The use of training exercises in preparing for disaster scenarios is an important component of any emergency preparedness plan. Training exercises may be conducted at regularly planned intervals, or they can be conducted at random and without warning.
Answer the following questions regarding the training exercises for preparation for an emergency or disaster scenario:
What are the advantages of conducting training exercises at regularly planned intervals? Why? What are the advantages of conducting training exercises at random and without warning? Why?
Under what circumstances is it most appropriate to conduct training exercises at regularly planned intervals? Why?
Under what circumstances is it most appropriate to conduct unannounced training exercises? Why?