Virtual Tabletop Exercise Active Threat (Shooter - Mall)

Exercise Description:

The VTTX will simulate an active threat event taking place at a shopping mall and can be used to assess plans, policies, training, and procedures. 

The VTTX differs from other tabletop exercises because it uses Video-Teleconference (VTC) technology not Adobe Connect® or Face Time©. It provides an opportunity for responders across the Nation to simultaneously participate in a hazard-specific facilitated discussion. 

EMI will lead with local facilitation provided by the participating agency. This format allows the simultaneous delivery of exercise materials, scenarios, modules, and discussion questions among those participating in the exercise.

Benefit to the Emergency Management Community:

The VTTX is a pre-packaged set of exercise materials, which reduces effort by participating organizations.  The delivery method allows participating communities to share real-time incident related preparation, response and recovery concerns, and solutions with all participants. This creates a unique environment for learning lessons and sharing information.

Target Audience:  

The VTTX program is designed for a “community-based” group (not individual participation) of at least 10 or more personnel from local, state, volunteer, tribal emergency management organizations with representation from all Emergency Management disciplines - public safety, public works, government, administrative, communications, military, private sector, non-governmental, and other whole community partners involved in response.

Exercise Design:

This VTTX is designed to engage the participants in a no fault hazard-specific exercise discussion.  Facilitation will occur via VTC from the EMI campus and will be complimented by a dedicated local agency facilitator at each VTC site. 

The VTTX will be supported by an Exercise and Coordination Facilitation Guide, which will include all required logistical information (room layout, connection instructions, etc.), as well as facilitation and hot wash instructions.

The VTTX will consist of:

• Three discussion modules 
• Local discussion with guided questions facilitated by an on-site facilitator.

Brief-outs from each participating location after each module.