Planning Tabletop Exercises for Transportation Operations Preparedness and Response to Terrorist Incidents

For the US Department of Transportation - Federal Highway Administration
By Booz Allen Hamilton

December 12, 2002

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Table of Contents

Acronyms
Introduction
Special Considerations
Budget
Staffing
Time Commitments
Workshop Planning and Logistics
Responsibilities
Schedule for Planning
Participation Policies and Invitation Lists
Invitation Materials
Facilities
Food
Signs
Equipment and Supplies
Workshop Content and Conduct
Agenda and Activities
Scenario Development and Conduct
Workshop Follow-Up
Workshop Handout Materials
After Action Report
Thank You Letters
Appendices
Appendix A: Workshop Planning Checklist
Appendix B: Sample Invitation Materials

List of Figures

Figure 1

Typical Workshop Agenda

List of Tables

Table 1	Workshop Planning Schedule
Table 2	Potential Workshop Participants
Table 3	Scenario Template Descriptions