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Guidelines for Transportation Emergency Training Exercises
It also presents the scenario narrative that will drive participant discussions during the exercise. The
SITMAN should mirror the briefings provided during the tabletop, support the scenario narrative, and
allow participants to read along while watching events unfold.
A sample SITMAN prepared by the American Red Cross is available at http://www.tallytown.com/
redcross/SmallpoxTabletopExercise.pdf.
A SITMAN template prepared by FEMA is available at http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/downloads/
EXERCISE%20PLAYER%20HANDBOOK.doc.
The G&T Secure Portal contains samples and templates for multimedia presentations and SITMANs
for a variety of terrorism-related scenarios. Descriptions of these materials and how they can be used
for tabletops are available in HSEEP Volume IV at http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/odp/docs/HSEEPv4.pdf.
A sample table of contents for a SITMAN appears in Figure 7.
I. Introduction
II. Schedule of Events
III. Purpose and Scope
IV. Design Objectives
V. Exercise Structure (Modules or Phases of Activity)
VI. Instructions for Exercise Conduct
VII. Roles and Responsibilities for Facilitators, Participants, and Observers
VIII. Assumptions and Artificialities
IX. Exercise Rules
X. Information Necessary to Support the Discussion-Based Exercise
XI. Scenario
XII. Issues for Consideration (Key Questions to Be Discussed During the
Exercise)
XIII. Referenced Appendices
FIGURE 7 SITUATION MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS
LOGISTICS
Critical to ensuring the success of the tabletop is providing an appropriate space for the exercise, ensur-
ing that all participants can see and hear multimedia presentations and can work together effectively to
address questions and issues covered in the tabletop. Issues to be considered include the following:
Room layouts;
Beverages, snacks, or working lunch;
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