CHAPTER 6: LIVE REHEARSAL CASE STUDIES

“In a crisis you will not rise to your (stakeholders) expectations, but fall to your level of preparedness – how prepared are you?” – Wayne Harrop

This chapter contains a series of case studies of live exercises, some of which I was personally involved with, while others are situations that I was aware of. In the main, the exercises went largely to plan and achieved their respective objectives. Even so, each will provide the reader with lessons to be learned and things to be avoided.

Where at all possible and practical, adding a sense of realism can only benefit the participants. For example, inviting the local fire services to support a fire evacuation drill can add credibility to the proceedings, especially ...

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