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Emergency Management Scenario Exercise
When seconds count, preparation decides the outcome.
An Emergency Management Scenario Exercise validates your Emergency Control Organisation's ability to protect life and safety during a facility-level emergency. Fixinc designs realistic exercises that test your wardens, evacuation procedures, and coordination with emergency services before a real emergency demands it.
The emergency will not wait for you to find the plan.
Emergency management is where the stakes are highest. When a fire breaks out, a gas leak is detected, or an earthquake strikes, the people responsible for managing the response have minutes — sometimes seconds — to make critical decisions. Evacuations need to be coordinated, emergency services contacted, personnel accounted for, and the situation assessed in real time. These are not skills that can be learned from reading a plan.
Fixinc designs emergency management exercises that focus specifically on the facility-level response. We review your Emergency Response Plan, your emergency control structures, and the types of emergencies your site is most likely to face. From this, we build a scenario that puts your Chief Warden, Wardens, and supporting personnel through a realistic emergency that tests their procedures, communication, and coordination under pressure.
The exercise is delivered in two parts. The morning session is a facilitated walkthrough where participants work through the scenario step by step, reinforcing their understanding of the Emergency Response Plan, warden roles, evacuation procedures, and communication protocols. The afternoon session is immersive. The Emergency Control Organisation responds to an evolving emergency with minimal guidance, facing dynamic injects that test their ability to assess the situation, make rapid decisions, manage evacuations, and coordinate with emergency services.
Emergency response capability degrades quickly without practice. Staff turnover, site changes, and complacency all erode readiness over time. These exercises rebuild that readiness and give your organisation confidence that when an emergency occurs, the people responsible know exactly what to do. A post-exercise report captures findings, observations, and recommendations, providing a clear benchmark of your emergency response capability.
Respond with confidence
When things go wrong, this phase activates. The Diamond’s top layers focus on structured, coordinated response, from executive decisions down to team-level action. Here’s where tools like F24, defined roles, and real-time communications bring planning to life under pressure.
A stronger return to BAU
The end goal isn’t just recovery, it’s learning. After every disruption, this phase ensures lessons are captured, plans are updated, and culture is strengthened. It’s about returning to operations quickly, but better prepared for next time.
Planning made practical
This phase includes disciplines like business continuity, crisis management, and IT disaster recovery. It’s where the bulk of the work happens, through structured validation, simulations, and repeatable testing. For those looking to lead in their sector, it can also align with ISO accreditation and industry standards.
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What types of emergencies will the exercise cover?
The scenario is tailored to your site and the types of emergencies most relevant to your environment. This could include fire, chemical spill, earthquake, gas leak, bomb threat, medical emergency, or other facility-level events. Fixinc selects and designs the scenario based on your risk profile and Emergency Response Plan.
Who should participate in the exercise?
The exercise is designed for your Emergency Control Organisation, including the Chief Warden, Floor and Area Wardens, First Aid Officers, and any other personnel with defined roles in your Emergency Response Plan. Building managers and facilities staff may also be included.
How does this differ from a live evacuation drill?
A live evacuation drill tests the physical process of clearing a building. A scenario exercise tests the decision-making, coordination, and communication behind the response. Both are important, but the scenario exercise is where you identify gaps in leadership, procedures, and situational awareness that a drill alone will not reveal.
Does the exercise need to be run on-site?
Desktop exercises can be delivered on-site or virtually. On-site delivery allows for greater familiarity with the physical environment, but virtual delivery is effective for testing procedures, communication, and decision-making.