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Appendix D:

The Suite of 15 National Planning Scenarios
This suite of scenarios for use in national, federal, state, and local exercise activities is available
from the federal Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) program.
These scenarios represent a range of potential natural disasters or deliberately caused events
and are expected to be the basis of the National Exercise Program. Use of these scenarios can
facilitate cross-agency collaboration or evaluation.

The Suite of 15 National Planning Scenarios

Scenario 1: Nuclear Detonation Scenario 10: Natural Disaster–Major
Scenario 2: Biological Attack–Aerosol Hurricane
Anthrax Scenario 11: Radiological Attack–
Scenario 3: Biological Disease Outbreak– Radiological Dispersal Devices
Pandemic Influenza Scenario 12: Explosives Attack–Bombing
Scenario 4: Biological Attack–Plague Using Improvised Explosive
Devices
Scenario 5: Chemical Attack–Blister Agent
Scenario 13: Biological Attack–Food
Scenario 6: Chemical Attack–Toxic
Contamination
Industrial Chemicals
Scenario 14: Biological Attack–Foreign
Scenario 7: Chemical Attack–Nerve Agent
Animal Disease (Foot and
Scenario 8: Chemical Attack–Chlorine Mouth Disease)
Tank Explosion
Scenario 15: Cyber Attack
Scenario 9: Natural Disaster–Major
Earthquake

Each of these scenarios follows the same general outline.

1. Scenario Overview
a. General description • Assumptions

• Detailed scenario depicting various types • Mission areas activated
of intentional events (e.g., biological, c. Implications
chemical, radiological, and other types of
• Secondary hazards/events
attacks) and natural disasters (e.g., hurri-
cane, earthquake, etc.) • Fatalities/injuries
b. Planning considerations • Property damage
• Geographical considerations/description • Service disruption
• Timeline/events dynamics • Economic impact
• Meteorological conditions (when applicable) • Long-term health issues

2. Mission Areas
a. Prevention/deterrence f. Hazard mitigation
b. Infrastructure protection g. Evacuation/shelter
c. Preparedness h. Victim care
d. Emergency assessment/diagnosis i. Investigation/apprehension
e. Emergency management/response j. Recovery/remediation
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