The Exercise Control Team
In the 17th episode of our Whiteboard Wednesday video series, Rob discusses the Exercise Control Team, which is the group responsible for creating, delivering and evaluating the exercise.
Prior to designing your Crisis Simulation Tabletop Exercise, ensure you understand the end-to-end process that you intend to use. This can be as easy as a four step process as I describe within this short post. Step 1 – Compose Develop your exercise objectives and general exercise design (who, when, where and…
This is a common list of things we do throughout the tabletop exercise engagement. During this process we will: Assist in the refinement of exercise objectives in coordination with your organizations exercise coordinator Tailor the scenario to address stated exercise objectives Develop an overview of the scenario story line (a start, middle and…
In the 16th episode of our Whiteboard Wednesday video series, Rob discusses a few ideas to help generate your scenario.
Does your organization have a workplace violence policy? Are there procedures to follow? Has your organization conducted an active shooter or other violent intruder drills or exercises? Are your staff and other key stakeholders prepared for such an attack? How would your staff respond and how would you manage the event? Answers to the above…
How does your organization prepare for crises? Have you been through the planning process thoroughly? In this interview, we speak with WeWork’s crisis and emergency preparedness manager Michael Gladstone. He talks about the difference between planning in high threat places and those safer or less vulnerable environment. He also spoke about technology and how it’s…
In today’s unpredictable world, the ability to respond swiftly and effectively to emergencies is more crucial than ever. Organizations must be prepared to handle various crises, from natural disasters to cyberattacks. PreparedEx, a leader in crisis and emergency preparedness and response tabletop exercises, offers a powerful tool, FirstLook Pro. This scenario planning service provides realistic…
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