The key to fostering successful emergency plans is an extensive focus on training and exercises, which reinforce emergency preparedness for a host of potential disasters. Address the importance of training and exercises for senior leaders and organizations. Describe the three types of exercises emergency planners might develop to test Emergency Operations Plan protocols and equipment. Which type of exercise do you believe is most effective at assessing the preparedness of emergency response personnel and equipment? Which type of exercise do you think is the most cost effective? Which exercise prepares the organization for actual events?

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