[HCRA] Fw: [RACES] Topoff 3, Overview Press Kit Info

[Daniel J. Sullivan]

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Subject: [RACES] Topoff 3, Overview Press Kit Info


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> For those who have asked for more information here it is.
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> Press Kit
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> The TOPOFF 3 Full-Scale Exercise
> Most Realistic Test Yet
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> The TOPOFF Full Scale Exercise (T3 FSE) will take place from April 4-8,
> 2005, and involve more than 10,000 participants representing more than 200
> Federal, State, local, tribal, private sector, and international agencies
> and organizations and volunteer groups.  The FSE offers agencies and
> jurisdictions a way to exercise a coordinated national and international
> response to a large-scale, multipoint terrorist attack. It allows
> participants to test plans and skills in a real-time, realistic
environment
> and gain the in-depth knowledge that only experience can provide.
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> TOPOFF 3 In Brief:
>     * Full-scale exercise:  April 2005.
>     * Five venues:  Interagency, Connecticut, New Jersey, United Kingdom,
> Canada.
>     * New Jersey scenario:  Simulated biological attack in Union and
> Middlesex Counties.
>     * Connecticut scenario:  Simulated chemical attack in New London.
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> Exercise Scenario
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> The TOPOFF 3 scenario will depict a complex terrorist campaign and drive
> the exercise play through the homeland security system, beginning in
> Connecticut and New Jersey, and leading to national and international
> response.
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> Over the course of several days fire personnel will conduct search and
> rescue, hospitals will treat the injured (played by role players),
> subject-matter experts will analyze the effects of the attack on public
> health, and top officials will deploy resources and make the difficult
> decisions needed to save lives.
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> An internal Virtual News Network (VNN) and news website will provide
> real-time reporting of the story like an actual TV network would. The mock
> media will keep players up-to-date on unfolding events and enable decision
> makers to face the challenge of dealing with the real world media. Only
> participating agencies can view the VNN broadcast.
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