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Exercise "Surefire".

J E Ayers

    Emergency Planning Digest
    |December 13, 1979
    PubMed
    Summary

    Effective disaster preparedness requires regular drills. A Canadian municipality successfully tested a dozen disaster plans with over 1200 participants from various government levels and organizations, simulating a major emergency.

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    Area of Science:

    • Emergency Management
    • Disaster Preparedness
    • Public Administration

    Background:

    • Disaster plans require regular validation through exercises to ensure effectiveness.
    • Effective emergency response relies on multi-jurisdictional and multi-organizational collaboration.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe the methodology and outcomes of a large-scale disaster exercise conducted by a Canadian municipality.
    • To highlight the importance of inter-agency cooperation in disaster response planning and execution.

    Main Methods:

    • Conducted a comprehensive exercise involving a dozen distinct disaster plans.
    • Engaged 36 organizations, including federal, provincial, and municipal government levels, private sector, and industry.
    • Involved over 1200 participants in a simulated major disaster scenario.

    Main Results:

    • Successfully simulated a major disaster scenario, testing the municipality's response capabilities.
    • Demonstrated effective cooperation among diverse governmental and non-governmental entities.
    • Identified areas for improvement in coordinated disaster response.

    Conclusions:

    • Large-scale, multi-faceted disaster exercises are crucial for validating and enhancing emergency preparedness.
    • Successful disaster management hinges on robust coordination between all levels of government and private organizations.
    • The exercise provided valuable insights for refining future disaster planning and response strategies.

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