safety of all exercise participants.
Exercise Objectives and Domains The following exercise objectives in Table 1 describe the expected outcomes for the exercise. The objectives are linked to domains, which are distinct critical elements necessary to achieve the specific mission area(s). The objectives and aligned domains are guided by elected and appointed officials and selected by the Exercise Planning Team. Exercise Objective Domains PHEP/ HPP Evaluate internal organizational plans ability to respond to a pediatric mass casualty event. Domain 2: Incident Management Domain 3 : Information Management Discuss the internal and external communications systems utilized during such events, to include patient tracking. Domain 2: Incident Management Domain 3 : Information Management Evaluate the resource needs and methods for requesting additional support. Domain 2: Incident Management Domain 3 : Information Management Define the organization’s ability to coordinate with outside agencies. Domain 2: Incident Management Domain 5: Surge Management Discuss how to manage and recover from a pediatric mass casualty in the healthcare system. Domain 2: Incident Management Evaluate organizational and coalition reunification plans. Domain 2: Incident Management Table 1. Exercise Objectives and Associated Domains Participant Roles and Responsibilities The term participant encompasses many groups of people, not just those playing in the exercise. Groups of participants involved in the exercise, and their respective roles and responsibilities, are as follows: Players. Players are personnel who have an active role in discussing or performing their regular roles and responsibilities during the exercise. Players discuss or initiate actions in response to the simulated emergency. Controllers. Controllers plan and manage exercise play, set up and operate the exercise site, and act in the roles of organizations or individuals that are not playing in the exercise. Controllers direct the pace of the exercise, provide key data to players, and may prompt or initiate certain player actions to ensure exercise continuity. In addition, they issue exercise material to players as required, monitor the exercise timeline, and supervise the safety of all exercise participants.