Exercise Overview

This exercise will serve as an opportunity for Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) members to assess current knowledge and capabilities associated with the various challenges of working in a Functional Needs Support Services (FNSS) Shelter.

During this exercise MRC leaders and members will be exposed to scenario information and injects that will challenge their ability to work within a shelter environment with partner agencies and organizations while meeting the needs of individuals with functional needs.

Caduceus Shield Exercise Initiative

The Shelter Operation Support (SOS) - A Functional Needs Services Tabletop Exercise is part of the national Caduceus Shield Exercise Initiative.

This exercise will be facilitated via an internet based application entitled ON-Line eXercise (ONX) System which will allow management and staff to participate in the exercise from their normal base of operation.

Information on the ONX System can be found at ONXSystem.com.

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Testimonials

MRC units have been participating in ONX System exercise since October 2010. View what MRC coordinators and members are saying about using the ONX System.

Core Competencies

All Caduceus Shield exercises are designed to meet, at a minimum, MRC Core Competencies and the various disaster preparedness and response capabilities.

Homeland Security Exercise & Evaluation Program

Caduceus Shield utilizes the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) system for exercise design, facilitation and evaluation.

HSEEP compliant Exercise Evaluation Guides (EEG) are utilized to assess the various planning / preparedness, response and recovery capabilities and capacity of MRC units participating in all Caduceus Shield exercises.

After Action Report / Improvement Plan - Inject Response Report

An HSEEP compliant After Action Report / Improvement Plan (AAR / IP) is generated at the conclusion of all Caduceus Shield exercises. This report is based on an exercise specific Exercise Evaluation Guide and the observations and recommendations of an on-site evaluator. Each MRC will need to provide an internal evaluator for the exercise.

In addition all responses to injects and descriptions of actions taken by exercise participants during a Caduceus Shield exercise are captured within the ONX System and exported to generate an Inject Response Report at the conclusion of the exercise.

Exercise Scenario

Several local Mass Care organizations and agencies responsible for operating shelters have mobilized and activated several general population shelters due to the recent disaster. The lead Mass Care organization has contact the MRC leadership requesting assistance in staffing the shelter with MRC members that can assist with the various functional needs of shelter residents.

The MRC has agreed to help and begins to mobilize its membership.

Exercise Participation Information