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Appendix Q - Sample Crisis Scenario Definition - Detailed Procedures

This procedure supports the performance of the activity defined in Section 4.2 of the contingency plan.

Table Q-1: Detailed Crisis Scenario Definition Steps

Step	Description	Components
Step 1	Identify Vulnerabilities (Hazard Identification / Risk Assessment)	See Appendix M – Section 3.4
Step 2	Prepare Risk List Based on Priorities and High consequence Events	See Appendix M – Section 4.4
Step 3	Assess Capabilities	See Appendix H – Addendum 1
Step 4	Identify Objectives of Prevention Preparedness Response (PPR) Program	See Appendix D
Step 5	Prepare Crisis Response Plan (as part of PPR Program)	See Appendix R
Step 6	Design / Develop Scenarios	Prior to undertaking the Scenario: Establish Scenario Situation, or Scenario Exercise based on Risk List ; Establish Scenario Primary Objectives; Establish Scenario Secondary Objectives; Establish an expected Event Occurrence Summary Sheet; Prepare Checklists; and Prepare Observation Sheets.
		Tabletop Scenarios (estimated time 4-6 weeks) Select a Co-ordinator; Select Work Team for Tabletop Design Preparation; Determine Objectives and Issues; Determine Scope and Extent of Play; Determine Focus and Format; Determine Means of Assessment (typically qualitative); Establish Schedule; and Determine resource requirements (boardroom …).
		Scenario Exercises (estimated time 6 - 22 weeks) Select a Co-ordinator; and Select Work Team for Scenario Design Preparation.
		Determine Objectives and Issues Determine Scope and Extent of Play; Determine Focus and Format; Determine Means of Assessment (typically qualitative); Establish Schedule for Scenario Exercise; and Determine resource requirements.