Power Failure
XYZ Port Facility
Maritime Security Drill
Briefing for Controllers
date
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Emergency Response –
Contingencies
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Drill D421
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Scope
• Date, time, location
• Aim
• Objectives
• Desired outcomes
• Controllers
• Players
• Materials
• Scenario
• Master Events List
• Controller Tasks
• Communications
• Safety
• Debrief
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Drill number: X/XX
Date:
Start Time:
Location:
Estimated End Time:
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Aim
To enhance the proficiency of port facility staff
in responding to a power failure
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Objectives
• Operations staff to switch on backup power within
the time limit as specified in the PFSP
• Security staff to respond to power failure
according to procedure in the PFSP.
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Desired outcomes
Staff will be able to:
• Switch on backup power quickly in the event
of a main power failure.
• Respond appropriately to a power failure.
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Control Team
• Chief Controller: PFSO, Mr. AAA
• Controllers
 Chief Electrical Engineer – Mr. XXX
 Electrical Engineer – Mr. YYY
• Safety officer
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Players
• Security staff on duty
• Operations staff on duty
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Materials
• Selected lighting zone in the Port Facility .
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Scenario
There has been
several blackouts
in recent times.
Staff have to be
prepared to get the
electrical supply
available again
quickly and to additional measures to ensure
the security of the port facility is not
compromised while electrical supply is not
available.
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Master Events List
S/N
Time
001 1930
002 1935
Event
All
participants
in position
Drill
commence
From
To
Means of
Delivery
Chief
Controller
All
Walkie
Talkie
003 1955
Security
lighting failed
Controller
004 2100
Drill
completed
Chief
Controller
005 2101
Restore main
Chief
and
Controller
emergency
power supply
Hot Wash
Chief
Controller
006 2130
Expected
Response
None
Security Physically Inform ops
staff
cut off
department, take
power
actions to maintain
security
All
Walkie
Dispersal of
Talkie
personnel/
equipment
All
Restore
all
services
All
N/A
Remarks
“Drill Start”
“Drill End”
Tested to
be fully
functional
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Controller Tasks
• Select an area where both main and backup
power can be isolated.
• Shut down the power at the appropriate time.
• Main and backup power to be restored at the
end of the drill
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Communications
• Mobile phone
• Walkie-Talkie
 Player – Ch YY
 Controllers – Ch ZZ
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Code words
Drill Start
The drill is to commence
Drill Suspend
The drill is temporarily suspended
Drill Go
The drill is to resume from where it was suspended
Drill Stop
The drill is to be terminated (prematurely)
Drill End
The drill is completed
Drill, Drill, Drill
The message or statement that follows this preamble
relates to the drill only, and is not to be confused with
real activity
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Safety
• Physical safety of personnel is paramount
• There is to be no physical contact between
player and controllers acting as intruders, etc.
• Security staff are not to use abusive language
when talking to controllers acting as “intruders”
• Do not neglect the safety of equipment
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Debrief
• Location:
• Secretary:
• Attendance


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Any questions ?