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Appendix G:

2. Sample Full-scale Exercise Playbook

Sample components have been included.These will vary by the role of the player or participant.

Name
Date
Site of Exercise
Player (e.g., POD Site Manager) or Participant (e.g., Data Collector)

Purpose
The purpose of this exercise is to give the participants an opportunity to evaluate their cur-
rent emergency response plans and capabilities for responding to a [type] event in the [your
health department/community’s name].This exercise will focus on key local public health
agency emergency response coordination, critical decisions, and the integration of other
response sectors as 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 [your agency’s name] role in response to the potential
consequences of a [type of disaster/emergency event]. More important than minute details are
processes and decision making.The emphasis should be on coordination, integration, problem
identification, and problem resolution.

Objectives
The exercise will focus on the following objectives:
• Increase bioterrorism awareness
• Assess level of emergency preparedness in the health department and its ability to
respond during a public health emergency
• Identify triggers for activating the incident command system (ICS)
• Evaluate effectiveness of ICS policies, procedures, and staff roles
• Update and revise the emergency management plan from lessons learned during
the full-scale exercise.

Roles and Responsibilities
Players respond to the situation presented based on expert knowledge of response procedures
and current plans and procedures in place in their agency or their community.
Observers support the exercise and its planning team by offering insight; however, they do
not participate in the exercise.
Data Collectors/Evaluators are involved in drills and exercises as well as TTX.They are
responsible for observing player action and evaluating effectiveness based on defined objectives
and evaluation criteria.They may or may not be from within the LPHA, depending on the
size and scale of the exercise.They usually evaluate an area consistent with their expertise and
will record and note the actions of the players.

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