Section 1: Preparedness Exercise Completeness

• Did management provide resources to support the exercise?
• Did management actively participate in the exercise?
• Did management review the After Action reports?
• Did/will management attend the post-exercise review?
• Does the organization have a written emergency action plan (EAP)?
• Does the EAP contain emergency procedures for both evacuating and sheltering in the facility?
• Are there procedures and protocols for responding to a medical emergency in the EAP?
• Have the needs of people with disabilities been factored into these procedures?
• Is there an active emergency planning committee which represents all stakeholders?
• Has the organization completed an emergency plan assessment such as one of the two the Ready Rating self-assessments? (ReadyGo or ReadyAdvance)
• If the facility is rented or leased, has management coordinated its EAP with the owners?
• If other tenants share the facility, has management coordinated its EAP with them?
• If a third party manages onsite security, has management coordinated its EAP with this firm?
• Have employees been provided with household emergency planning information?

Section 2: Adequacies of the Facility and Assembly Areas

• During the exercise was it clear that the facility has signs showing evacuations and sheltering-in-place (SIP) locations?
• Based on feedback from the participants were the evacuation routes to exits and shelters clear and easy to navigate?
• Based on feedback are the evacuation and SIP assembly areas large enough to accommodate evacuees?
• Did it seem that the evacuation and SIP assembly areas were well marked?
• Was a reception/ greeting area set up at the assembly area?
• Does the shelter location(s) provide adequate protection against anticipated threats?
• Were communication systems at the assembly areas tested and found to be in good working condition during the exercise?
• Based on the number of participants, were the sanitation facilities adequate at the assembly areas?
• Upon inspection, were the assembly areas found to be clean and well lighted with no loose objects in the immediate area?
• Were radios capable of receiving NOAA and other emergency alerts located in the assembly areas?
• Were stairwells adequately sized to handle the facility’s population?
• Are doorways adequately sized to handle the facility’s population?
• Are the assembly areas clear of obstructions that would impede the flow of evacuees?
• Can announcements be heard throughout the facility?
• Can announcements be heard throughout assembly areas?
• Are there other mediums available to use to communicate with those who may have disabilities?
• Is there a procedure for meeting the needs of non-English speakers?
• During the exercise, was the presence of hazardous materials addressed?
• If the facility is located near a hazardous sites (e.g., fireworks factory, airplane landing route, fuel refinery), are there guidelines on how to address the safety needs of staff and visitors?
• Was signage posted indicating an exercise was underway?
• Is there a policy on when and where signage should be posted during and actual emergency?

Section 3: Safety and Support Staff Training Evaluation

• Does the organization have a staff of volunteers willing to work as Safety Wardens?
• Have these volunteers been given formal trained on their duties?
• There is a written description of the duties of a Safety Warden?
• Is there a command and control hierarchy in place to manage events such as exercises and actual emergencies?
• Is there an overall incident commander who takes charge of the exercise or if a disruption occurs?
• Do Safety Wardens always operate in groups of two or more?
• Safety Wardens trained to assume specific roles at each location to which they are assigned?
• Did Safety Wardens perform their tasks adequately during the exercise?
• Are Safety Wardens given distinctive clothing, making it easy to identify them?
• Were there enough Safety Wardens to provide coverage of the facility at any point?
• Are Safety Wardens trained to provide clear directions to evacuees?
• Are Safety Wardens trained to meet the needs of evacuees who don’t speak English or have special needs?
• Based on feedback and observations, were Safety Wardens properly equipped to do their job?
• Are Safety Wardens trained to assume preselected locations during an emergency?
• Were Safety Wardens given a checklist of duties to perform (e.g., ‘floor sweeper’ vs. stairwell monitor)?
• Were Safety Wardens able to communicate continuously with each other during the exercise?
• Are Safety Wardens trained to perform their duties in a calm and professional manner?
• Are Safety Wardens trained on how to report on the situation at specific locations and areas of responsibility?
• Were Safety Wardens been instructed to be the last to leave a work area during the exercise?
• Have Safety Wardens been trained on how to manage an ‘All Clear’ announcement?
• Have Safety Wardens been trained on helping employees returning to their work areas after an ‘All Clear’.

Section 4: Safety and Security Policies

• Was someone trained to assess safety and security needs, stationed at each assembly area entrance during the exercise?
• Does the EAP specify a procedure for tracking employee attendance?
• Does the EAP specify a procedure for tracking contractor attendance?
• Does the EAP specify a procedure for tracking visitor attendance?
• Does the EAP specify a procedure on how Safety Wardens are to report when arriving at an assembly area?
• Does the EAP specify a procedure specifying when to declare an ‘All Clear?’
• Does the EAP specify a procedure on how to handle media inquires?