ABSTRACT

Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 132 Importance of Testing Plans and Capabilities......................................................................... 132

Establishing a Foundation to Exercise Plans ...................................................................... 133 Design and Development of Exercises ................................................................................ 134

Identify Key Personnel to Be Involved in the Exercise Process ........................................... 136 Exercise Conduct .................................................................................................................... 136

Design and Develop an Exercise to Include an After Action Report................................... 141 Evaluation and Improvement Planning.............................................................................. 142

Active Shooter Threat ................................................................................................................. 143 Preface ...................................................................................................................................... 144 Handling Instructions ............................................................................................................ 144 Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 145 General Instructions ............................................................................................................... 145 Exercise Structure ................................................................................................................... 146 Exercise Objectives ................................................................................................................. 147 Purpose .................................................................................................................................... 147 Scope ........................................................................................................................................ 147 Participants .............................................................................................................................. 148 Exercise Guidelines ................................................................................................................ 148

Module 1: Warning (Credible Threat) ............................................................................ 148

Emergency managers should conduct exercises to test plans and capabilities while promoting awareness of various roles and responsibilities during an incident. This chapter introduces students to the value of exercises for crisis planning and emergency response. The benefits and types of exercises available for emergency responders are discussed. The knowledge of material presented in this chapter is a critical prerequisite for subsequent discussions regarding personal protection and safety, strategies, and tactics for response to a critical incident.