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Being Prepared for Disaster
Kevin Dodds
Simulated Operations Unit
The Simulated Operations Unit conducts multi agency emergency
management simulated exercises which tests the capability of
participants in the areas of decision making, communication and
leadership. The immersive simulation uses what is known worldwide
as the Hydra methodology and seeks to immerse participants into a
scenario which allows them to respond as they would in a real life
situation.
Key Focus
 Critical Decision Making
 Communication
 Leadership
What we do?
 Investigation & Intelligence
 Incident & Emergency Management
 Leadership
Investigation & Intelligence
 Senior Detectives
Course
 Critical Incident
Investigation Course
 Terrorism Investigation
(State & National)
 Drug Crime Course
 Negotiators (State &
International)
 AFP Major Organised
Crime Course
 CT Intelligence
(National)
Incident Management
 Local Emergency Operations Controllers (EM)
 Regional Emergency Operations Controllers (EM)
 Incident Commanders Course
 Advanced Incident Commanders Course
 Public Order Desktops
Leadership
 Inspectors Transition Program
 Superintendents Transition Program
 Strategic Leadership Program
 DET (High School Principals / Local Area Commands
The way we do it?
Hydra (slow burn)
Minerva (quick fire)
Individuals performing as a team
with a Team Leader
(Leadership)
Individuals performing actual
roles (Leadership)
Flexible timing
Interaction (Communication)
Within the Group
Among the Groups
Information is provided and
decisions made and recorded in
a Journal or Log (Decision
Making)
Real time
Interaction (Communication)
Upper level / Lower level
Information overload (Decision
Making)
Immersion Room
Why we do it?
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Filling the gap between learning and the real thing
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70/20/10 Framework – Learning by doing
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Preparing your mind, body by rehearsing – Competently Confident
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It is a safe learning environment – Chatham House with no Assessment
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Changing behaviour – Thought, Knowledge, Action, Behaviour, Habit
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Cost Benefit Analysis - Flexibility of Simulation v Desktop / Field
Exercises
Why we need to use Simulation to Prepare For Disaster
1. Relationships
2. Breaking down barriers
3. Cooperation
4. Resources
5. Thinking strategically
6. Allows for reflective learning
7. Test ability on specific issues
8. Confidence v Competence
9. Learning from Subject Matter Experts
10.Cost