Emergency Preparedness Drills and Exercises Cont.
According to FEMA 1 , even complex tabletop exercises can be conducted in a few hours, so they are cost-effective tools to validate emergency plans and capabilities, identify strengths and areas for improvement, and build consensus toward improving emergency response preparedness. Tabletop exercises help people build muscle memory regarding how they respond to an emergency, allowing them to act quickly when a real emergency happens. Conducting these activities helps school personnel acclimate to their emergency operations plan and builds a teamwork mindset when reacting to an incident. The MCSS “Are We Ready” web page has had 3,487 visitors since it became active in August 2022. In the 2024 school year, MCSS published two TTX videos, a tool that adds a different facilitation element for schools’ participation. Videos are an engaging method that adds a layer for learners who prefer visual tools. Video exercises can help school personnel sharpen their skills and further develop retention of their emergency plan knowledge.
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1 https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/2020-08/fact-sheet-3_pre-event-exercizes-training.pdf
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