Exercising

Exercising

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There is no substitute for reality; but the acid test of all the diverse elements of crisis preparedness is in their management during realistic simulations.  In our approach successful crisis and emergency exercises depend upon:

• Credibility of the scenario
• Realism embedded within the exercise

Through close liaison with the client we obtain detailed insight into the crisis organisation, response procedures, corporate history, business drivers and stakeholders.  Our exercises run interactively from a prepared framework detailing the content, nature, timing and method of injection of each piece of information.  Whether OCTO facilitates single agency/business exercises, through multi agency tactical or strategic level audiences to national or multinational corporate exercises in a variety of sectors our record is first class - see Testimonials.

Key principles include:

• Whether an exercise takes place in a prime emergency facility or a contrived environment, the same principles are applied to the conduct of the simulation as to its preparation
• Working closely with a client representative, we achieve minute-by-minute control by varying pace and content; maintaining realism and adjusting the nature and profile of pressure
• The directing staff is assembled from OCTO's exceptional reservoir of outstanding individuals
• Our debriefs are searching, based upon direct observation and individual feedback.  We promote in-depth self-appraisal, facilitating a constructive and balanced understanding of both positive aspects of individual and team performance, and areas for remedial action and development

For more information and to discuss how OCTO can support your business or organisation please Contact Us at any time.

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