O’Brien’sRM offers a number of domestic and international drills and exercises for emergency response, environmental, safety, and security professionals. We offer equipment deployment drills, discussion-based exercises (tabletops), operations-based functional exercises (Command Post) and operations-based full-scale exercises (actual field deployment and Command Post).

O’Brien’sRM expertise includes substantial experience in the design and execution of exercises in accordance with several types of exercise protocols including the Homeland Security Exercise & Evaluation Program (HSEEP), under which several of our professionals are certified as “Train-the-Trainers.”  Additionally, we have utilized such exercise programs as the National Preparedness for Response Exercise Program (NPREP), the training reference for Oil Spill Response Guidelines published jointly by the DOT, EPA and DOI and the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Comprehensive Exercise Program (CEP) for all-risk exercises. 

Scenario types may include oil/chemical spills, vapor release, fire/explosion, Weapons of Mass Destruction personnel injury, or other types of emergency incidents. We have a detailed approach to complying with the requirements of each exercise program in the most cost effective manner practical and can coordinate large-scale multi-jurisdictional and multi-agency exercises and drills.

• Tabletops emphasizing Training/Coaching
• Tabletops of various intensity and scope
• Equipment Deployment
• Comprehensive multi-day exercises
• Design, Facilitation, Control, Evaluation
• Role Play - Regulatory, Politicians/Government, Community/Activist Organizations, Private Citizens, Media, Contractors, Client/Other Affected Company Representatives/Management
• Spill/Vapor Trajectory - actual and forecast
• Recovery/Clean-up Performance Control

The following is a list of O’Brien’sRM exercise/simulation programs as they apply to the PREP and the Training Reference for Oil Spill Response Guidelines.

• Qualified Individual Notification Exercises
• Incident Management Team Tabletop Exercises (Annual)
• Equipment Deployment Exercises (Facility Owned Equipment)
• Equipment Deployment Exercises (OSRO Owned Equipment)
• Unannounced Exercises
• Emergency Procedures Exercises (Manned Vessels and Unmanned Barges--Optional For Facilities)
• Triennial Exercise of Entire Response Plan
• Participation in Area Exercises Sponsored by the Regulatory Agencies

Let us assist you with your facilities exercise program needs. Contact us today for a quote or more information.

O’Brien’s Response Management
Consulting Services Department, Training Group
(281) 320-9796 or training@obriensrm.com