EDS Security
Tabletop Exercise
[Exercise Location]
[Exercise Date]
Welcome and Overview
Purpose
•	The purpose of this exercise is to provide participants an opportunity to evaluate current response concepts, plans, and capabilities for a response to a bioterrorism event in [Jurisdiction]. The exercise will focus on local emergency responder command and control coordination, security, and critical decisions necessary to save lives and protect public health and safety. 
Scope
•	The exercise will focus on the role of [Jurisdiction] in response to potential consequences of a bioterrorist event
•	Processes and decision-making are more important than minute details
•	The emphasis is on coordination, integration of capabilities, problem identification and resolution
Target Capability:
Public Safety and Security
Objectives
•	Discuss the activation of security personnel to the EDS by the Security Branch Chief, during a biological terrorism incident in accordance with standard operating procedures and the EDS Safety and Security Plan.

•	Assess the process of mobilizing and deploying security resources and personnel to the EDS by the Security Branch Chief upon notification of a biological terrorism incident according to existing standard operating procedures and the EDS Plan. 

•	Discuss the ability of security personnel to address traffic and crowd control issues, as well as scene security challenges at an EDS during a biological terrorism incident in accordance with standard operating procedures and the EDS Safety and Security Plan. 

Objectives
•	Examine the procedure for security personnel to demobilize and return to normal operations at an EDS following a biological terrorism incident in accordance with existing protocols and the EDS Safety and Security Plan. 

•	Evaluate the process for security personnel to transport/escort and secure SNS materials en route or at an EDS during a biological terrorism incident, in accordance with existing standard operating procedures and the EDS Safety and Security Plan.  

•	Assess the process for security personnel to credential response staff during a biological terrorism incident, according to existing standing operating procedures and the EDS Safety and Security Plan. 

Participants
•	Players
–	Respond to situations presented
•	Observers
–	Support  players as they develop responses to the scenario
•	Facilitators
–	Provide situational updates and moderate discussions
•	Evaluators
–	Observe and record discussions
Exercise Structure & Guidelines
•	Four modules, each comprised of…
–	Multimedia situation updates
–	Moderated group discussion of response issues
•	This is an open, low-stress, no-fault environment. Varying viewpoints, even disagreements, are expected
•	Consider different approaches and suggest improvements
•	Base your responses on the current capabilities of your agency
•	Feel free to visit other participants
Assumptions & Artificialities
•	The scenario is plausible, and events occur as they are presented.
•	There is no “hidden agenda”, nor any trick questions.
•	All players receive information at the same time.
Agenda
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Registration
Welcome and Overview
Introduction
Module 1: Detection and Activation
Module 2: Response Underway
Module 3: On-going Operations
Module 4: Demobilization
Hot Wash
Module 1: Detection and 
Activation
[Month, Day, Hour]
•	Credible intelligence at home and abroad has projected the possibility of a terrorist attack on U.S. soil. 

•	Intelligence and Health Care Communities have heightened awareness and surveillance measures.  

•	A white powder incident in [Your Town/City] is confirmed by the State Lab as Anthrax.  Mass prophylaxis is needed to treat those exposed within 48 hours.  

•	[Your Town/City] has deployed resources to open an initial Emergency Dispensing Site (EDS) at [name of an EDS] at [EDS address]. 
Discussion
Module 2: Response Underway
[Month, Day, Hour]
•	An initial truck load of pharmaceutical supplies has entered [Your Region] and is nearing [Your Town/City].  The intense media coverage of the terrorist attack has drawn attention to the shipment of supplies and the EDS facility.

•	[Your City/Town] Police Department has raised concerns regarding the growing line waiting outside of the EDS.  Clients have questions and appear to be losing patience as the frustration is mounting. 
Discussion
Module 3: On-going Operations
[Month, Day, Hour]
•	Several hundred [Your Town/City] residents are waiting in line outside of the facility. 

•	The adjacent parking lots have become gridlocked with traffic and the nearby thoroughfare is backed up with in coming vehicles.

•	A small argument has escalated into a physical altercation between two men.  During the fight a bystander is pushed to the curb.  
[Month, Day, Hour]
•	An MRC volunteer has just radioed the EDS Manager requesting assistance with a citizen who is demanding extra medication and is refusing the leave the clinic.

•	The EOC has just radioed the EDS Manager to notify her that a truck load of support supplies are en route to [EDS name] and are set to arrive within the hour. 
 
•	The EOC has advised all responders to be on the look out for three potential suspects who were seen leaving the site of Anthrax attack.

Discussion
Module 4: Demobilization
[Month, Day, Hour]
•	Federal, State and Local officials have agreed that it is safe to stand down the dispensing operations at [EDS name].  

•	The [Your Health Department] has started the demobilization process.  The doors at [EDS name] are set to close at [Time].  
Discussion
Hot Wash
Hot Wash
•	Strengths 

•	Areas for Improvement

•	Next Steps for [Your City/Town]
Thank you for participating!
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