[Exercise Name] 
Full Scale Exercise
Observer & VIP Briefing
[Location]
[Date]
Welcome & Introductions
Today’s Briefing
•	Exercise Overview 
•	Exercise Location and Area
•	Exercise Schedule
•	Exercise Scenario
•	Exercise Administration
•	Conclusion
Exercise Overview
Exercise Overview
•	A [Length of play] interagency exercise focused on field-level response to a biological event
•	No-inspection, no-fault, learning environment
•	“A training tool”

Exercise Players
•	[List participating agencies/organizations]
Exercise Play
•	Exercise Play will be on [Date], from [Time] to [Time] 
•	Exercise Play will take place at [Exercise Site] and [other location(s)]
•	Play will be restricted to the delineated                                                                                                                    areas surrounding the [Exercise Site] and [other location(s)]

Exercise Design Objectives
•	Onsite Incident Management:  Assess the ability of the EDS Manager to establish and maintain Incident Command during EDS operations in accordance with the EDS Plan and NIMS
•	Emergency Public Safety and Security:  Demonstrate the ability of security personnel to establish and maintain security operations at the EDS in accordance with the EDS Plan.
•	Mass Prophylaxis:  Evaluate the ability of EDS staff to set-up, operate and demobilize an EDS during a biological terrorism incident in accordance with their EDS Plan.
Exercise Design Objectives
•	Communications:  Demonstrate the ability of EDS staff and response personnel to activate and maintain communications during a biological terrorism incident in accordance with the EDS Plan and NIMS.
•	Medical Supply Management and Distribution:  Assess the ability of EDS staff to obtain, secure and manage medical supplies and materiel at the EDS in accordance with the EDS Plan.
•	Emergency Public Information and Warning:  Assess the ability of [Your Agency] to develop, coordinate and disseminate public information during a biological terrorism incident in accordance with the EDS Plan.
Exercise Safety
•	Safety is everyone’s concern
•	Safety concerns override exercise execution
•	Controllers and Evaluators must immediately inform the Safety Controller or Senior Controller of safety concerns
•	Actual emergencies will be identified by the saying: “Real-World Emergency”
Exercise Location & Area
Exercise Location & Area
Exercise Schedule
Exercise Schedule
Exercise Scenario
Exercise Scenario
•	Date:	

•	Time:
	
•	Setting:
	
•	Incident:	

•	Weather:	[if applicable]
Exercise Assumptions
•	Conducted in a no-fault learning environment wherein systems and processes, not individuals, will be evaluated.
•	Exercise simulation will be realistic and plausible, containing sufficient detail from which to respond.
•	Exercise players will react to the information and situations as they are presented, in the same manner as if this had been a real event.
Exercise Artificialities
	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
–	Some organizations and individuals will be simulated
–	The exercise will be played in real time.  However, there may be some time jumps or acceleration to meet certain objectives

Exercise Administration
Exercise Badges
Exercise Badges
Exercise Badges
Exercise Hats
Exercise Administration
•	Restrooms will be available
•	Drinkable water will be located throughout the exercise site
•	After the Hotwash, please return:
•	Your badges and vests
•	All exercise documentation
•	Any equipment you may have received
Questions or Comments
Thank you for participating!
[Department name]
[Phone #]
[Email address]