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Cochise CountyOffice of Emergency Services

2018 School Daze Full-Scale Exercise

Exercise PlanCochise County Office of Emergency ServicesOctober 11, 2018

Exercise Plan 2017 U of A Game Changer Full-Scale Exercise

PREFACEThe Cochise County Office of Emergency Services, hereinafter called the OES, 2018 School Daze Full-Scale Exercise Plan (ExPlan) gives elected and appointed officials, Observers, Players, other exercise participants, and media personnel the information necessary to observe or participate in the exercise. All exercise participants may view the Exercise Plan.

The Exercise Plan (ExPlan) was produced with the input, advice, and assistance from the Exercise Planning Team (EPT), which followed the guidance set forth in the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP). The information in this document is current as of the date of publication and is subject to change as dictated by the Exercise Planning Team (EPT).

The 2018 School Daze Full-Scale Exercise (FSE) is an unclassified exercise. The control of information is based more on public sensitivity regarding the nature of the exercise than on the actual exercise content. Some exercise materials are intended for the exclusive use of exercise planners and Players may view other materials as deemed necessary in the performance of their duties.

All exercise planners should use appropriate guidelines to ensure the proper control of information within their areas of expertise and to protect this material in accordance with current jurisdictional directives. Public release of exercise materials to third parties is at the discretion of the Exercise Director and the Exercise Planning Team (EPT).

HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS

1. The title of this document is the 2018 School Daze Full-Scale Exercise Plan.

2. The information gathered in this document should be handled as sensitive information not to be disclosed. This document should be safeguarded, handled, transmitted, and stored in accordance with appropriate security directives. Reproduction of this document, in whole or in part, without prior approval from the Exercise Director and the Exercise Planning Team (EPT) is prohibited.

3. At a minimum, the attached materials will be distributed only on a need-to-know basis and when unattended, will be stored in an area offering sufficient protection against theft, compromise, inadvertent access, and unauthorized disclosure.

4. For more information, please consult the following point of contact:Exercise Director:Gabe LavineCochise County Emergency Services [email protected]

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CONTENTSTitle Page................................................................................................................. i

Preface..................................................................................................................iiHandling Instructions..........................................................................................iiExercise Overview................................................................................................1General Information.............................................................................................4

Exercise Objectives and Core Capabilities...............................................................4Background Information..........................................................................................6Participant Roles and Responsibilities.....................................................................6Exercise Assumptions and Artificialities..................................................................7

Exercise Logistics................................................................................................9Safety......................................................................................................................9Fire Safety...............................................................................................................9Emergency Medical Services...................................................................................9Weapons Policy.......................................................................................................9Site Access and Security.......................................................................................10

Post-exercise and Evaluation Activities..........................................................11Hot Washes...........................................................................................................11

Facility/Agency Hot Wash....................................................................................................11Participant Feedback Forms..................................................................................................11Facility/Agency Controller and Evaluator Hot Wash............................................................11General Exercise Controller and Evaluator Hot Wash..........................................................12

Evaluation.............................................................................................................12Exercise Evaluation Guides...................................................................................................12After-Action Report...............................................................................................................12After-Action Conference.......................................................................................................12Improvement Planning...........................................................................................................13

Participant Information and Guidance.............................................................14Exercise Rules.......................................................................................................14Players Instructions...............................................................................................14

Before the Exercise................................................................................................................14During the Exercise...............................................................................................................14After the Exercise..................................................................................................................15

Simulation Guidelines...........................................................................................15Appendix A: Exercise Schedule........................................................................1

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Appendix B: Communications Plan..................................................................1Player Communications...........................................................................................1Controller Communications.....................................................................................1Communications Check...........................................................................................2Player Briefing.........................................................................................................2Public Affairs...........................................................................................................2

Appendix C: Acronyms.......................................................................................1

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EXERCISE OVERVIEW

Exercise Name 2018 School Daze Full-Scale Exercise

Exercise Dates October 11, 2017

Scope

The 2018 School Daze Full-Scale Exercise (FSE) is a full-scale exercise (FSE) is hosted by Sierra Vista Police and Fire Departments with assistance from the Sierra Vista Unified School District. The exercise is designed to include typical first response law enforcement partners and as many Emergency Medical Service (EMS) providers and healthcare facilities as possible. This exercise is being conducted to validate first responder plans, equipment, and personnel to respond to an active shooter situation and to test public health and healthcare coordination within Cochise County.

Mission Area(s) Response

Core Capabilities

Communications – Emergency Support Function 2 – (ESF-2)

Capability: Information Sharing Exchange information to determine a common operating pictureCapability: Interoperable Radio Equipment Radio equipment functions between multiple agencies

Emergency Management – Emergency Support Function 5 – (ESF-5)

Capability: Resource Management Resource tracking and requests are properly implementedCapability: Information Sharing Common operational picture is understood across response and

support agencies.

Public Health and Medical Services – Emergency Support Function 8 – (ESF-8)

Capability: Health Care and Medical Response Coordination Utilize Information Sharing Procedures and Platforms Coordinate Response Strategy, Resources, and CommunicationsCapability: Mass Trauma CareCapability: Emergency Medical Services Command and Control Communications Mutual Aid Response Agency Level Tactics

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Public Safety and Security – Emergency Support Function 13 – (ESF-13)

Capability: Provide security during and active threat Command and Control Communications Mutual Aid Response Agency Level Tactics

Objectives Communications (ESF-2)

Regional Dispatch Center (SEACOM)1. Communication

Proper agencies are notifiedPublic is notified in a timely mannerPrioritization of calls during overwhelming increase in call volumeUnified command post is established

2. Resource ManagementProper use of mutual aid agreements and automatic dispatchResources are tracked and accounted for during the response phase

Emergency Management (ESF-5)

Office of Emergency Services1. Incident Command

Joint information center (JIC) is established and utilizedPartial staffing of the EOC (EM mobile) occurs

2. CommunicationDEMA notified in timely mannerResponding and support agencies are informedPublic is notified in a timely manner

3. Resource ManagementAssistance from DEMA is requested for recovery phaseAHIST responds and is properly employed

Public Health and Medical Services (ESF-8)

Emergency Medical Services1. Incident Command

ICS is properly utilizedUnified command post is established

2. OperationsProper use of mass casualty incident techniques are utilizedRescue Task Force is deployed and properly employed

3. Communications

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Proper notifications are madeResponders can communicate across different agencies

4. Interoperability / CoordinationActivation of surrounding Fire / EMS agencies occurs via MA Responders from different agencies can communicate and coordinate with each other

Healthcare Facilities1. Hospital / EMS Coordination

Emergency Department is notified of potential patients from mass casualty incident prior to arrivalOperational / facility triage occurs

2. Hospital / Hospital CoordinationCommunication of operational / facility triage Notification of additional staffing needs occurs

3. Mass Trauma CareTriage of arriving patientsSpecialty resources are made available

4. Air Medical Evacuation CoordinationCommunication with arriving / departing aircraft Coordination and request for air medical evacuations

Public Safety and Security (ESF-13)

1. Incident CommandICS is properly utilizedUnified command post is established

2. OperationsIndividual actions for active shooter properly usedSWAT is deployed and properly employed

3. CommunicationsProper notifications are madeResponders can communicate across different agencies

4. Interoperability / CoordinationActivation of surrounding LE agencies occurs via MA Initial responders from different agencies can communicate and coordinate with each other

Threats/

HazardsActive shooter at a local public school.

Scenario On the morning of October 11, 2017, school is in session at Sierra Vista Unified School District. The typical population of students and staff are present at Joyce

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Clark Elementary and they are beginning their day. There is a commotion as a man forces his way into the school and begins engaging students and staff with a firearm.

SponsorCochise County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) Exercise Sub-Committee

Participating Organizations

Cochise County Office of Emergency Services, Sierra Vista Police Department, Sierra Vista Fire and Medical Services, Cochise County Sheriffs Office, Southeastern Arizona Communications, Fry Fire District, Sunsites Pearce Fire District, Tombstone Fire Department, Whetstone Fire District, Douglas Fire Department, Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Patrol, PHI Air Medical, Canyon Vista Medical Center, Benson Community Hospital, Copper Queen Medical Center, Coronado Surgery Center, Northern Cochise Community Hospital, Cochise Amateur Radio Club, Cochise County Department of Public Health, and Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs.

Point of Contact

Cochise County Office of Emergency Services:Gabe LavineEmergency Services [email protected]

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GENERAL INFORMATIONExercise Objectives and Core CapabilitiesThe exercise objectives described above are the expected outcomes for the exercise. The objectives are linked to core capabilities, which are distinct critical elements necessary to achieve the specific mission area(s). The objectives and aligned core capabilities were selected by the Exercise Planning Team and provide the basis for exercise evaluation.

Background InformationThe Cochise County Office of Emergency Services is conducting a full-scale exercise, the 2018 School Daze Full-Scale Exercise. Stakeholders from law enforcement, fire, EMS, and emergency healthcare facilities, will be participating in the exercise.

Participant Roles and ResponsibilitiesThe term participant encompasses many groups of people, not just those playing in the exercise. Groups of participants involved in the exercise, and their respective roles and responsibilities, are as follows:

Players. Players are persons who have an active role in performing their regular roles and responsibilities during the exercise. Players initiate actions, tasks or missions in response to the simulated emergency.

Controllers. Controllers manage exercise play, set up and operate the exercise site, implement the evaluation process, and work with the assigned safety officer or act as the safety officer to ensure the safety of the Players, Actors, and others participating in the exercise. They issue exercise material to Players as required, monitor the exercise timeline, and supervise the safety of all exercise participants.

Evaluators. Evaluators evaluate and provide feedback on a designated functional area of the exercise. Evaluators observe and document performance against established capability targets and critical tasks, in accordance with the Exercise Evaluation Guides (EEGs). This position may also be filled by the Controller, i.e. one person may need to act as Controller and Evaluator.

Actors. Actors simulate specific roles during exercise play, typically victims or other bystanders.

Observers. Observers visit or view selected segments of the exercise. Observers do not play in the exercise, nor do they perform any control or evaluation functions. Observers view the exercise from a designated observation area and must remain within the observation area during the exercise. Very Important Persons (VIPs) are also Observers, but may be grouped separately.

Media Personnel. Some media personnel may be present as Observers, pending approval by the sponsor organization and the Exercise Planning Team (EPT).

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Support Staff. The exercise support staff includes individuals are the planners of the exercise who also perform administrative and logistical support tasks during the exercise (e.g., registration, catering).

Exercise Assumptions and ArtificialitiesIn any exercise, assumptions and artificialities may be necessary to complete play in the time allotted and/or account for logistical limitations. Exercise participants should accept that assumptions and artificialities are inherent in any exercise, and should not allow these considerations to negatively impact their participation.

Assumptions

Assumptions constitute the implied factual foundation for the exercise and, as such, are assumed present before the exercise starts. The following assumptions apply to the exercise:

The exercise is conducted in a no-fault learning environment wherein capabilities, plans, systems, and processes will be evaluated.

The exercise scenario should be considered plausible but will have artificialities that are necessary due to time constraints, and events occur as they are presented during exercise play. The scenario is taken from real world incidents.

Players will follow appropriate plans, procedures, regulations, and training they have received.

Participating agencies may need to balance exercise play with real-world emergencies. Real-world emergencies take priority.

Artificialities

During this exercise, the following artificialities apply:

Although the exercise documents describe a scenario that occurs at a football game at 8:00 pm, the exercise will actually be conducted on October 11, 2017 between 8:00 am and 12:00 pm.

Not all resources may be involved in this exercise that normally would respond to these types of incidents due to a focus on specific training elements. Future exercises will include additional local, state, and federal law enforcement partners.

The Joint Information Center (JIC) will operate out of an alternate site located at 911 Coronado Drive during this exercise.

All responders will respond from a centralized staging area with a staggered response to simulate responding from different areas of the county.

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EXERCISE LOGISTICSSafety Exercise participant safety takes priority over exercise events. The following general requirements apply to the exercise:

A Safety Controller/Evaluator at each participating facility/agency site is responsible for participant safety; any safety concerns must be immediately reported to the Safety Controller. The Safety Controllers and Exercise Director will determine if a real-world emergency warrants a pause in exercise play and when exercise play can be resumed.

For an emergency that requires assistance, use the phrase “real-world emergency.” The following procedures should be used in case of a “real-world emergency” during the exercise:

o Anyone who observes a participant who is seriously ill or injured will immediately notify emergency services and the closest facility/agency Controller, and, within reason and training, render aid.

o Any facility/agency Controller made aware of a real emergency will internally initiate “real-world emergency” procedures including calling “stop, stop,stop” on the radio and notify the Exercise Director with the location and description of the emergency.

o The Exercise Director will notify all participating facilities or agencies if there is a community-wide ”real-world emergency” and the exercise needs to be stopped. A “real-world” community-wide emergency may require that all facilities or agencies participate in the response.

Fire Safety Standard fire and safety regulations relevant to the jurisdiction or venue will be followed during the exercise.

Emergency Medical Services Sierra Vista Fire and Medical Services or venue will coordinate with local Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in the event of a “real-world emergency”.

Weapons Policy Players, Observers, Controllers, Evaluators, Actors, exercise planning staff, volunteers, or any other persons participating in this exercise must observe a strict no weapons policy. Participating law enforcement agencies or staff involved in this exercise will not have on their person or vehicle live ammunition. All weapons will be properly marked as training aids or unloaded. Armed security provided by Sierra Vista Police Department will be present for real world threats.

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Site Access and SecurityAll persons attending the exercise in any capacity will register at a Check-In Station located in an area designated by your exercise site. Upon completion of the exercise, all persons should also check-out at the same location. To prevent interruption of the exercise, access to exercise venue will be limited to exercise Players and guests with prior awareness. Players should advise Controllers or Evaluators of any unauthorized persons.

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POST-EXERCISE AND EVALUATION ACTIVITIESHot WashesPost-exercise Hot Washes (sometimes called debriefings) aim to collect enough relevant data to support effective evaluation and improvement planning.

Facility/Agency Hot Wash

Facility/Agency Hot Washes will be conducted immediately with all exercise Players following the end of the exercise at 11:30 am on October 11, 2017.

At the conclusion of exercise play, facility/agency Controllers will consolidate at Sierra Vista Police Department to conduct a Hot Wash and allow Players to discuss strengths and areas for improvement during the exercise. Evaluators will seek clarification with regard to Player actions and decision-making processes. All Players are encouraged to participate; however, Observers should not engage in the Hot Wash.

Evaluators should obtain copies of generated exercise documents by the Players to help validate exercise actions taken.

Evaluators should distribute and collect the Participant Feedback, from the Players and Actors (if applicable). Evaluators should submit after action point to County OES no later than 15 October.

Participant Feedback

Participant Feedback should be provided by each Player, Actor, Controller, to the evaluators for inclusion in the after action report. This will provide the Exercise Planning Team (EPT) with comments on exercise activities and exercise design. Participant Feedback should be collected within each facility/agency by the Evaluators at the conclusion of the exercise.

Participant Hot Wash

All participants are encouraged to attend the exercise hot wash immediately following the exercise in the conference room at 911 Coronado Drive. This will allow the Evaluators to complete the Exercise Evaluation Guides (EEGs) and the EPT to compile a thorough after action report. If Evaluators have difficulty completing their Exercise Evaluation Guides they should call the Exercise Director or Senior Controller.

Exercise Evaluation Guides and any additional notes should be submitted via email to the Exercise Director by October 15, 2017,

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Evaluation

Exercise Evaluation Guides

Exercise Evaluation Guides should be submitted via email to the Exercise Director by October 15, 2017.

Exercise Evaluation Guides (EEGs) assist Evaluators in collecting relevant exercise observations. Exercise Evaluation Guides (EEGs) document exercise objectives and aligned core capabilities, capability targets, and critical tasks. Each Exercise Evaluation Guide (EEG) provides Evaluators with information on what they should expect to see demonstrated in their functional area. The Exercise Evaluation Guides (EEGs), coupled with Participant Feedback, and Hot Wash notes, are used to evaluate the exercise and compile the After-Action Report (AAR).

After-Action Report

Following the exercise, an After-Action Report (AAR) is developed to summarize key information related to exercise evaluation. The After-Action Report (AAR) focuses on the overall analysis of core capabilities, including capability performance, strengths, and areas for improvement, rather than individual facility or agency performance. After-Action Reports (AARs) also include basic exercise information, including the exercise name, type of exercise, dates, location, participating organizations, capability areas, specific threat or hazard, a brief scenario description, and the name of the exercise sponsor and Point of Contact (POC).

After-Action Conference

An After-Action Conference will be held on a date determined at the hot wash from Exercise Controllers, Evaluators, and other members of the Exercise Planning Team should attend.

After completion of the draft After-Action Report (AAR), Controllers, Evaluators, decision- and policy-makers, and other members of the Exercise Planning Team (EPT) will conduct an After-Action Conference (AAC) to present, discuss, and refine the draft After-Action Report (AAR), and to develop an Improvement Plan (IP). This conference is a chance to present the After-Action Report (AAR) to participating entities in order to solicit feedback and make necessary changes.

Improvement Planning

Improvement planning is the process by which the observations recorded in the After-Action Report (AAR) are resolved through development of concrete corrective actions, which are prioritized and tracked as a part of a continuous Corrective Action Program (CAP). The Improvement Plan (IP) identifies specific corrective actions, assigns them to responsible parties, and establishes target dates for their completion. It is created by officials from the organizations participating in the exercise, and discussed and validated during the After-Action Conference (AAC).

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PARTICIPANT INFORMATION AND GUIDANCEExercise RulesThe following general rules govern exercise play:

Real-world emergency actions take priority over exercise actions.

Exercise Players will comply with real-world emergency procedures, unless otherwise directed by the control staff.

All communications (including written, radio, telephone, electronic, and e-mail) during the exercise will begin and end with the statement “This is an exercise.”

Media personnel and Observers are not to interfere with the Players as they are working to complete their assignments.

Players InstructionsPlayers should follow certain guidelines before, during, and after the exercise to ensure a safe and effective exercise.

Before the Exercise

Review appropriate organizational plans, procedures, and exercise support documents.

For those Players who will be reporting to the site prior to the start of the exercise: Be at the appropriate site at least 30 minutes before the exercise starts. Wear the appropriate uniform and/or identification item(s).

Sign in when you arrive.

If you gain knowledge of the scenario before the exercise, do not communicate that information with other exercise participants.

During the Exercise

Respond to exercise events and information as if the emergency were real, unless otherwise directed by an exercise Controller.

Controllers will only provide information to encourage missions and/or tasks to be completed. Players are expected to obtain necessary information by utilizing existing emergency information channels unless told differently.

Do not engage in personal conversations with Players, Controllers, Evaluators, Observers, or media personnel. If you are asked an exercise-related question, give a short, concise answer. If you are busy and cannot immediately respond, indicate that, but report back with an answer as soon as possible.

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If you do not understand the scope of the exercise, or if you are uncertain about an organization’s participation in an exercise, ask a Controller or the Site Lead.

Parts of the scenario may seem implausible. Recognize that the exercise has objectives to satisfy and may require incorporation of unrealistic aspects. Every effort has been made by the exercise’s trusted agents to balance realism with safety and to create an effective learning and evaluation environment.

All exercise communications will begin and end with the statement “This is an exercise.” This precaution is taken so that anyone who overhears the conversation will not mistake exercise play for a real-world emergency.

For an emergency that requires assistance, use the phrase “I have a real-world emergency.” The following procedures should be used in case of a “real-world emergency” during the exercise:

o Anyone who observes a participant who is seriously ill or injured should immediately notify emergency services and the closest member of the planning staff, and, within reason and training, render aid.

o When a Controller, Evaluator or Planning Staff Member becomes aware of a real emergency, stoppage of the exercise at the emergency location will be initiated, appropriate resources for the emergency will be obtained, and the Senior Controller and Exercise Director will be provided with the location of the emergency and resources needed, if any.

Maintain a log of your activities. Many times, this log may include documentation of activities that may have not been recorded by the Controller or Evaluator.

After the Exercise

As a Player, participate in the Hot Wash at your venue with Controllers and Evaluators.

Provide feedback to evaluators during the hot wash.

Provide any notes or materials generated from the exercise to your Controller or Evaluator for review and inclusion in the After-Action Report (AAR).

Simulation GuidelinesBecause the exercise is of limited duration and scope, certain details will be simulated. The Simulation Cell (SimCell) will simulate the roles and interactions of nonparticipating organizations or individuals.The physical description of what would fully occur at the incident sites and surrounding areas will be relayed to Players’ site leads or Controllers.

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APPENDIX A: EXERCISE SCHEDULETime Personnel Activity Location

Thursday, October 11, 2018

0600 Controllers, Evaluators, Support Staff, Role Players

Report to Town and Country Elementary School. Site walk and set-up.

Joyce Clark Middle School and Town and Country Elementary

0700 Exercise Participants Report to Exercise Staging for Check-In and Safety Checks

Town and Country Elementary School

0730 Exercise Participants Safety Brief Town and Country Elementary School

0730 VIPs / Observers Check-In at Exercise Site Joyce Clark Middle School

0745 All participants Site Lock Down. Observers no longer allowed to enter training areas.

Joyce Clark Middle School and Town and Country Elementary

0800 All Participants Start Exercise (StartEX) All locations

1100 All Participants End Exercise (ENDEX) All locations

1130 All Participants Site Clean Up Complete All locations

1200 All Personnel Hot Wash, Lunch Sierra Vista PD

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APPENDIX B: COMMUNICATIONS PLANAll spoken and written communications will start and end with the

statement “THIS IS AN EXERCISE.”

Player CommunicationsExercise communications do not interfere with “real-world emergency” communications. Players should use routine organization communications systems. These notification methods include:

See attached ICS Comm 205 for radio communications details.

Controller CommunicationsThe principal methods of information transfer for Controllers during the exercise are in-person communications, followed by a controller radio frequency provided by RACES. The Controller communications network allows the Exercise Director or Senior Controller to make and announce universal changes in exercise, such as changes to the Master Scenario Events List (MSEL), and to introduce general information to participating agencies.

The Exercise will start and end with a notification message from the Exercise Director over all radio frequencies.

Communications CheckAt the start of the exercise, the Exercise Director will send a Start Exercise (STARTEX) message to all participating exercise sites. This Start Exercise (STARTEX) message will serve as the Communications Check.

Player BriefingControllers at each participating facility/agency will be required to provide scenario details to participants prior to the start of exercise play. Technical handouts or other materials may also be provided to orient Players with the exercise.

Public AffairsAgencies participating in this exercise should contact Cochise County Public Information Officer to coordinate public information messaging prior to disseminating public information directly to the media. The sponsor organization and participating organizations are responsible for coordinating and disseminating public information before the exercise. Each venue should follow internal procedures.

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APPENDIX C: ACRONYMS

Acronym TermAAC After Action Conference

AAR After Action Report

CAP Corrective Action Program

C/E Controller/Evaluator

EEG Exercise Evaluation Guide

EMS Emergency Medical Services

EOC Emergency Operations Center

EPT Exercise Planning Team

ESF-8 Emergency Support Function 8: Public Health and Medical Services

ExPlan Exercise Plan

FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency

FOUO For Official Use Only

FSE Full Scale Exercise

HICS Healthcare Incident Command System

HPP Healthcare Preparedness Program

HSEEP Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program

ICP Incident Command Post

ICS Incident Command System

IED Improvised Explosive Device

IP Improvement Plan

JIC Joint Information Center

JIS Joint Information System

LE Law Enforcement

MCI Mass Casualty Incident

MOU Memorandum of Understanding

NIMS National Incident Management System

OEM Office of Emergency Management

PCHD Pima County Health Department

PCOEM Pima County Office of Emergency Management

PHEP Public Health Emergency Preparedness

PIO Public Information Officer

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Acronym TermPOC Point of Contact

SimCell Simulation Cell

SME Subject Matter Expert

SoAZHCC Southern Arizona Health Care Coalition

TMC Tucson Medical Center

UMC University Medical Center

VIP Very Important Person

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