INTEGRATING YOUR EXERCISE WITH OTHERS

SEPT 6, 2012

Facilitated by: Paul Riopel

ALBERTA INDUSTRIAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION

PLAYING NICE

INTRODUCTIONS

To examine integrating an

exercise with other

entities (other

companies, communities,

regulators, etc)

OBJECTIVE

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.

TYPES OF EXERCISES

THE PLIGHT OF AN EXERCISE PLANNER?

Realistic Relevant

Safe Positive

Effective

Each participating organization is to be represented on the planning team.

THE PLANNING TEAM

HERDING CATS

WHO TAKES THE LEAD?

HERDING CATS

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 – OBJECTIVES

A scenario must:• Be realistic• Be achievable• Promote achievement of ALL objectives

PRINCIPLES – CHOOSING A SCENARIO

PRINCIPLES – DEVELOPING THE SCENARIO

• Give yourself plenty of time• Check with the experts• Check with the experts• Be realistic• Cross check details

Who will provide: • Equipment• A work force• Transportation• Casualty Simulation (Moulage)• Meals• Other??

PRINCIPLES – LOGISTICS

Who says what and when: • Pre exercise• During the exercise• Post exercise

PRINCIPLES – COMMUNICATIONS

• Facilitating • Hot wash• Formal debrief

PRINCIPLES – POST EXERCISE DEBRIEF

Reporting

PRINCIPLES – POST EXERCISE DEBRIEF

Reporting

CONCLUSION

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 LtdPaul Riopel – President13127 156 St. NWEdmonton, Alberta T5V 1V2Ph. 1 800 178 3762Reception: 780 483 9168e-mail: priopel@ermcglobal.comwww.ermcglobal.com Also primary sponsor of Disaster Forumwww.disasterforum.ca