Emergency Exercises & Testing2025-10-16T23:09:14+11:00

Emergency Exercises & Testing

Build Readiness. Validate Response. Meet Compliance.

Emergency Exercises & Testing

Practice Before It Matters

Emergency Exercises & Testing

An emergency plan only works if your people do. Escalate Consulting helps organisations run meaningful emergency exercises that test procedures, strengthen coordination, and uncover gaps before a real crisis occurs. We design, deliver and debrief exercises aligned with AS 3745:2010AS 4083:2010 (for healthcare), and WHS legislation building confidence from the ground up.

Emergency Exercises & Testing

Our Emergency Testing Services Include

Evacuation Drills (Live Exercises)
  • Annual evacuation drills aligned to WHS and AS 3745
  • Facilitated by experienced safety professionals
  • Includes briefing, observation, timing, occupant headcount, and post-drill debrief
  • Suitable for single buildings or multi-tenancy environments
  • Optional attendance record forms and compliance documentation provided
Scenario-Based Tabletop Exercises
  • Structured tabletop sessions for ECO teams and key stakeholders
  • Focused on complex, non-evacuation events (e.g. lockdown, gas leak, medical emergency)
  • Emphasis on decision-making, escalation and team coordination
  • Custom-built scenarios reflecting your risks and operations
Multi-Hazard Simulations
  • Combined hazard events (e.g. power outage + fire alarm) to test layered response
  • Practical team response training beyond single-issue drills
  • Optional integration with crisis management or business continuity testing
Exercise Planning & Design
  • Development of custom exercise plans based on your risk profile and facility type
  • Aligned to emergency procedures, WHS duties, and regulatory requirements
  • Includes pre-planning meetings, resource preparation, and stakeholder engagement
After Action Reviews & Recommendations
  • Structured exercise debrief sessions
  • Formal documentation of what worked, what didn’t, and how to improve
  • Post-exercise report with recommendations, timelines and follow-up actions
  • Ready for audit, Board reporting or regulator engagement

Why Emergency Exercises Are Essential

WHS laws require that emergency procedures be tested regularly. AS 3745 reinforces this by recommending exercises at least annually and more often for high-risk sites or large facilities.

Effective emergency exercises help you:

  • Confirm roles and responsibilities are understood
  • Validate your Emergency Management Plan under real conditions
  • Prepare wardens and staff for high-pressure decision-making
  • Improve evacuation timing, communication and occupant movement
  • Capture lessons to improve the plan and procedures

Your Outcomes

  • Documented emergency testing aligned to legal and standard requirements

  • Increased confidence and capability across wardens and staff

  • Lessons learned and action plans for continual improvement

  • A safer, more coordinated emergency response across your site

  • Demonstrated compliance and due diligence in emergency readiness

Preparedness Is Proven Through Practice

Emergencies don’t follow a script. Escalate Consulting helps you rehearse, refine and respond so when it matters, your team performs with clarity and confidence.

why choose us

Why Escalate Consulting?

  • Aligned with AS 3745, AS 4083 and WHS Regulation
  • Delivered by consultants with real-world emergency and crisis experience
  • Exercises tailored to your operations, not off-the-shelf templates
  • Trusted by public and private sector clients across Australia
  • Scalable delivery from single-site drills to national exercise programs
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frequently asked questions

What is an Emergency Management Plan and why is it important?2025-10-03T20:54:16+10:00

An Emergency Management Plan sets out the procedures, responsibilities, and resources required to respond effectively to emergencies such as fire, medical incidents, natural disasters, or security threats. It ensures organisations can protect people, assets, and reputation while meeting compliance obligations. 

How does Escalate Consulting ensure plans are compliant with standards? 2025-10-03T21:01:09+10:00

Our Emergency Management Plans are designed in line with AS 3745:2010 Planning for Emergencies in Facilities and, where relevant, state-based or international fire safety legislation. We also draw on industry best practice to ensure plans are practical, usable, and tailored to each client’s environment. 

Do you provide training as well as planning? 2025-10-03T21:02:42+10:00

Yes. We deliver training for Emergency Control Organisations and Emergency Planning Committee members to ensure they are confident in fulfilling their duties. We also run emergency drills and provide bespoke online training modules to ensure staff are confident and capable in an emergency. 

Can Escalate Consulting support unique industry risks? 2025-10-03T21:03:24+10:00

Absolutely. We have developed bespoke emergency management solutions for risks such as missing aged care residents, cyclone response for coastal facilities, and large-scale evacuations for sporting venues. Our tailored approach ensures plans fit each client’s needs. 

What industries does Escalate Consulting work with? 2025-10-03T21:04:05+10:00

We have built emergency management frameworks for a wide range of industries including aged care facilities, high schools, mental health providers, sporting venues, and international organisations with operations across Asia-Pacific. Each project is designed to meet both compliance requirements and practical operational realities. 

How often should emergency management plans and training be reviewed? 2025-10-03T21:04:42+10:00

Best practice recommends reviewing and testing Emergency Management Plans at least annually, after any major organisational or site changes, or following an emergency or drill. Escalate promotes regular training and exercises to ensure staff remain confident, aware of their responsibilities, and ready to respond effectively. 

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