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B) Operation -Based Exercises - used to validate plans, policies, agreements, and procedures; clarify roles and responsibilities; and identify resource gaps. Exercises are characterized by actual reaction to an exercise scenario, such as initiating communications or mobilizing personnel and resources. (*Note: Estimated costs are example costs only and depict a range that an exercise may fall within. Actual costs can vary and is dependent on the size, scope, and variables involved with a particular exercise) Exercise Type Description Range of Cost (Estimated) Drill A drill is a coordinated, supervised activity $30,000 usually employed to validate a specific function or capability in a single agency or organization. Drills are commonly used to provide training on new equipment, validate procedures, or practice and maintain current skills. For every drill, clearly defined plans, procedures, and protocols need to be in place. Personnel need to be familiar with those plans and trained in the processes and procedures to be drilled. Functional Functional Exercises (FE) are designed to $50,000 validate and evaluate capabilities, multiple functions and/or sub -functions, or interdependent groups of functions, FEs are typically focused on exercising plans, policies, procedures, and staff members involved in management, direction, command, and control functions. An FE is conducted in a realistic, real-time environment; however, movement of personnel and equipment is usually simulated. Full -Scale Full -Scale Exercises (FSE) are typically the $85,000 most complex and resource -intensive type of exercise. They involve multiple agencies, organizations, and jurisdictions and validate many facets of preparedness. FSEs often include many players operating under cooperative systems such as the Incident Command System (ICS) or Unified Command. In an FSE, events are projected through an exercise scenario with event updates thatdrive activity at the operational level. FSEs are usually conducted in a real-time, stressful environment that is intended to mirror a real incident. Throughout the duration of the exercise, many activities occur simultaneously.