One of the challenges of tabletop exercises is that they don't become a predictable reading of the plan. Tabletop exercises are very cost effective, but they aren't known for being creative or exciting (in general).
One of the benefits of tabletop exercises is that they're very cost effective. And they are a great tool to use with upper management since travel can be minimized. But in order to keep upper management in your organization interested in tabletop exercises, you've got to lead dynamic tabletop exercises that stay fresh and non-repetitive.
FEMA has developed tabletop scripts for organizations to use for three scenarios: a critical power failure to multiple communities, a chemical accident, and an impending hurricane. The chemical accident and hurricane scenarios both have "video inject scripts" that you can use as the exercise progresses:
Emergency Planning Exercises (FEMA)
If you've never presented a tabletop exercise, or would like some new ideas to incorporate, check out the FEMA site and put this in your toolbox!
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