{"title":"Exercise Systems","description":"\u003cp\u003eChoose a prepared scenario for your leadership team or editable resources for designing your own tabletop exercise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStart with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hospital-cyberattack-executive-exercise-system\"\u003eHospital Cyberattack: Executive Crisis Decision Exercise System\u003c\/a\u003e for a ready-to-facilitate healthcare leadership exercise with 60-, 120- and 180-minute options.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor help choosing, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/compare-tools\"\u003ecompare tools and current prices\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tabletop-exercise-design-kit","title":"Tabletop Exercise Design Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFREE FOR A LIMITED TIME — October 22–November 5, 2026.\u003c\/strong\u003e Our complete Tabletop Exercise Design Kit is temporarily available for $0 (regular price $47). No discount code required.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour editable files: two Word documents and two Excel workbooks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plan a tabletop exercise, manage injects and event timing, document observations, and track corrective actions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eStart with one decision your team needs to practice\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse this kit to build a discussion around your own plans, roles and operating environment. It is best for teams designing a custom exercise; choose the power-outage kit below if you want a prepared scenario.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIncluded files\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExercise Design Kit — Word document for planning your exercise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaster Scenario Events List (MSEL) — Excel workbook with instructions, summary counts, and fictional example\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter-Action Report (AAR) Template — Word document for observations, strengths, and improvement areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImprovement Plan Tracker — Excel workbook for action owners, deadlines, status, and closure evidence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCustomize these general-purpose materials for your organization's participants, procedures, and operating environment. Microsoft Word and Excel recommended. Digital download only; no physical shipment or facilitated exercise service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTry our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rd-exercise-builder.awaregrove4.chatgpt.site?utm_source=product_page\u0026amp;utm_medium=referral\u0026amp;utm_campaign=ttx_builder\"\u003eFree Exercise Builder\u003c\/a\u003e alongside the kit. The kit contains downloadable planning files; it does not unlock additional software features or cloud storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeed a ready-made power outage scenario? Explore the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/power-outage-communications-failure-tabletop-exercise-kit\"\u003ePower Outage \u0026amp; Communications Failure Kit\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eYour first steps after downloading\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen the Word exercise-design document.\u003c\/strong\u003e Define the exercise purpose, participants, scope and two or three decisions you want to examine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuild the timeline in the Excel MSEL.\u003c\/strong\u003e Connect each inject to an objective, a discussion prompt and an observation to capture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGather your actual plans.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ask participants to bring the relevant SOP, EOP or COOP sections and confirm exercise roles before the session.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish with a hotwash.\u003c\/strong\u003e Record observed strengths and gaps in the AAR, then agree action owners, deadlines and evidence in the improvement tracker.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTry before you download\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/aar-action-tracker\"\u003eOpen the free AAR Action Tracker\u003c\/a\u003e to explore a fictional corrective-action example, record follow-up actions and export your work. This browser tool is separate from the Word and Excel files.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDownload help\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd the kit to your cart and complete Shopify checkout at the price shown. This is a digital download; there is no physical shipment. If you cannot locate or open your files, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003econtact Response-Depot\u003c\/a\u003e with the order number and product name. Do not include payment details.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/digital-download-help\"\u003eDownload and software help\u003c\/a\u003e: find your files, open the included formats, troubleshoot a workbook or contact Response-Depot about an order.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Response-Depot ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49379121823918,"sku":"RD-TEX-001","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/6759\/2622\/files\/rd-ttx-product-cover-branded.png?v=1792852904"},{"product_id":"power-outage-communications-failure-tabletop-exercise-kit","title":"Power Outage \u0026 Communications Failure Tabletop Exercise Kit","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"padding:14px 16px;margin:0 0 20px;background:#f4f6f9;border-left:4px solid #102442\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6 files · 4 Word documents, Excel tracker \u0026amp; quick-start instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDigital download · No physical shipping\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRun a focused, 90-minute tabletop exercise on power loss and degraded communications.\u003c\/strong\u003e Help your team examine decision authority, staff notifications, essential services, public information and recovery using your organization's actual plans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis editable Response-Depot kit provides a structured scenario, facilitator prompts and practical tools to turn discussion into assigned improvement actions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFacilitator Guide (Word):\u003c\/strong\u003e setup and customization instructions, a 90-minute agenda, opening and hotwash scripts, and 10 timed scenario injects with discussion prompts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eParticipant Manual (Word):\u003c\/strong\u003e starting situation, five exercise objectives, three module worksheets, decision log and participant feedback.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvaluation \u0026amp; After-Action Report Template (Word):\u003c\/strong\u003e observation worksheet, results by objective, improvement plan and worked example.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAction Tracker (Excel):\u003c\/strong\u003e improvement actions, exercise decisions and attendance, with an overview, current instructions, a fictional example, status dropdowns, days-remaining calculations and checks for missing closure evidence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuick-Start Instructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e file guide and steps for preparing, running and following up on the exercise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFacilitator role-play companion included\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe editable Word script follows injects I01–I10 and the 90-minute exercise agenda. It includes six player-role cards, simulated caller lines, follow-up questions, recorder prompts and a timed hotwash. Keep this facilitator-only copy separate from participant materials so future injects stay private.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAssign leadership, operations, facilities, IT, communications and finance\/administration roles using actual responsibilities. Small groups can combine roles. Rehearse the script and replace organization-specific assumptions before the session.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eExercise at a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e90 minutes, including a 15-minute hotwash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 timed injects across three discussion modules\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive objectives covering activation, communications, continuity, public information and recovery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix downloadable files: four editable Word documents, one Excel workbook and quick-start instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePreview the included role-play script\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis short excerpt comes from scene I02 of the included facilitator-only companion. It shows the question-and-recording format; the full exercise uses your organization's plans and decisions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead a sample: delayed staff messages\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFictional exercise message — remote supervisor:\u003c\/strong\u003e “I have not received a clear instruction. My calls keep failing, and messages are arriving late. How should I acknowledge an update?”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFacilitator asks:\u003c\/strong\u003e “Which available method do you use next and what happens if acknowledgment never arrives?”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecorder captures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contact sequence, acknowledgment method, retry interval and missing-person escalation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe script then asks the recorder to read back the decision and unresolved gap, name the next-step owner and identify when it will be checked. This is an exercise prompt, not an operational procedure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBefore you schedule the exercise\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChoose two essential services.\u003c\/strong\u003e Replace the site's, organization's, authority and communication placeholders in the guide and script.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConfirm local assumptions.\u003c\/strong\u003e Verify actual backup-power arrangements and available communication methods; do not assume equipment or capabilities your team does not have.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAssign players and exercise staff.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use actual responsibilities for the six roles; small groups can combine roles. Assign a facilitator and, where possible, a separate recorder.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeparate the materials.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give players their role cards and participant manual. Keep the facilitator script and future injects private.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRead and rehearse.\u003c\/strong\u003e Review the guide and script together, check the agenda, and agree how you will capture decisions, gaps and the three priority follow-up actions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreparation time varies with your plans and the changes needed. The 90-minute duration describes the exercise session, not total preparation and follow-up time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmergency management and continuity staff, local organizations, nonprofits and business teams seeking a structured discussion exercise they can adapt to their own services and facilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDownload the files, replace the organization-specific placeholders, assign exercise staff and gather current local plans. Follow the timed agenda, capture decisions, conduct the hotwash and track approved actions through verification.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDigital product:\u003c\/strong\u003e no physical item is shipped. Word-compatible and Excel-compatible software is required; Microsoft Word and Excel are recommended. Customize the materials before use. Document layout and spreadsheet calculations have been checked; the exercise has not been field tested. Completion does not certify readiness or establish regulatory compliance or government endorsement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eChoose a prepared scenario or design your own\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis kit supplies a specific power-loss and communications-failure exercise. If your team wants to create a different scenario, compare the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tabletop-exercise-design-kit\"\u003egeneral Tabletop Exercise Design Kit\u003c\/a\u003e or draft one in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rd-exercise-builder.awaregrove4.chatgpt.site\"\u003efree Exercise Builder\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter the exercise, use the included Excel tracker or try the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/aar-action-tracker\"\u003efree browser-based AAR Action Tracker\u003c\/a\u003e for a separate working register.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/digital-download-help\"\u003eDownload and software help\u003c\/a\u003e: find your files, open the included formats, troubleshoot a workbook or contact Response-Depot about an order.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Response-Depot ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67667626131630,"sku":"RD-TTX-POWER-001","price":79.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/6759\/2622\/files\/rd-power-product-cover-branded.png?v=1792852969"},{"product_id":"hospital-cyberattack-executive-exercise-system","title":"Hospital Cyberattack: Executive Crisis Decision Exercise System","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid #d7e3ed;border-radius:8px;padding:18px;margin:0 0 24px;background:#f4f8fb;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top:0;\"\u003ePreview before you purchase\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the free 5-page sample, including a player handout excerpt, a facilitator prompt and an example of turning discussion findings into corrective actions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/6759\/2622\/files\/RD_Hospital_Cyberattack_Sample_1e0d0588-3985-42f9-b2d0-ce9dd16b7c42.pdf?v=1794002787\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" download style=\"display:inline-block;background:#12334c;color:#ffffff;padding:12px 18px;border-radius:5px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eDownload the Free Sample (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.9em;margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eNo purchase or checkout required. Limited sample; full exercise sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA complete hospital cyberattack exercise your leadership team can run without hiring an outside facilitator.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the electronic health record goes down, leadership decisions reach far beyond IT. Who can isolate systems? How will clinical teams verify medications and receive critical results? What evidence is required before care workflows resume?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHospital Cyberattack: Executive Crisis Decision Exercise System\u003c\/strong\u003e gives your team a structured, fictional scenario and a clear path from the opening briefing to an actionable improvement plan. Choose a 60-minute executive briefing, a 120-minute standard tabletop or a 180-minute extended session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDesigned around the decisions hospitals face\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncident recognition, activation and delegated decision authority.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEHR downtime, paper forms, patient identification and clinical handoffs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedication reconciliation, pharmacy verification and critical-result acknowledgement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOut-of-band communication, service capacity and regional coordination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactual public messages and assigned legal and contractual notification reviews.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJoint technical and clinical restoration criteria, record reconciliation and rollback triggers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 3-page quick start, preparation checklist, planning checklist and file index.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 14-page master facilitator guide with actual scripts and exact delivery agendas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive facilitator phase cards, a scenario control guide and troubleshooting support.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn executive player handbook, 15 individual player handouts and 15 matching coach guides.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive core scenario updates and five optional extended-session injects, with controlled release instructions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecision and observation worksheets, an evaluator guide and a one-page executive dashboard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 23-slide editable PowerPoint with private speaker notes and a slide PDF.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn editable AAR template with a worked example, leadership brief and 15-minute hotwash guide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn Excel improvement tracker with dropdowns, filters, overdue indicators and a summary dashboard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecision authority, dependency, downtime, communications, recovery and 30\/60\/90-day follow-up tools.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHospital emergency preparedness directors, clinical leaders, IT and cybersecurity leaders, patient safety teams and executive sponsors. Adaptation guidance supports community hospitals, larger medical centers and multihospital systems. Plan for approximately 6–15 participants, a facilitator and a recorder. Coaches and a separate evaluator are optional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMore than a blank tabletop template\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scenario, scripts, role questions, injects, evaluation cues and follow-up tools are already written and coordinated. Your facilitator chooses a delivery route, assigns functions and leads the discussion. Player materials remain separate from controlled coaching information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePreparation and formats\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe default scenario includes a 30-minute facilitator preparation checklist after scheduling and role selection. Local customization, legal review and meeting logistics take additional time. The 60-minute route concentrates on three decisions; the longer formats cover all five phases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDownload an organized ZIP containing editable DOCX documents with print PDFs, PPTX slides with a PDF version, and an XLSX tracker. Use desktop Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel or compatible software. No macros, subscriptions or software installation are required for the package itself. Test compatibility before distributing edited files.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the facilitator need cybersecurity expertise?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The guide supports an executive discussion. Local clinical, technical and legal staff supply organization-specific expertise and authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan we combine roles?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Smaller organizations can combine functions while explicitly identifying recommendations, approvals and alternates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan we reuse and edit it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The purchasing organization may edit, print and reuse it internally across its facilities. Resale, public redistribution and transfer to other organizations are prohibited. See the included license.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a technical penetration test or a clinical protocol?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. It is a discussion exercise about leadership decisions and continuity. It does not direct actual system changes or patient treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it certify compliance or operational readiness?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Evaluation and improvement planning use HSEEP principles, with official regulatory references for local review. Discussion does not demonstrate operational capability. The package has not been field-tested with hospital professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs anything shipped?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. This is a digital exercise package. The download is intended for your organization’s planning team, which distributes the appropriate player files.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Response-Depot ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67953286414510,"sku":"RD-HCX-001","price":249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/6759\/2622\/files\/rd-hospital-cyberattack-cover.png?v=1793803404"}],"url":"https:\/\/response-depot.com\/collections\/exercise-systems.oembed","provider":"Response-Depot ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}