{"id":13125,"date":"2026-10-01T10:26:48","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T10:26:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cedros.pt\/?page_id=13125"},"modified":"2026-10-01T10:26:48","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T10:26:48","slug":"decision-exercises-ttx-tabletop-exercise-preparing-the-emergency-response","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cedros.pt\/en\/events-and-communication\/decision-exercises-ttx-tabletop-exercise-preparing-the-emergency-response\/","title":{"rendered":"Decision Exercises (TTX) \u2013 TableTop Exercise \u2013 Preparing the Emergency Response!"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

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Overview:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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A rapid response to emergencies must be trained so that the defined operating procedures can be tested.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Continuous training, combined with a set of exercises, helps raise awareness among everyone involved \u2013 internal staff and contractors \u2013 and allows the company to assess the effectiveness of the resources available, so that the response is fast and consequences are minimised, particularly personal injury, environmental damage and damage to property.<\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Sequence of Steps (which can always be adapted to the time available for the exercise):<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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  • Discussion of scenarios with key employees;<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
  • Support in defining the exercise objectives;<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
  • Support in developing exercise evaluation grids;<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
  • Preparation of the exercise script (for example, in line with the Internal Emergency Plan);<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
  • Exercise preparation \u2013 preliminary meeting;<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
  • Briefing<\/em> (on the day of the exercise);<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
  • Monitoring of the exercise as it unfolds (Observer\/Observers);<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
  • Introduction of message envelopes distributed in the emergency room (TableTop<\/em>) to prompt reaction \/ action;<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
  • Assessment of the extent to which the predefined exercise objectives were achieved;<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
  • Identification of strengths and weaknesses;<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
  • Debriefing<\/em> (final conclusions of the exercise);<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
  • Preparation of the exercise report.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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    Benefits of This Type of Investment for Organisations:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    This type of exercise makes it possible to:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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    • Test scenarios previously defined in the Internal Emergency Plan, where applicable;<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    • Clarify any doubts about the roles each person must play in an emergency;<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    • Put into practice and operationalise the emergency response procedures previously defined by the company;<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    • Identify areas for improvement;<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    • Identify potential specific training needs;<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    • Share lessons learned across the company\u2019s entire organisational structure.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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      Facilitator Profile <\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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      • 24 years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry<\/em>;<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
      • Senior Mechanical Engineer (Portuguese Order of Engineers);<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
      • Advanced Studies in Refining, Petrochemical and Chemical Engineering (FEUP);<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
      • Senior Consultant on Iberian Projects <\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
      • ISO 9001\/14001\/45001 Management Systems Auditor (APCER);<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
      • 25 years of experience as a Trainer in Fuel Gases <\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
      • Senior Occupational Safety Technician (ACT);<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
      • Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser (IMT);<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
      • Trainer in Safety (ATEX, SEVESO, Confined Spaces, Hot Work, Safety Passport, \u2026);<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
      • Specialisation in Safety Engineering (ISQ);<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
      • Specialisation in Construction Safety Coordination (ISQ);<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
      • Specialisation in Integrated Management Systems: Quality, Environment, Safety and Energy (ISQ);<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
      • Specialisation in Fire Safety in Buildings (ISQ);<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        Overview: . A rapid response to emergencies must be trained so that the defined operating procedures can be tested. . . Continuous training, combined with a set of exercises, helps raise awareness among everyone involved \u2013 internal staff and contractors \u2013 and allows the company to assess the effectiveness of the resources available, so that […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":11506,"parent":13097,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-13125","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cedros.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13125","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cedros.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cedros.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cedros.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cedros.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13125"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.cedros.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13125\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13126,"href":"https:\/\/www.cedros.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13125\/revisions\/13126"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cedros.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13097"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cedros.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11506"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cedros.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13125"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}