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Annexes

Annex A

Types of Exercises: Pros and Cons Matrix

Annex B

Exercise Checklist

Annex C

Scenario Considerations

Annex D

Exercise Risk Assessment

Annex E

Health and Safety Considerations

4. Post Exercise

Cold Debrief Post Exercise

Follow Up Meeting

 

Cold Debrief

Debriefing is an essential part of the exercise process. It allows for collated data to be reviewed and new data to be collected. It is learning through reflection and should be used to identify learning from the experience of the exercise and how best to move forward.

Exercise Guidance

Introduction

Exercises play a key role in assisting Scotland be prepared for dealing with emergencies. They can range from structured events where participants explore specific issues, to playing out live the response to an incident. The purpose of this guidance is to provide a practical tool to assist in the planning, delivery and evaluation of exercises.

Section 2 - Mandatory Requirements and Recommended Good Practice

Introduction and purpose

This section sets out:

  • the mandatory requirements, as described in the Act and the Regulations (see below), for Category 1 and Category 2 responders
  • a range of issues and recommended good practices that responders, and occasionally others, should consider as they work to fulfil their duties and wider resilience objectives
  • some suggested indicators of good practice, supporting assessment of performance and effective, ongoing realisation of regulatory obligations.

 

CHAPTER 6 – Emergency Powers

Emergency powers, which are reserved, allow the UK Government to make special temporary legislation (emergency regulations) as a last resort in the most serious of emergencies where existing legislation is insufficient to ensure a properly effective response. Emergency regulations may make provision of any kind that could be made by an Act of Parliament or by exercise of the Royal Prerogative, so long as such action is needed urgently and is both necessary and proportionate in the circumstances.

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