EXERCISE DEBRIEF/HOTWASH

1. A debrief/hotwash session will be held immediately following exercise play.  All exercise players, evaluators, and observers are highly encouraged to attend this session.

2. Players will be divided into work groups, consistent with the various ICS sections and functions, e.g., Incident/Unified Command, Safety, Operations, Planning, Logistics, etc., and asked to formulate opinions of the exercise, as well as identify strengths and any noted deficiencies.

3. Each work group should identify:

• things that went well during the exercise.

• opportunities for improvement.

• specific recommendations for improvement.

• any suggestions for future exercises/training programs.

4. A hard-copy Participant Feedback Form will be provided to assist with documentation. Alternatively, exercise participants may complete an online version of the Participant Feedback Form.

5. Exercise participants will have approximately 10 to 15 minutes to complete the debrief process and prepare a brief summary of their opinions.

6. A spokesperson from each breakout group will be requested to present their findings to the entire gathering.