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* '''Do not bring cutting instruments/sharp instruments into the exercise area''' ([[bandage shears]] are an exception). PPB personnel will confiscate them, to be returned to you before you leave. That's right, no small pocketknives or multitools with pocketknives either.
* '''Do not bring cutting instruments/sharp instruments into the exercise area''' ([[bandage shears]] are an exception). PPB personnel will confiscate them, to be returned to you before you leave. That's right, no small pocketknives or multitools with pocketknives either.
* '''Do not leave any permanent markings on any walls.''' If you want to make building markings in the Village, use a sheet of paper.
* '''Do not leave any permanent markings on any walls.''' If you want to make building markings in the Village, use a sheet of paper.
* '''Keep track of which and how much/many disposable supplies you use in the exercise''', and report that to the NET Coordinator by email after the exercise. Disposable supplies might include bandages, emergency blankets, masks, caution tape, and so on. PBEM will have replacement supplies shipped to you shortly after the exercise.
* '''THE MAGIC WORDS ARE "REAL WORLD!"''' If a Player/Survivor/Proctor at any time observes something unsafe, or a situation that is about to become unsafe, they should yell "REAL WORLD". '''A'''nyone in earshot must pause what they are doing, a proctor will assess the situation, and un-pause the exercise.


General tips about facility use:
General tips about facility use:
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* '''If you happen to see any moulaged Survivors avoid looking at them if you can.''' That's like seeing answers before an exam. Anyway, staring at someone's injuries is just rude.
* '''If you happen to see any moulaged Survivors avoid looking at them if you can.''' That's like seeing answers before an exam. Anyway, staring at someone's injuries is just rude.
* '''You will be frisked and your bags thoroughly checked''' by a PPB or PBEM employee. So leave the bazooka at home, ok?
* '''You will be frisked and your bags thoroughly checked''' by a PPB or PBEM employee. So leave the bazooka at home, ok?
* '''Keep track of which and how much/many disposable supplies you use in the exercise''', and report that to the NET Coordinator by email after the exercise. Disposable supplies might include bandages, emergency blankets, masks, caution tape, and so on. PBEM will have replacement supplies shipped to you shortly after the exercise.
Preparing yourself mentally:
Preparing yourself mentally:


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In any Scenario Village exercise, assumptions and artificialities may be necessary to complete play in the time allotted and/or account for logistical limitations. Scenario Village participants should accept that assumptions and artificialities, and not allow these considerations to negatively impact their participation.
In any Scenario Village exercise, assumptions and artificialities may be necessary to complete play in the time allotted and/or account for logistical limitations. Scenario Village participants should accept that assumptions and artificialities, and not allow these considerations to negatively impact their participation.


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* '''Cell service is "down"'''; players cannot use cell phones to communicate with each other. ''However'', participants may use the [[Damage Assessment Mapping Module|DAMM]].
* '''Cell service is "down"'''; players cannot use cell phones to communicate with each other. ''However'', participants may use the [[Damage Assessment Mapping Module|DAMM]].
* Because of security rules of the Village, '''players cannot carry cutting instruments/sharp instruments into the exercise area.'''
* Because of security rules of the Village, '''players cannot carry cutting instruments/sharp instruments into the exercise area.'''
* "Survivors" will wear triage cards around their necks with information about their condition such as heart rate, etc. Many "survivors" will also wear [[moulage]] to simulate injuries.
* "Survivors" will wear triage cards around their necks with information about their condition such as heart rate, etc. Many "survivors" will also wear [[moulage]] to simulate injuries.
* '''Players are NOT permitted to mark up the buildings in the Village''' (to convey casualties inside, etc). Large sticky note pads will be provided to write on and place on the outer walls of buildings.
* '''Players are NOT permitted to mark up the buildings in the Village''' (to convey casualties inside, etc). Large sticky note pads will be provided to write on and place on the outer walls of buildings.
* There are '''no patient transports down stairs.''' Where Players would normally transport a patient down a set of stairs, the actor will stand up and walk down slowly with the responding Players.
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==== Variable Exercise Elements ====
==== Variable Exercise Elements ====
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|'''Fallen debris'''
|'''Fallen debris'''
|Fallen debris in the form of wood blocks might cover a survivor.
|Fallen debris in the form of wood blocks might cover a Survivor.
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|'''Gas meter'''
|'''Gas meter'''
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|'''Lighting'''
|'''Lighting'''
|Proctors can use the artificial light and the large access doors in the Village to control visibility and simulate time of day, up to and including pitch dark. Individual buildings also have their own exterior and interior lighting.
|Proctors can use the artificial light and the large access doors in the Village to control visibility and simulate time of day, up to and including pitch dark. Individual buildings also have their own exterior and interior lighting.
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|'''Persons with Disabilities'''
|One or more Survivors may be using a wheelchair or other assistance device, have a service animal, or have some other condition that bears on how the Players choose to respond.
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|'''Persons who do not speak English'''
|Players may encounter one or more survivors who do not speak English.
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|'''Smoke machine'''
|'''Smoke machine'''
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|'''Survivors (injured)'''
|'''Survivors (injured)'''
|Possibly the most important exercise element is the number and condition of injured survivors (played by volunteer actors).
|Possibly the most important exercise element is the number and condition of injured Survivors.
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|'''Survivors (uninjured)'''
|'''Survivors (uninjured)'''
|Uninjured survivors (played by volunteer actors) may be helpful SUVs, unhelpful SUVs, someone providing information, someone trapped, or someone causing trouble.
|Uninjured Survivors may be helpful SUVs, unhelpful SUVs, someone providing information, someone trapped, or someone causing trouble.
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|0900
|0900
|0930
|0930
|Players
|Players (AM Shift)
|Players arrive at PPB Training Division and gather in lobby, discuss operations plan, clarify player roles (led by Incident Team Leader).
|AM Shift Players arrive at PPB Training Division and gather in lobby, discuss operations plan, clarify player roles (led by Incident Team Leader).
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|1000
|1000
|Players, Survivors, PPB personnel
|Players, Survivors, PPB personnel
|All Players and Survivors bag checked, marked, and cleared for entry into the Village area. As Survivors process in, Proctors will place them and answer questions. Meanwhile, Players gather in the Village ready room and/or outside doors to the Village and discuss operations planning further.
|All Players, Survivors, Observers, and Proctors bag checked, marked, and cleared for entry into the Village area. As Survivors process in, Proctors will place them and answer questions. Meanwhile, Players gather in the Village ready room and/or outside doors to the Village and discuss operations planning further.
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