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Exercises
Module E1
Module objectives
 Describe the importance of

conducting an exercise
 Describe the different kinds of
exercises used for testing
preparedness of the communication
response
 List the benefits of exercises for
testing the preparedness for an
emergency response
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Session outline
 The importance of exercises for emergency risk

communication preparedness
 Types of exercises
 Modalities of exercises
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 Benefits of exercises
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Why do we need exercises for emergency risk communication
 Emergency situations are marked

with uncertainty
 Situation evolves very quickly
 Need quick interventions to save
lives and minimise health
consequences
 Exercises are used as one of the
most common tools to evaluate the
preparedness of
institutions/professionals for Photo: WHO/A.Bhatiasevi
emergency response in the

humanitarian community
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What is an exercise?
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 Elicits constructive
 An opportunity to
discussion as
practice the
participants work
response to a
through the
potentially
scenario and come
stressful situation
up with solutions
in a safe
and ideas for
environment
improvement
 Often based on a fictional scenario with rapidly

evolving situation in a compressed timeframe
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Types of exercises
 Orientation exercise
 Drills
 Full-scale exercise
 Table-top exercise (TTX)
 Simulation Exercise (SimEx)

or functional exercise
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Types of exercises
 Orientation exercises are often done in the

form of a lecture, seminar or discussion, to
familiarise key responders with the
organisational procedures and their roles and
responsibilities
 Drills
 Coordinated, supervised activities
normally used to test a single specific
operation or function
 Their role is to practice or perfect one
small part of the response plan.
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Types of exercises
 A full-scale exercise simulates a real event

as closely to reality as possible; designed to
evaluate the operational capability of systems
in a highly stressful environment that
simulates actual response conditions. This
type of exercise involves all the named
responders in the plan, and requires
deployment of personnel and equipment.
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Types of exercises
Table top exercise
 Convene key personnel to discuss a

simulated or imaginary emergency
situation and allows for testing of
the emergency plan in an informal,
low-stress environment
 Should result in action plans for
continued improvement of the
emergency plan
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Types of exercises
Table top exercise
 The scenario and script must provide

very detailed information to recreate
the events and facilitate understanding
and monitoring of actions
 “Time jumps” can be used to simulate
a long period of time in the imaginary
emergency within a few hours. Table
top exercises require minimal
resources and money, and there are
no major security risks since it takes
place in confined space
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Types of exercises
Simulation exercise or functional exercise

 An interactive exercise that tests the capability of an organisation or
other entity to respond to a simulated emergency, disaster or crisis
situation
 Normally run as field exercises and include a scenario as close to reality
as possible
 These exercises are for practical operations in which the participants’
actions are evaluated
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Types of exercises
 Actions that are taken and the way decisions are made in response to
the particular situation will determine the development of the exercise
 Security plans may be needed should there be exposure to real
physical risks and psychological support should be on hand due to the
emotionally taxing situations that may arise
 Simulation exercise can be sector-specific or involve inter-sectoral
coordination.
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Modalities of simulation exercise
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 Often focuses on multiple  Often involves a multi-

hazards rather than one disciplinary personnel,
type of an emergency teams, organizations
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Benefits of exercises
 Provides an opportunity Photo: WHO/U.Zhao
for improving the overall  Provides an opportunity

system for responding to clarify roles and
to an emergency responsibilities, increase
through practice, review, coordination (internally
evaluation and revision and externally)
of the existing
mechanisms
 Provides individuals with a learning opportunity, by

receiving training and practicing their roles, without
being in an actual crisis
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Exercise
1
Why are exercises conducted on public health emergencies?
2
List at least 3 types of exercises with a brief description
3
What are the benefits of conducting an exercise?
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Exercises

 Describe the importance of

 The importance of exercises for emergency risk

 Emergency situations are marked

emergency response in the

 Often based on a fictional scenario with rapidly

 Table-top exercise (TTX)

 Simulation Exercise (SimEx)

 Orientation exercises are often done in the

 A full-scale exercise simulates a real event

Table top exercise

 Convene key personnel to discuss a

Table top exercise

 The scenario and script must provide

Simulation exercise or functional exercise

 Often focuses on multiple  Often involves a multi-

 Provides an opportunity Photo: WHO/U.Zhao

for improving the overall  Provides an opportunity

 Provides individuals with a learning opportunity, by

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