SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
(1) Attendees are requested to check-in upon entering the exercise play space. Individuals will be asked to provide their name, affiliation, telephone number, and email address on the provided sign-in sheets.
(2) Exercise specifics, including the objectives, ground rules, and sequence of events, will be presented prior to start of the exercise. Player introductions will also be made.
(3) The scenario will be introduced at approximately 8:30 am MT on Wednesday morning.
(4) The exercise will begin with an ”open discussion” of initial response actions during the spill discovery phase, complemented by the notification of local emergency responders, Artesia Pipeline Control Center, company managers, Oil Spill Removal Organizations (OSROs), etc.
(5) The exercise will subsequently evolve in real-time through ”activity-based exercise play”. The exercise will focus on the “Initial Response Phase” of the Operational Period Planning Cycle (Planning “P”), encompassing such aspects as:
incident size-up.
source control.
resource mobilization.
site security and control.
public protection.
ICS organization.
incident facilities.
safety and health.
spill containment and recovery.
environmental protection.
waste management.
wildlife rescue, etc.
(6) Lunch will be served during the late morning/early afternoon hours. Refreshments, including snacks, coffee, soft drinks, and bottled water, will be available throughout the exercise.
(7) A “formal” Incident Briefing will convene prior to conclusion of the exercise.
(8) Exercise play will be suspended at approximately 2:30 pm MT on Wednesday afternoon.
(9) A debrief/hot wash session will be held immediately following tabletop exercise play. Players will be divided into work groups, consistent with the various ICS positions/functions, and asked to formulate opinions of the exercise, as well as identify strengths and any noted deficiencies.
(10) The exercise will adjourn by 3:00 pm MT on Wednesday afternoon.
