ASHER HandbookOsceola Co. • Oct 28REAL

Real-World Emergency Protocol

“REAL EMERGENCY”

When you hear it: ALL exercise activity stops immediately.

  1. 1

    STOP

    If a real emergency occurs during the exercise, ALL exercise activity stops immediately.

  2. 2

    ANNOUNCE

    The phrase “REAL EMERGENCY” will be announced over radio and other communications. Anyone who identifies a real emergency should say it and notify the nearest controller.

  3. 3

    SWITCH

    All participants switch to real-world operations under normal agency procedures.

  4. 4

    CONTROLLERS MANAGE

    Exercise controllers manage the transition, including accounting for victim simulators and volunteers.

  5. 5

    RESUME ONLY ON ALL-CLEAR

    Exercise activity resumes only when the Lead Controller announces the all-clear.

Call 9-1-1 Lead Controller • 231-912-0559

Radio Discipline

  • ▸ Exercise messages begin and end with “Exercise Traffic Only.”
  • ▸ Real-world messages are identified with “REAL EMERGENCY” over radio or other communications.
  • ▸ Exercise control or agencies may call off, delay, or alter the exercise within parameters. Units may be pulled for real calls at any time.
  • ▸ Do not resume exercise play until the Lead Controller announces the all-clear.