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Scenario Worksheet

Facilitator Set-up to students: Provide enough information to paint a good scenario so the students can gain a “situation awareness level” that will allow them to play the role assigned to them. (The depth of information provided below can be tailored to individual skill levels, i.e., less information will provide more stress for experienced personnel).

You are ___________(assigned role such as Field Supervisor, Watch Commander, Bureau Commander, etc). It is _______(time), on ________(date). You are in/at _____________ (state specific location). Typical areas of concern for this location are __________________________________(describe specifics such as gang area, multiple incidents of shots fired, etc.).

Other scenario information (if necessary)

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Current conditions are:

Temperature: ________

Wind:_______________

Sky: ________________

“ The incident is currently located at _____________ and involves ________________ (vehicles, train, crowd size, etc.).”

“Your assignment is ___________________________________________________” (should include the supervisor, lieutenant or commander’s intent: task/purpose or end state).

“Communications are being handled on __________________(frequency, channel, etc).”

“Current resources on scene are __________________________________________” (patrol units, traffic units, air support, gang units, etc.)

You arrive on scene at ________hours and determine the following actions have been taken: ___________________________________________________(describe the current tactical situation).

What now? Take ______minutes to develop your plan of action, prepare instructions to your personnel and any communication reports to others as necessary.

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