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

Exercise Players
•	[List participating agencies/organizations]
Exercise Design Objectives
Communications
•	Assess the ability of EDS staff to establish and maintain internal/external communications with various support agencies such as the local EOC, local BOH, etc. during a biological terrorism incident in accordance with the communities EDS Plan.
•	Evaluate the ability of EDS staff to use common response language (i.e. plain English) when implementing communication plans during a biological terrorism incident, in accordance with Incident Command System/NIMS recommendations.

Onsite Incident Management
•	Assess the ability of the EDS Manager/Incident Commander to implement the Incident Command System, during a biological terrorism incident, in accordance with Incident Command System principles and the EDS plan.
•	Test the ability of EDS staff to create and disseminate an Incident Action Plan during a biological terrorism incident, in accordance with Incident Command System protocols.
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 Safety
•	Safety is everyone’s concern
•	Safety concerns override exercise execution
•	Be aware that operating in this environment is inherently dangerous [if applicable]
•	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 Documentation
•	Exercise Plan (EXPLAN)
•	Controller/Evaluator Handbook (C/E Handbook)
–	Guidelines
–	Exercise Evaluation Guides
•	Master Scenario Events List (MSEL)
–	Timeline
–	Messages
•	Activity Log
•	Participant Feedback Summary Form
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 Administrivia
Exercise Badges
Exercise Badges
Exercise Badges
Exercise Hats
Exercise Administrivia
•	Restrooms will be available
•	Drinkable water will be located throughout the exercise site
•	You may keep your hats
•	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]