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*'''Take extra precautions to make sure you arrive on time.''' Again, this is a secure building. Not only is the front door kept locked, but so are all areas of the building. If you are late, you have to call someone inside (who may not hear their phone because of background noise), and then someone has to be escorted through locked areas to get you and escort you back. | *'''Take extra precautions to make sure you arrive on time.''' Again, this is a secure building. Not only is the front door kept locked, but so are all areas of the building. If you are late, you have to call someone inside (who may not hear their phone because of background noise), and then someone has to be escorted through locked areas to get you and escort you back. | ||
* '''Exercise the way you would respond.''' Be ready to put your team's [[Operations Plan]] into action if you have one. For equipment, with the exception of sharp/cutting instruments, bring the equipment you would bring in a real deployment. Doing these things will reveal the best and deficient practices in the way you prepare your equipment and how you organize your team. | * '''Exercise the way you would respond.''' Be ready to put your team's [[Operations Plan]] into action if you have one. For equipment, with the exception of sharp/cutting instruments, bring the equipment you would bring in a real deployment. Doing these things will reveal the best and deficient practices in the way you prepare your equipment and how you organize your team. | ||
* '''There are working restrooms in the Village.''' You don't need to worry about holding it after you enter the exercise area, or use some darkened Scenario Village alleyway (which will absolutely get you ejected). | * '''There are working restrooms in the Village.''' You don't need to worry about holding it after you enter the exercise area, or use some darkened Scenario Village alleyway (which will absolutely get you ejected). | ||
* '''Have key phone numbers handy.''' If you are late, or get locked out of an area, be ready to call a fellow NET in the exercise or a proctor so someone can let you in. | * '''Have key phone numbers handy.''' If you are late, or get locked out of an area, be ready to call a fellow NET in the exercise or a proctor so someone can let you in. | ||
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Note that delays can and do happen, and the schedule is adjusted accordingly in those situations. | Note that delays can and do happen, and the schedule is adjusted accordingly in those situations. | ||
== DAMM Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) == | |||
===== Q: Is Scenario Village indoors or outdoors? ===== | |||
The Village itself is indoors, but there is no climate control in there. So if it's cold outside, it will be cold in the Village. Players will likely spend a short amount of time on the other side of the Village's exterior door. Therefore, weather appropriate clothing is, indeed, appropriate. | |||
===== Q: Should I bring...(INSERT: vest, bandages, [https://krull.fandom.com/wiki/Glaive glaives], pry bar, SKED, ...etc) ===== | |||
The answer to this question is always: ''we don't know...should you?'' Remember you will exercise the way you respond. Bring anything you would take with you in a real world response. Think you want to haul around that 50-pound wrecking bar? OK, do it, we Proctors can use the laugh. There are three exceptions to this rule: | |||
* You '''''must NOT''''' bring sharp stabby objects. | |||
* You '''''must NOT''''' bring anything that is clearly a weapon. | |||
* You '''''must''''' wear closed-toe footwear. | |||
===== Q: Will PBEM replace the bandages (or other disposables) I used during the exercise? ===== | |||
Yes, we have a budget for that. While in the exercise, note what you use up. Then after the exercise, email [mailto:net@portlandoregon.gov net@portlandoregon.gov] with the list and your mailing address. We will replenish your supplies ASAP. Bandages and other disposable medical supplies, caution tape, grease pencils, you name it. | |||
===== Q: I was at Scenario Village for the last exercise and I think I left a personal possession there. How can I get it back? ===== | |||
Email [mailto:net@portlandoregon.gov net@portlandoregon.gov] to find out if we picked it up during cleanup. If we did not, you'll want to call PPB Training to see if they have it (503-823-0316). If you had a sharp object that the police confiscated, it will still be at PPB Training and you'll have to arrange pick up with them. | |||
===== Q: Can I borrow a piece of equipment from PBEM for this exercise? ===== | |||
With exception, no. We used to loan equipment (such as SKEDs or radios) but realized it added to the artificiality of the exercise. Try to borrow from your team members if you can. If PBEM receives a compelling reason to make an exception to this rule, we'll make an exception. Because at the end of the day, we're soft-hearted softies, yeah? | |||
