Counter-terrorism preparedness · civilian decisions
Read the report. Choose a response. Explain why. Then see what happens and reflect.
A public fair receives an uncertain drone report. Assess evidence, manage emerging crowd concerns, and decide what would justify changing the event’s arrangements.
About 35 minutes • four discussion roles
Open exerciseAn object identified by responders as a small drone has fallen and people need assistance. The civilian emergency is confirmed; cause and intent remain unknown. Coordinate care, information and recovery.
About 35 minutes • four discussion roles
Open exerciseAn evening gathering receives a witness report and a cropped photograph. Choose a civilian response, explain your reasoning, then follow the consequences of your choices.
About 35 minutes • four discussion roles
Open exerciseAn unidentified drone report does not establish unlawful activity, hostile intent or terrorism. Use locally applicable emergency plans. Authority varies by jurisdiction; any military liaison must have a lawful, defined role under civilian coordination. All calls and requests are simulated. This exercise confers no operational authority or readiness certification.
These are original fictional exercises. CISA’s Be Air Aware provides context on drone risk awareness for critical infrastructure and public gatherings; its page was inspected on 11 October 2026. The supplied U.S. Department of Education emergency-exercises PDF could not be retrieved during this review and is offered as further reading, not a verified source for these scenarios. U.S. agency guidance needs local adaptation; no government endorsement is implied.
