PLANNING FOR THE FUNCTIONAL Exercise facilitators and planners may use the following to launch, or continue planning for the November 15, 2018 Functional Exercise objectives and activities. Issues for discussion may include: EXERCISE LEVELS What level of exercise play do the organizations/agencies represented today anticipate for the November 15, 2018 exercise? Examples include communications drills, functional and full-scale exercises; level of play may include use of simulated patients, movement of patients to healthcare facilities, perimeter lockdown, activation of the Joint Information Center, provision of mutual aid to affected areas, etc. Will your organization/agency activate its Command Center or Emergency Operation Center (EOC)? EXERCISE TIMES/DURATION Exercise play is developed to include a message to begin the exercise. Participants may begin exercise play at their discretion, but are strongly encouraged to collaborate with local partners and exercise planners and follow the timeline on the MSEL. Participants may estimate their hours of exercise play at this time. Exercise planners should lead a discussion on exercise start and end times. SCENARIO DEVELOPMENT Exercise planners should work with participants, especially healthcare groups and public health authorities to customize the scenario for their organizations and agencies’ roles. The issues below may be used in support of the local scenario or, may be used in the development of a scenario customized for the organization/jurisdiction. Within your OA, individual participants should determine the level of medical surge that will be simulated during the exercise.
PLANNING FOR THE FUNCTIONAL Exercise facilitators and planners may use the following to launch, or continue planning for the November 15, 2018 Functional Exercise objectives and activities. Issues for discussion may include: EXERCISE LEVELS What level of exercise play do the organizations/agencies represented today anticipate for the November 15, 2018 exercise? Examples include communications drills, functional and full-scale exercises; level of play may include use of simulated patients, movement of patients to healthcare facilities, perimeter lockdown, activation of the Joint Information Center, provision of mutual aid to affected areas, etc. Will your organization/agency activate its Command Center or Emergency Operation Center (EOC)? EXERCISE TIMES/DURATION Exercise play is developed to include a message to begin the exercise. Participants may begin exercise play at their discretion, but are strongly encouraged to collaborate with local partners and exercise planners and follow the timeline on the MSEL. Participants may estimate their hours of exercise play at this time. Exercise planners should lead a discussion on exercise start and end times. SCENARIO DEVELOPMENT Exercise planners should work with participants, especially healthcare groups and public health authorities to customize the scenario for their organizations and agencies’ roles. The issues below may be used in support of the local scenario or, may be used in the development of a scenario customized for the organization/jurisdiction. Within your OA, individual participants should determine the level of medical surge that will be simulated during the exercise.
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