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partner agencies. The scenarios used in HSGP- funded exercises must focus on validating existing capabilities, must comply with and be large enough in scope and size to exercise multiple activities and warrant involvement from multiple jurisdictions and disciplines and non- governmental organizations, and take into account the needs and requirements for individuals with disabilities. MMRS Exercises. The scenarios used in MMRS exercises should focus on incidents that would be catastrophic to the grant implementer's community and /or have national impact caused by any hazard. Grantees are encouraged to use scenarios with a focus on medical issues related to preparedness and response. Scenarios should test appropriate Target Capabilities that support the MMRS mission. Citizen participation in exercises is strongly encouraged and should be coordinated with the local Medical Reserve Corps and Citizen Corps Council Volunteer roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, backfilling non- professional tasks for first responders deployed on exercise planning and implementation, providing simulated victims, media, and members of the public, supporting surge capacity functions, and participating in the after - action review. MMRS jurisdictions, in coordination with regional, Urban Area, and State exercises, and public health officials (e.g., EMS), are expected to schedule, design, conduct, and evaluate mass casualty exercises that are in compliance with both FEMA and CDC Public Health Emergency Preparedness Cooperative Agreement Exercise requirements and guidance. CCP Exercises. Exercises specifically designed for or that include participation from non - governmental entities and the general public are allowable activities and may include testing public warning systems, evacuation /shelter in -place capabilities, family /school /business preparedness, and participating in table -top or full scale emergency responder exercises at the local, State, Tribal, territorial, or national level, to include the National Level Exercises (formally known as Top Officials Exercise [TOPOFF]). Allowable Exercise Costs Allowable exercise - related costs include: Funds Used to Design, Develop, Conduct, and Evaluate an Exercise. Includes costs related to planning, meeting space and other meeting costs, facilitation costs, materials and supplies, travel, and documentation. Grantees are encouraged to use government facilities to conduct meetings and conferences whenever possible. Hiring of Full or Part -Time Staff or Contractors /Consultants. Full or part -time staff may be hired to support exercise - related activities. Such costs must be included within the funding allowed for program management personnel expenses, which must not exceed 15 percent (15 %) of the total allocation. The applicant's formal written procurement policy or the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) — 78