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Types of Exercises

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There are 7 types of exercises. Exercises are either discussion based, or operations-based. Discussions-based exercises familiarize participants with current plans, policies, agreements and procedures, or may be used to develop new plans, policies, agreements, and procedures.

Exercises Gone Wrong: When the Exercise Becomes the Disaster

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2018 Disaster Conference

This presentation outlines the importance of writing clear, measurable objectives to ensure effective exercises. The session describes three exercise-planning pitfalls that could endanger participants and gives recommend steps hospitals can take to avoid problems.

Cost-Effective Disaster Exercises

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2023 Disaster Conference

In this presentation, participants will learn how to lead cost efficient disaster exercises and incident responses within thematic approaches within the following scenarios: mass decontamination, active shooter, bomb threat and labor action scenarios, and will receive ready-made templates for exercise development.

CalOES State Exercise Program

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First implemented in 2004, Cal OES’ annual state-level exercise series has become the most comprehensive preparedness exercise program in the country. The annual exercise series is designed to assess emergency operations plans, policies, and procedures for all-hazards/catastrophic incidents at the local, regional, state, and federal levels.

Virtual Tabletop Exercises: A Simultaneous Approach

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2023 Disaster Conference – Best Practice Showcase

This information details the Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management (WRAP-EM) and offers insights to the challengers, solutions, and provides materials, facilitation and environment for conducting tabletop exercise simultaneously across multiple regions, states, and coalitions.

What are the required drills and exercises for hospitals?

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There are different requirements for the various accrediting bodies and grant requirements. For example, the Hospital Preparedness Program grant may require participation in the Annual Statewide Medical Health Exercise.

What are the steps in planning a drill or exercise?

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The initial steps to planning an exercise include identifying:

  • Exercise purpose
  • Proposed exercise scenario, capabilities, tasks, and objectives
  • Available exercise resources
  • Proposed exercise location, date, and duration
  • Exercise planning team and exercise participants