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Contractor; CalOES /California Specialized Training Institute (CSTI) <br />Tabletop Exercises (TTX) are Intended to generate discussion of various <br />issues regarding a hypothetical simulated emergency. They can be used <br />to enhance general awareness, validate plans and procedures, rehearse <br />concepts, and /or assess the types of systems needed to guide the <br />prevention of, protection from, mitigation of, response to, and recovery <br />from a defined Incident. The effectiveness of a TTX is derived from the <br />energetic involvement of participants and their assessment of <br />recommended revisions to current policies, procedures, and plans; <br />therefore facilitation is critical to keeping participants focused on <br />exercise objectives. <br />Participants (dJ, <br />Facilitation, HOUrs, $25000- $50,000 <br />Materials, Location, <br />Reporting /Plans <br />B) OperatlomBased 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 on 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 (4), <br />a specific function or capability in a single agency or organization. Drills <br />Facilitation, Hours, <br />are commonly used to provide tralningon new equipment, validate <br />Materials, <br />Drill <br />procedures, or practice and maintain current skills. Forevery drill, <br />Site /Mgt. <br />$30,000 - $75,000 <br />clearly defined plans, procedures, and protocols need to be In place. <br />Locations, <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 />Page 6 of 7 <br />25H -84 <br />