Transcript EOC Cmdrs Training Workshop

ALBERTA INDUSTRIAL FIRE
PROTECTION ASSOCIATION
INTEGRATING YOUR
EXERCISE WITH OTHERS
SEPT 6, 2012
Facilitated by: Paul Riopel
PLAYING
NICE
INTRODUCTIONS
OBJECTIVE
To examine
integrating an
exercise
with other
entities
(other
companies,
communities,
regulators, etc)
TYPES OF EXERCISES
Our talk today applies to all three standard
types of exercise that ERMC does.
• Table Top
• Drills
• Full Scale Simulation
The only difference between the three is
the amount of effort that must go into each
one.
THE PLIGHT OF AN EXERCISE PLANNER?
 Safe
 Positive
 Realistic
 Relevant
 Effective
THE PLANNING TEAM
Each participating organization is to be
represented on the planning team.
HERDING CATS
WHO TAKES THE LEAD?
HERDING CATS
PRINCIPLES – OBJECTIVES
What are:
• Yours’?
• Your partners’
• How do they align?
• What has to change?
• Yours’ or their’s?
PRINCIPLES – OBJECTIVES
What are:
• Yours’?
• Your partners’
• How do they align?
• What has to change?
• Yours’ or their’s?
PRINCIPLES – CHOOSING
A SCENARIO
A scenario must:
• Be realistic
• Be achievable
• Promote achievement of ALL objectives
PRINCIPLES – DEVELOPING
THE SCENARIO
• Give yourself plenty of time
• Check with the experts
• Check with the experts
• Be realistic
• Cross check details
PRINCIPLES – LOGISTICS
Who will provide:
• Equipment
• A work force
• Transportation
• Casualty Simulation (Moulage)
• Meals
• Other??
PRINCIPLES – COMMUNICATIONS
Who says what and when:
• Pre exercise
• During the exercise
• Post exercise
PRINCIPLES – POST
EXERCISE DEBRIEF
• Facilitating
• Hot wash
• Formal debrief
PRINCIPLES – POST
EXERCISE DEBRIEF
Reporting
CONCLUSION
Reporting
PLAYING
NICE
Conclusion:
An effective joint exercise depends
on:
• Common, agreed upon objective
• One, overall controller
• Cohesive planning team
• Close collaboration among all participants
• Clear communications
THANK YOU
ERMC – Emergency Response Management Consulting Ltd
Paul Riopel – President
13127 156 St. NW
Edmonton, Alberta T5V 1V2
Ph. 1 800 178 3762
Reception: 780 483 9168
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