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Appendix E:


               3. Planning Template—Tabletop Exercise


               Purpose
               This preset format is used to guide the planning process.


               How to use
               Fill in dates, names, and materials as required for your specific exercise.

               Sample Planning Template—Tabletop Exercise



               Tabletop Exercise Exercise Anytown Flood
               Date Scheduled:     Initiation Time:   Duration of Exercise:
                November 10, 20xx  10 AM              4 hours
               Facilitator: John Smithe               Site:3rd floor Conference Room

               Purpose: The purpose of this exercise is to give the participants an opportunity to
                evaluate their current emergency response plans and capabilities for responding to a
                flood in Anytown. This exercise will focus on key local public health emergency responder
                coordination, critical decisions, and the integration of other response sectors necessary to
                protect the public’s health and save lives following a [type of disaster/emergency] event.



               Scope: The scope of this exercise will focus on Anytown Health Department’s role in
                response to the potential consequences of a flood emergency. More important than
                minute details are processes and decision making. The emphasis should be on coordina-
                tion, integration, problem identification, and problem resolution.




               Objectives: Participants will demonstrate the ability to:
                         1. Identify priorities and responsibilities
                         2. Reorder priorities based on new information
                         3. Develop priorities in response to unexpected events


               Players: Health Officer, Public Health Nurse, Epidemiologist


               Narrative: On Monday afternoon, after two weeks of rainy weather, Anytown’s rivers are
                at high levels. Weather forecasters are indicating that a strong storm front is rapidly
                approaching the region. Heavy rains are predicted to start by Tuesday early morning….
                Write opening narrative for scenario here.




               Scenario Development (Move I) By 11 AM on Tuesday, the Anytown river begins to
                overflow its banks…. The scenario and the chronological events continue here.












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