Section 1: Completeness of Preparedness Exercise

• Did management provide resources to support the exercise?
• Did management actively participate in the exercise?
• Did management review the After Action reports?
• Did/will management attend the post-exercise review?
• Does the organization have a written Emergency Action Plan (EAP)?
• Does the EAP contain emergency procedures for evacuating and sheltering in the facility?
• Does the EAP contain procedures and protocols for responding to a medical emergency?
• Does the EAP contain procedures and protocols to assist people with disabilities?
• Is there an active emergency planning committee that represents all stakeholders?
• Has the organization completed an emergency plan assessment such as one of the two Ready Rating self-assessments? (ReadyGo or ReadyAdvance)
• If the facility is rented or leased, has management coordinated its EAP with the owners?
• If other tenants share the facility, has management coordinated its EAP with them?
• If a third party manages onsite security, has management coordinated its EAP with this firm?
• Have personnel been provided information to plan for emergencies at home?

Section 2: Adequacy of the Facility and Assembly Areas

• During the exercise was it clear that the facility has signs showing evacuations and shelter-in-place (SIP) locations?
• Based on feedback from participants, were evacuation routes to exits and shelters clear and easy to navigate?
• Based on feedback from participants, are evacuation and SIP assembly areas large enough to accommodate evacuees?
• Were evacuation and SIP assembly areas well-marked?
• Was a reception/greeting area set up at the assembly area?
• Did the shelter location(s) provide adequate protection against anticipated threats?
• Were communication systems at the assembly areas tested and found to be in good working order during the exercise?
• Based on the number of participants, were sanitation facilities at the assembly areas adequate?
• Upon inspection, were assembly areas found to be clean and well-lit with no loose objects in the immediate area?
• Are stairwells adequately sized to handle the facility’s population?
• Are doorways adequately sized to handle the facility’s population?
• Are assembly areas clear of obstructions that would impede the flow of evacuees?
• Are exit routes suitable for people who use wheelchairs or other mobility devices?
• Can announcements be heard throughout the facility?
• Can announcements be heard throughout assembly areas?
• Are there other tools available to communicate with those who may have visual or hearing impairments?
• Is there a procedure for meeting the needs of those who may not speak the dominant language?
• During the exercise, was the presence of hazardous materials addressed?
• If the facility is located near hazardous sites (e.g., fireworks factory, airplane landing route, fuel refinery), are there guidelines on how to address the safety needs of personnel and visitors?
• Was signage posted indicating an exercise was underway?
• Is there a policy on when and where signage should be posted during an actual emergency?

Section 3: Evaluation of Safety and Support Personnel Training

• Does the organization have personnel or volunteers willing to work as Safety Wardens?
• Have these volunteers been given formal training on their duties?
• Is there a written description of the duties of a Safety Warden?
• Is there a command and control hierarchy in place to manage events such as exercises and actual emergencies?
• Is there an overall incident commander who takes charge during an exercise or actual emergency?
• Do Safety Wardens always operate in groups of two or more?
• Are Safety Wardens trained to assume specific roles at each location to which they are assigned?
• Did Safety Wardens adequately perform their tasks during the exercise?
• Are Safety Wardens given distinctive clothing, making them easy to identify?
• Were there enough Safety Wardens to provide coverage of the facility?
• Are Safety Wardens trained to provide clear directions to evacuees?
• Are Safety Wardens trained to meet the needs of evacuees who who may not speak the dominant language or have special needs?
• Based on feedback and observations, were Safety Wardens properly equipped to do their job?
• Are Safety Wardens trained to assume pre-selected stations during an emergency?
• Were Safety Wardens given a checklist of duties to perform (e.g., floor sweeper?
• Were Safety Wardens able to communicate continuously with one another during the exercise?
• Are Safety Wardens trained to perform their duties calmly and professionally?
• Are Safety Wardens trained on how to report on the situation at specific locations and on their areas of responsibility?
• Were Safety Wardens instructed to be the last to leave a work area during the exercise?
• Have Safety Wardens been trained on how to manage an ‘All Clear’ announcement?
• Have Safety Wardens been trained to help personnel return to their work areas after an ‘All Clear’ announcement?

Section 4: Safety and Security Policies

• Was someone trained to assess safety and security needs, stationed at each assembly area entrance during the exercise?
• Does the EAP specify a procedure for tracking personnel attendance?
• Does the EAP specify a procedure for tracking contractor attendance?
• Does the EAP specify a procedure for tracking visitor attendance?
• Does the EAP specify a procedure on how Safety Wardens are to report when arriving at an assembly area?
• Does the EAP specify a procedure specifying when to declare an ‘All Clear?’
• Does the EAP specify a procedure on how to handle media inquires?