Use the reference given and other references to answer the question #1, then answer #2 as well separately. Complete your participation by Thursday noon November 16, 2017. Note: This is a Graduate school writing, so APA In-text and full Citation references are required.
1.) An effective emergency operations plan requires commitment from the agency staff and the community. A complete training plan should include realistic training exercises that incorporate simulations and accurate response times and that are evaluated for accuracy (Woodcock, 1994). As an Emergency Manager in your local community, briefly, describe how you would validate your plan. Discuss the planning steps to the exercise (table top and/or full-scale), how you plan to integrate outside agencies and a brief description of execution.
Reference:Woodcock, C. (24 November, 1994). How to Face Crisis with Confidence. Marketing. Retrieved from: https://www.questia.com/magazine/1G1-16497396/how-to-face-crises-with-confidence
2.) Briefly, describe the benefits associated with discussion-based exercises. Are these benefits more or less valuable than operation-based exercises? Why or why not?