Planning Exercise: Cross Country
Breakout Room
Incident Commander (IC)
- Appoint key positions.
- Drive the discussion and delegate tasks
Liaison Officer (LNO)
- Keep your own notes.
- Provide a briefing on the deliverables at the conclusion of the exercise.
Scribe
- Capture details and key events.
- Screen share your document throughout the exercise.
SMEs
- Confirm tasks received & report back.
- Make up any missing details. You do NOT need to access real life data sources.
- Support the incident resolution effort.
Scenario
OBJECTIVE: Plan a cross country trip from the Empire State Building in New York City to Franklin BBQ restaurant at 900 E 11th Street in Austin, Texas. You may go no more than 600 miles a day, and you must take at least six days to complete the trip.
SCENARIO: 4 riders: 1 rider is vegan, and 1 rider requires a gluten free diet. All other riders have no dietary restrictions.
Transportation:
- Class C RV with 1 full bathroom (shower, sink and toilet).
- Sleeps 4 with 2 beds, which are located in the rear of the RV and over the driver’s area. The riders are coupled so the sleeping arrangements are 2 persons per bed.
- The RV has a 50 gallon fuel tank and averages 10 miles per gallon with a gasoline powered engine. The vehicle is in excellent operating condition with no mechanical defects or issues.
- The vehicle is outfitted with a refrigerator (6 cubic feet of storage), gas stove and microwave. There is a generator and full propane tank on board.
- Fresh water tank has a 50-gallon capacity, and you are allowed 1 fill up during the trip.
- You will need to empty the waste storage tank (from toilet, shower and sink) 1 time during the trip.
Sightseeing: You must choose 4 tourist attractions to stop at along your chosen route. The stops can be for museums, national parks, points of historical importance – the choice is yours!
MINIMUM DELIVERABLES:
- Detailed route, including your rationale.
- Estimated time for the trip including the 4 required tourist stops.
- Estimated number of fuel stops and projected fuel cost.
- Note any tolls required. If a route is chosen to avoid tolls, this should be noted.
- Estimated food cost for all riders, based on 3 meals per day per person.
- Note any restaurants along the way that accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Total cost for entry to the tourist attractions.
- Location and cost of waste storage tank dump and water tank fill.
- List and cost of campgrounds or RV parks for each night.
- Estimated total cost for the trip.