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<br />B) Operation -Based Exercises- used to validate plans, policies, agreements, and procedures; clarify roles and responsibilities; and identify resource gaps.
<br />Exercises are characterized by actual reaction to an exercise scenario, such as Initiating communications or mobilizing personnel and resources. ( *Note:
<br />Estimated costs are example costs only and depict a range that an exercise may fall within. Actual costs can vary and Is dependent an the size, scope, and
<br />variables Involved with a particular exercise)
<br />Exercise Type
<br />Description
<br />Variables
<br />Range of Cost
<br />(Estimated)
<br />Preparation,
<br />Planning Meetings,
<br />A drill is a coordinated, supervised activity usually employed to validate
<br />Participants (k),
<br />a specific function or capability in a single agency or organization, Drills
<br />Facilitation, Hours,
<br />are commonly used to providetraining on new equipment, validate
<br />Materials,
<br />Drill
<br />procedures, or practice and maintain current skills. For ever drill,
<br />p p y
<br />Site /Mgt.
<br />$30,000- $75,000
<br />clearly defined plans, procedures, and protocols need to be In place,
<br />Locati ons,
<br />Personnel need to be familiar with those plans and trained in the
<br />Reporting /Plans,
<br />processes and procedures to be drilled.
<br />Travel & Expenses,
<br />Moulage, Media,
<br />Volunteer
<br />Coordination
<br />Preparation,
<br />Functional Exercises (FE) are deslgned to validate and evaluate
<br />Planning Meetings,
<br />capabilities, multiple functions and /or sub - functions, or interdependent
<br />Participants (a),
<br />groups of fnctions. FES are typically focused on exercising plans,
<br />Facllitation, Hours,
<br />Functional
<br />policies, procedures, and staff members Involved in management,
<br />Materials,
<br />$55,000 - $100,000
<br />direction, command, and control functions. An FE Is conducted in a
<br />Site /Mgt.
<br />realistic, real -time environment; however, movement of personnel and
<br />Locations,
<br />equipment Is usually simulated.
<br />Reporting /Plans,
<br />Travel & Expenses
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