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Tabletop Tabletop Exercises (TTX) are intended to $8,000 generate discussion of various issues regarding a hypothetical simulated emergency. They can be used to enhance general awareness, validate plans and procedures, rehearse concepts, and/or assess the types of systems needed to guide the prevention of, protection from, mitigation of, response to, and recovery from a defined incident. The effectiveness of a TTX is derived from the energetic involvement of participants and their assessment of recommended revisions to current policies, procedures, and plans; therefore facilitation is critical to keeping participants focused on exercise objectives. B) Operation -Based Exercises - used to validate plans, policies, agreements, and procedures; clarify roles and responsibilities; and identify resource gaps. Exercises are characterized by actual reaction to an exercise scenario, such as initiating communications or mobilizing personnel and resources. (*Note: Estimated costs are example costs only and depict a range that an exercise may fall within. Actual costs can vary and is dependent on the size, scope, and variables involved with a particular exercise) Exercise Type Description Range of Cost (Estimated) Drill A drill is a coordinated, supervised activity $6,000 usually employed to validate a specific function or capability in a single agency or organization. Drills are commonly used to provide training on new equipment, validate procedures, or practice and maintain current skills. For every drill, clearly defined plans, procedures, and protocols need to be in place. Personnel need to be familiar with those plans and trained in the processes and procedures to be drilled. Functional Functional Exercises (FE) are designed to $35,000 validate and evaluate capabilities, multiple functions and/or sub-fimetions, or interdependent groups of functions. FEs are typically focused on exercising plans, policies, procedures, and staff members involved in management, direction, command, and control functions. An FE is conducted in a realistic, real-time environment; however, movement of personnel and equipment is usually simulated.