Detailed, evidence-based scenarios based on historical events – from official, public domain sources.
Use the scenario as-is or as a framework to tailor your own exercise.
All Scenario documents align with the generic ‘Rules of Play’ described in the
Exercise Control Manual.
Detailed context from the official record. 
Pre-written timeline, key events, injects and Control info. 
Detail on history and modern context of emergency event. 
Permission and ideas to tailor the exercise content and style.
Pandemic maritime border control
I DEVELOPED THIS RESOURCE BEFORE THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THEREFORE MUCH OF THE CONTENT IS NOW OUT-OF-DATE. I AM LEAVING IT HERE AS A LEGACY DOCUMENT, AS IT MAY HELP YOUR ONGOING PANDEMIC PLANNING.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS DOCUMENT, PLEASE CONTACT ME VIA THIS WEBSITE – I WOULD BE HAPPY TO SEND A FULL COPY (AND A COPY OF THE EXERCISE CONTROL MANUAL) FREE OF CHARGE.
1918 – arrival of RMS Niagara in Auckland, NZ
A cruise ship experiences rising influenza rates en-route, on the cusp of the global pandemic of 1918.
Suspecting the worst, the Captain notifies local health authorities.
The 1918 arrival of the RMS Niagara is one of the most famous border control events in New Zealand history.
This exercise challenges Participants to navigate an early pandemic border response, management of cases and contacts, and managing the public and political impact of the front-line response.
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Infrastructure failure & mass casualty
2007 – collapse of the I-35W bridge in Minneapolis, US
A major highway bridge collapses during rush-hour.
Emergency services and members of the public spring into action on both sides of the river.
The 2007 I-35W bridge collapse was a sudden, major infrastructure failure and mass casualty event in a busy metropolitan area.
This exercise explores the complexity of a major, no-notice emergency involving responders at multiple – hazardous – sites, and rapid activation of mutual aid agreements with local, regional and national agencies.
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(66-page document)
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(free, no obligation) full version.
I am always developing new resources.
I would welcome your suggestions!
I can research and create custom scenarios for you and can provide expert support to
design, deliver and evaluate them for any audience.
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