"Traditional
Responders: Non-Traditional Roles," a scenario-driven seminar/tabletop
game, featured an 'it comes to you' scenario where NGOs, already
responding to a cataclysmic natural disaster based on the Gujarat
model, were faced with three separate, non-sequential CBRNE
events (or "moves") that occur while executing existing
programs. This approach was chosen to enable examination of
commonalities and differences among the various contaminants
that could impact NGO planning for future operations in potential
high-risk areas.
Following
opening remarks by conference
organizers, participants heard background briefings from
several organizations prior to the facilitated game moves,
held in plenary session, to allow all participants to learn
from the gathering of subject matter experts (SMEs) and collectively
identify key issues for further exploration in small working
groups on the final day of the conference. The results of
the working groups, which were briefed back in plenary, are
contained in Section 5.
The
conduct of seminar/game was based on a policy of non-attribution,
to promote the most suitable environment for the free-flow
of ideas and information. Move 3 was not played due to time
constraints and the richness of the discussion on other topics,
however, an outline of the move is provided below, for information.
For reasons of brevity, the full details of the game scenario,
executed moves and expert briefs are not included in this
report, but can be viewed at http://coe-dmha.org.
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TRADITIONAL
RESPONDERS: NON-TRADITIONAL ROLES
SUMMARY SEMINAR/GAME AGENDA
(Click here to view full
agenda)
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Day
1
Monday
(Identifying
the problem and drawing parallels)
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Day
2
Tuesday
(Operational/
planning considerations for NGOs)
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Day
3
Wednesday
(The
road ahead: tools, training &partnerships)
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Day
4
Thursday
(Optional:
Hawaii National Guard WMD training)
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| A
M |
-
Opening remarks
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Game Overview
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Opening Session Briefs & US Government Panel
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Plenary Discussion
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Admin remarks
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Game Move 2: Biological
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Including expert mini-briefs
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Admin remarks
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PPE demonstration
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Small Break Out Groups: topics identified in plenary
for further consideration
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Transport to site
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WMD Training: Observe 93rd Civil Support Detachment
of the Hawaii National Guard
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| P
M |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
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Scenario Overview
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Game Move 1: Chemical
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Including expert mini-briefs
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Game Move 3:
Radiological/Explosive
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Including expert mini-briefs
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Small Break Out Groups
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Group reports to plenary
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WMD Training: Observe 93rd Civil Support Detachment of
the Hawaii National Guard |
| Identify
Break Out Issues |
Identify
Break Out Issues |
Plenary
Wrap up |
Return
to Hotel |
| No-Host
Reception |
Evening
Free |
Closing
Session |
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