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unequivocal method for directing that the drill be stopped?

Specific elements of conduct of operations and radiological controls can be observed while

conducting drills. For example, communication system performance and effectiveness could be

observed by one team member in the control room area and another could be with an operator or

emergency response team at a remote location

A drill debrief (also referred to as an evaluation or critique) provides an excellent opportunity to

observe certain aspects of a drill program, such as:

Is the critique held in a timely manner (immediately following the drill is normal) and chaired

by the drill coordinator?

Are comments solicited (and recorded) from all evaluators and controllers?

How are lessons learned promulgated to ensure that the maximum training value is gained?

Did the debrief ensure that all required actions were reviewed and either verified as completed

or noted as a deficiency?

Is the critique more than just a chronology of events? It should be an analysis of what went

wrong and what went right.

The preceding observations may provide leads to follow in specific areas.

6.21.4 Interview. Once the observations have been completed, it may be necessary to

interview the following individuals in order to follow up on leads or clarify initial findings:

Drill team members

Activity managers and operations supervisors

Activity operators and other drill participants

Training department personnel

These interviews should focus on the specific elements of the drill program as described in

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