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<br />A) Discussion. Based Exercises -focus on strategic, policy -oriented Issues; facilitators and/or presenters usually lead the discussion, keeping participants on
<br />track towards meeting exercise objectives. (-Note: Estimated costs are example costs only and depict a range that on exercise may fall within. Actual costs
<br />can vary and Is dependent an the size, scope, and varlables Involved with a particular exercise)
<br />Exercise Type
<br />Seminar
<br />Description
<br />Seminars generally orient participants to, or provide an overview of,
<br />authorities, strategies, plans, Policies, procedures, protocols, resources,
<br />concepts, and Ideas. Seminars can be valuable for entities that are
<br />developing or making major changes to existing plans or procedures.
<br />Variables
<br />Participants(#},
<br />Facilitation, Hours,
<br />Materials, Location
<br />Range of Cost
<br />(Estimated)
<br />$5,000-$25,000
<br />Although similar to seminars, workshops differ In two Important aspects:
<br />Workshop
<br />1. participant Interaction is Increased, and 2, focus is placed on achieving
<br />Participants (#),
<br />or building a product. To be effective, workshops should have clearly
<br />Facilitation, Hours,
<br />$8,000 - $35,000
<br />defined objectives, products, or goals, and should focus on a specific
<br />Materials, Location,
<br />issue,
<br />Plans
<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 gulde the
<br />Participants (#),
<br />Tabletop
<br />prevention of, protection from, mitigation of, response to, and recovery
<br />Facilitation, Hours,
<br />from a defineddnoldent. The effectiveness of a TTX is derived from the
<br />Materials, Location,
<br />$25,000- $50,000
<br />energetic involvement of participants and their assessment of
<br />Reporting/Plans
<br />recommended revisions to current policies, procedures, and plans;
<br />therefore facilitation Is critical to keeping participants focused on
<br />exercise objectives.
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