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Drills and Exercises
Greater New York's mission to help people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies, their Disaster Drills and Exercises will serve as an opportunity
for volunteer and paid staff to train for, evaluate, practice, and improve performance in a risk-free environment.
* Exercise Types
* Exercise Documentation
* Exercise Training Courses
Exercise Types -
There are seven types of exercises defined within the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program, each of which is either discussions-based or
operations-based. (https://hseep.dhs.gov/pages/1001_About.aspx)
Discussions-based exercises familiarize participants with current plans, policies, agreements and procedures, or may be used to develop new plans,
policies, agreements, and procedures. Types of Discussion-based exercises include:
* Seminar. A seminar is an informal discussion, designed to orient participants to new or updated plans, policies, or procedures (e.g., a seminar to review a
new Evacuation Standard Operating Procedure).
* Workshop. A workshop resembles a seminar, but is employed to build specific products, such as a draft plan or policy (e.g., a Training and Exercise Plan
Workshop is used to develop a Multi-year Training and Exercise Plan).
* Tabletop Exercise (TTX). A tabletop exercise involves key personnel discussing simulated scenarios in an informal setting. TTXs can be used to assess
plans, policies, and procedures.
* Games. A game is a simulation of operations that often involves two or more teams, usually in a competitive environment, using rules, data, and
procedure designed to depict an actual or assumed real-life situation.
Operations-based exercises validate plans, policies, agreements and procedures, clarify roles and responsibilities, and identify resource gaps in an
operational environment. Types of Operations-based exercises include:
* Drill. A drill is a coordinated, supervised activity usually employed to test a single, specific operation or function within a single entity (e.g., a fire
department conducts a decontamination drill).
* Functional Exercise (FE). A functional exercise examines and/or validates the coordination, command, and control between various multi-agency
coordination centers (e.g., emergency operation center, joint field office, etc.). A functional exercise does not involve any "boots on the ground" (i.e., first
responders or emergency officials responding to an incident in real time).
* Full-Scale Exercises (FSE). A full-scale exercise is a multi-agency, multi-jurisdictional, multi-discipline exercise involving functional (e.g., joint field office,
emergency operation centers, etc.) and "boots on the ground" response (e.g., firefighters decontaminating mock victims).
Exercise Documentation -
The list below briefly describes the important document types associated with most exercises. The types of documentation described here are all discussed
in more detail in HSEEP Volume II: Exercise Planning and Conduct. (https://hseep.dhs.gov/pages/1001_HSEEP7.aspx)
* A Situation Manual (SitMan) is a participant handbook for discussion-based exercises, particularly TTXs. It provides background information on exercise
scope, schedule, and objectives.
* The Exercise Plan (ExPlan), typically used for operations-based exercises, provides a synopsis of the exercise and is published and distributed to players
and observers prior to the start of the exercise.
* The Controller and Evaluator (C/E) Handbook supplements the ExPlan for operations-based exercises, containing more detailed information about the
exercise scenario and describing exercise controllers' and evaluators' roles and responsibilities.
* The Master Scenario Events List (MSEL) is a chronological timeline of expected actions and scripted events (i.e., injects) to be inserted into operations-
based exercise play by controllers in order to generate or prompt player activity. It ensures necessary events happen so that all exercise objectives are met.
* A Player Handout is a 1-2 page document, usually handed out the morning of an exercise, which provide a quick reference for exercise players on safety
procedures, logistical considerations, exercise schedule, and other key factors and information.
* Exercise Evaluation Guides (EEGs) help evaluators collect and interpret relevant exercise observations. EEGs provide evaluators with information on what
tasks they should expect to see accomplished during an exercise, space to record observations, and questions to address after the exercise as a first step
in the analysis process.
* An After Action Report/Improvement Plan (AAR/IP) is the final product of an exercise. The AAR/IP has two components: an AAR, which captures
observations and recommendations based on the exercise objectives as associated with the capabilities and tasks; and an IP, which identifies specific
corrective actions, assigns them to responsible parties, and establishes targets for their completion.
Exercise Training Courses -
The American Red Cross in Greater New York will be offering the following courses prior to each scheduled exercise. All Controllers, Evaluators and
Simulators must be familiar with their exercise procedures, forms, and any upcoming meetings that they must attend, etc. Please note: the Simulator
Training course will only be offered prior to a full-scale exercise.
It is recommended that you complete the FEMA Independent Study Course IS120.A, "An Introduction to Exercises” prior to taking the Controller,
Evaluator, or Simulator training course.
You may register for IS 120.A course at http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/IS120A.asp.
1) Controller Training - At the conclusion of this training session, you will be able to accomplish the following:
* Define roles and responsibilities of controllers and the control team members before, during and after the exercise.
* Demonstrate familiarity with exercise planning documents and clarify individual assignments.
* Demonstrate proper implementation of messages/injects, other exercise documents and reporting procedures.
2) Evaluator Training – At the conclusion of this training session, you will be able to accomplish the following:
* Define roles and responsibilities of evaluators and evaluation team members before, during and after the exercise.
* Demonstrate familiarity with exercise planning documents and clarify individual assignments.
* Demonstrate proper use of evaluation forms and reporting procedures.
3) Simulator Training – At the conclusion of this training session, you will be able to accomplish the following:
* Define roles and responsibilities of simulators and the simulation cell members before, during and after the exercise.
* Demonstrate familiarity with exercise planning documents and clarify individual assignments.
* Demonstrate proper implementation of messages/injects, other exercise documents and reporting procedures.
for volunteer and paid staff to train for, evaluate, practice, and improve performance in a risk-free environment.
* Exercise Types
* Exercise Documentation
* Exercise Training Courses
Exercise Types -
There are seven types of exercises defined within the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program, each of which is either discussions-based or
operations-based. (https://hseep.dhs.gov/pages/1001_About.aspx)
Discussions-based exercises familiarize participants with current plans, policies, agreements and procedures, or may be used to develop new plans,
policies, agreements, and procedures. Types of Discussion-based exercises include:
* Seminar. A seminar is an informal discussion, designed to orient participants to new or updated plans, policies, or procedures (e.g., a seminar to review a
new Evacuation Standard Operating Procedure).
* Workshop. A workshop resembles a seminar, but is employed to build specific products, such as a draft plan or policy (e.g., a Training and Exercise Plan
Workshop is used to develop a Multi-year Training and Exercise Plan).
* Tabletop Exercise (TTX). A tabletop exercise involves key personnel discussing simulated scenarios in an informal setting. TTXs can be used to assess
plans, policies, and procedures.
* Games. A game is a simulation of operations that often involves two or more teams, usually in a competitive environment, using rules, data, and
procedure designed to depict an actual or assumed real-life situation.
Operations-based exercises validate plans, policies, agreements and procedures, clarify roles and responsibilities, and identify resource gaps in an
operational environment. Types of Operations-based exercises include:
* Drill. A drill is a coordinated, supervised activity usually employed to test a single, specific operation or function within a single entity (e.g., a fire
department conducts a decontamination drill).
* Functional Exercise (FE). A functional exercise examines and/or validates the coordination, command, and control between various multi-agency
coordination centers (e.g., emergency operation center, joint field office, etc.). A functional exercise does not involve any "boots on the ground" (i.e., first
responders or emergency officials responding to an incident in real time).
* Full-Scale Exercises (FSE). A full-scale exercise is a multi-agency, multi-jurisdictional, multi-discipline exercise involving functional (e.g., joint field office,
emergency operation centers, etc.) and "boots on the ground" response (e.g., firefighters decontaminating mock victims).
Exercise Documentation -
The list below briefly describes the important document types associated with most exercises. The types of documentation described here are all discussed
in more detail in HSEEP Volume II: Exercise Planning and Conduct. (https://hseep.dhs.gov/pages/1001_HSEEP7.aspx)
* A Situation Manual (SitMan) is a participant handbook for discussion-based exercises, particularly TTXs. It provides background information on exercise
scope, schedule, and objectives.
* The Exercise Plan (ExPlan), typically used for operations-based exercises, provides a synopsis of the exercise and is published and distributed to players
and observers prior to the start of the exercise.
* The Controller and Evaluator (C/E) Handbook supplements the ExPlan for operations-based exercises, containing more detailed information about the
exercise scenario and describing exercise controllers' and evaluators' roles and responsibilities.
* The Master Scenario Events List (MSEL) is a chronological timeline of expected actions and scripted events (i.e., injects) to be inserted into operations-
based exercise play by controllers in order to generate or prompt player activity. It ensures necessary events happen so that all exercise objectives are met.
* A Player Handout is a 1-2 page document, usually handed out the morning of an exercise, which provide a quick reference for exercise players on safety
procedures, logistical considerations, exercise schedule, and other key factors and information.
* Exercise Evaluation Guides (EEGs) help evaluators collect and interpret relevant exercise observations. EEGs provide evaluators with information on what
tasks they should expect to see accomplished during an exercise, space to record observations, and questions to address after the exercise as a first step
in the analysis process.
* An After Action Report/Improvement Plan (AAR/IP) is the final product of an exercise. The AAR/IP has two components: an AAR, which captures
observations and recommendations based on the exercise objectives as associated with the capabilities and tasks; and an IP, which identifies specific
corrective actions, assigns them to responsible parties, and establishes targets for their completion.
Exercise Training Courses -
The American Red Cross in Greater New York will be offering the following courses prior to each scheduled exercise. All Controllers, Evaluators and
Simulators must be familiar with their exercise procedures, forms, and any upcoming meetings that they must attend, etc. Please note: the Simulator
Training course will only be offered prior to a full-scale exercise.
It is recommended that you complete the FEMA Independent Study Course IS120.A, "An Introduction to Exercises” prior to taking the Controller,
Evaluator, or Simulator training course.
You may register for IS 120.A course at http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/IS120A.asp.
1) Controller Training - At the conclusion of this training session, you will be able to accomplish the following:
* Define roles and responsibilities of controllers and the control team members before, during and after the exercise.
* Demonstrate familiarity with exercise planning documents and clarify individual assignments.
* Demonstrate proper implementation of messages/injects, other exercise documents and reporting procedures.
2) Evaluator Training – At the conclusion of this training session, you will be able to accomplish the following:
* Define roles and responsibilities of evaluators and evaluation team members before, during and after the exercise.
* Demonstrate familiarity with exercise planning documents and clarify individual assignments.
* Demonstrate proper use of evaluation forms and reporting procedures.
3) Simulator Training – At the conclusion of this training session, you will be able to accomplish the following:
* Define roles and responsibilities of simulators and the simulation cell members before, during and after the exercise.
* Demonstrate familiarity with exercise planning documents and clarify individual assignments.
* Demonstrate proper implementation of messages/injects, other exercise documents and reporting procedures.
ARC/GNY Spontaneous Volunteer Management Tabletop Exercise - April 23, 2008
ARC/GNY Orange-Sullivan Area Offices Shelter Workstation Drill - April 26, 2008
ARC/GNY HurrEx Credit Suisse/Ready When the Time Comes Shelter-In-Place Drill - May 31, 2008
ARC/GNY HurrEx ECC Drill - June 2, 2008
ARC/GNY HurrEx Logistic UASI Drill - June 3, 2008
ARC/GNY Queens Area Office Shelter Exercise with PRO-Teams - June 21, 2008
ARC/GNY Staten Island Area Office Shelter Exercise with PRO-Teams - July 20, 2008
ARC/GNY Rockland-Putnam Area Offices Shelter Exercise - September 21, 2008
ARC Metro NY Region Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant Accident Tabletop Exercise - October 17, 2008
ARC/GNY Corporate Partner Groups Manhattan Shelter Exercise - December 6, 2008
ARC/GNY Spontaneous Volunteer Management Plan Functional Exercise - February 15, 2009
ARC/GNY Brooklyn Area Office Shelter Exercise - February 22, 2009
ARC/GNY Putnam-Rockland Area Offices Full-Scale Shelter Exercise – April 25, 2009
ARC/GNY Bronx Area Office Full-Scale Shelter Exercise – May 17, 2009
ARC/GNY Youth Services and Girl Scouts Disaster Preparedness Workstation Drill – May 23, 2009
ARC/GNY Staten Island Area Offices Full-Scale Shelter Exercise with Shelter Simulation Course at
St. John’s University-Staten Island – June 27, 2009
ARC/GNY Queens Area Offices Full-Scale Shelter Exercise with Shelter Simulation Course – July 19, 2009
ARC/GNY Sullivan-Orange Area Offices Full-Scale Shelter Exercise – October 18, 2009
ARC Metro NY Region Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant Accident Tabletop Exercise – November 4, 2009
ARC/GNY Corporate Partner Groups Manhattan Full-Scale Shelter Exercise – November 14, 2009
ARC/GNY Orange-Sullivan Area Offices Shelter Workstation Drill - April 26, 2008
ARC/GNY HurrEx Credit Suisse/Ready When the Time Comes Shelter-In-Place Drill - May 31, 2008
ARC/GNY HurrEx ECC Drill - June 2, 2008
ARC/GNY HurrEx Logistic UASI Drill - June 3, 2008
ARC/GNY Queens Area Office Shelter Exercise with PRO-Teams - June 21, 2008
ARC/GNY Staten Island Area Office Shelter Exercise with PRO-Teams - July 20, 2008
ARC/GNY Rockland-Putnam Area Offices Shelter Exercise - September 21, 2008
ARC Metro NY Region Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant Accident Tabletop Exercise - October 17, 2008
ARC/GNY Corporate Partner Groups Manhattan Shelter Exercise - December 6, 2008
ARC/GNY Spontaneous Volunteer Management Plan Functional Exercise - February 15, 2009
ARC/GNY Brooklyn Area Office Shelter Exercise - February 22, 2009
ARC/GNY Putnam-Rockland Area Offices Full-Scale Shelter Exercise – April 25, 2009
ARC/GNY Bronx Area Office Full-Scale Shelter Exercise – May 17, 2009
ARC/GNY Youth Services and Girl Scouts Disaster Preparedness Workstation Drill – May 23, 2009
ARC/GNY Staten Island Area Offices Full-Scale Shelter Exercise with Shelter Simulation Course at
St. John’s University-Staten Island – June 27, 2009
ARC/GNY Queens Area Offices Full-Scale Shelter Exercise with Shelter Simulation Course – July 19, 2009
ARC/GNY Sullivan-Orange Area Offices Full-Scale Shelter Exercise – October 18, 2009
ARC Metro NY Region Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant Accident Tabletop Exercise – November 4, 2009
ARC/GNY Corporate Partner Groups Manhattan Full-Scale Shelter Exercise – November 14, 2009
Training and Exercising a Resilient Nation
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Exercise Director
Observer, New York City Operation Recovery Tabletop Exercise, NYC OEM/NYPD/FDNY & US DHS: NYC
OEM, December 17-18, 2003
Observer, Operation United Response, NYC OEM/NYPD/FDNY & US DHS; Shea Stadium, March 12, 2004
Observer, Operation Transit SAFE, NYC OEM/NYPD/FDNY & US DHS; Bowling Green Station, May 16, 2004
Observer, State of New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police Interagency Counterterrorism
Task Force (ICTF) and the City of White Plains, NY Police in coordination with New York State Emergency
Management Office, Westchester County Department of Public Safety, City of White Plains Department of
Public Safety, Town of Greenburgh Police Department, Town of North Castle Police Department, Federal
Bureau of Investigation, MTA Metro-North Railroad, and MTA Police Department Tabletop exercise depicting
an enactment of a domestic terrorist event occurring on a Metro-North Railroad train near the White Plains
Station, December 9, 2004
Observer, HURREX 2008, NYC OEM/NYC DHS/NYC DOE/ARC-GNY/CERT; Brooklyn, NY, June 1, 2008
Observer: MCNY/Brooklyn Borough Hall Faith Based H1N1 Flu Pandemic Tabletop Exercise; Brooklyn Borough Hall,
NY, August 6, 2009
OEM, December 17-18, 2003
Observer, Operation United Response, NYC OEM/NYPD/FDNY & US DHS; Shea Stadium, March 12, 2004
Observer, Operation Transit SAFE, NYC OEM/NYPD/FDNY & US DHS; Bowling Green Station, May 16, 2004
Observer, State of New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police Interagency Counterterrorism
Task Force (ICTF) and the City of White Plains, NY Police in coordination with New York State Emergency
Management Office, Westchester County Department of Public Safety, City of White Plains Department of
Public Safety, Town of Greenburgh Police Department, Town of North Castle Police Department, Federal
Bureau of Investigation, MTA Metro-North Railroad, and MTA Police Department Tabletop exercise depicting
an enactment of a domestic terrorist event occurring on a Metro-North Railroad train near the White Plains
Station, December 9, 2004
Observer, HURREX 2008, NYC OEM/NYC DHS/NYC DOE/ARC-GNY/CERT; Brooklyn, NY, June 1, 2008
Observer: MCNY/Brooklyn Borough Hall Faith Based H1N1 Flu Pandemic Tabletop Exercise; Brooklyn Borough Hall,
NY, August 6, 2009
OBSERVER
- FDNY and the New York National Guard 2nd Civil Support Team Full-Scale Exercise Operation Civil Support; Randalls Island - May 3, 2008
Lead ARC Controller
Exercise Planning Team & Co-Facilitator
- NYC Department of Homeless Services/NYC Coastal Storm Plan Unified Operations Resource Center (UORC) Tabletop Exercise - May 28, 2008
- NYC Department of Homeless Services/NYC Coastal Storm Plan Unified Operations Resource Center (UORC) Tabletop Exercise - June 18, 2008
Exercise Planning Team
- NYC Department of Homeless Services/NYC Coastal Storm Plan Special Medical Needs Function al Exercise - December 7, 2008
- NYC Department of Homeless Services/NYC Coastal Storm Plan Unified Operations Resource Center (UORC) Functional Exercise - March 4, 2009