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title: [CM] [SIT] [E3] [TE] [CS] [3] Design Profile for Severe Haze Scenario
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##### Crisis-Ready Campus: A Strategic Framework for Crisis Management at Singapore Institute of Technology
# \[CM\] \[SIT\] \[E3\] \[TE\] \[CS\] \[3\] Design Profile for Severe Haze Scenario
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[](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/541a834a-4ffa-4c4f-8b85-02b865db8da8)To validate the feasibility and completeness of SIT's Crisis Management Plan and Severe Haze Crisis Playbook by enabling participants to verbally Walkthrough or conduct a Tabletop Exercise, the actions required before, during, and after a prolonged transboundary haze event.
The exercise will verify that crisis management procedures, decision-making processes, communication arrangements, academic continuity measures, research continuity strategies, and recovery activities are understood and can be effectively executed by all responsible teams.
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[Moh Heng Goh](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/en/ebook-cm/author/moh-heng-goh) Jun 30, 2026
###### Crisis Management Certified Planner-Specialist-Expert
### **Design Profile for Walk-through (Table-top) Exercise for**** Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)**
**Scenario: Severe Haze Crisis Attributed to a Super El Niño and the Indian Ocean Dipole**
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#### Information to Complete the Design Profile: Walkthrough Test Template
#### Objective
[](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/3cde9f9d-433c-4f7a-ad75-ded4143efa10)To validate the feasibility and completeness of SIT's Crisis Management Plan and Severe Haze Crisis Playbook by enabling participants to verbally Walkthrough (or Tabletop Exercise) the actions required before, during, and after a prolonged transboundary haze event.
[](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/541a834a-4ffa-4c4f-8b85-02b865db8da8)The exercise will verify that crisis management procedures, decision-making processes, communication arrangements, academic continuity measures, research continuity strategies, and recovery activities are understood and can be effectively executed by all responsible teams.
*Click the icon "Design Profile - Walkthrough Test" to view the template.*
#### Type of Exercise
Walk-through Exercise (Table-top Discussion)
Passive Exercise
#### Scope and Scale
##### **Exercise Type**
Passive
##### **Degree of Involvement**
Multi-department institutional walk-through involving all members of the Crisis Management Team and key operational support departments.
The exercise covers:
- Preparedness
- Response
- Recovery
- Return to Business as Usual
#### Components to be Tested
| **Component** | **Tested** |
| --- | --- |
| **Crisis Management Plan** | **✔ Yes** |
| **Severe Haze Crisis Playbook** | **✔ Yes** |
| **Academic Continuity Plan** | **✔ Yes** |
| **Business Continuity Plans** | **✔ Yes** |
| **Crisis Communication Procedures** | **✔ Yes** |
| **People** | **✔ Yes** |
| **Place** | **No** |
| **Resources** | **Discussion Only** |
#### Success Criteria
The exercise will be considered successful if:
- Participants clearly understand their crisis management responsibilities.
- Crisis escalation triggers are understood and agreed.
- Decision-making authority is clearly defined.
- Academic continuity arrangements are validated.
- Research continuity procedures are practical.
- Health protection measures are adequate.
- Internal and external communication procedures are effective.
- Coordination between departments is seamless.
- No significant disagreements exist regarding roles, responsibilities, or response procedures.
- Gaps, ambiguities, or conflicting procedures are identified and documented.
- All objectives are completed within the allocated exercise duration.
#### Essential Pre-Conditions
Prior to the exercise:
- The Severe Haze Crisis Playbook has been approved.
- The Crisis Management Plan has been distributed.
- Business Continuity Plans have been updated.
- Academic Continuity Plans are current.
- Crisis Management Team members have received role briefings.
- Current organisational charts and contact lists are available.
- Relevant government haze advisory procedures are available for reference.
#### Participants
##### Internal
- Crisis Director
- Crisis Management Team
- Executive Management
- Provost
- Deans
- Student Affairs
- Campus Facilities Management
- Health, Safety and Environment
- Human Resources
- Corporate Communications
- Information Technology
- Campus Security
- Business Continuity Manager
- Academic Registry
- Research Office
- Procurement
- Finance
- Legal Counsel
- Residential Services
- Student Health Services
##### External (Optional)
- Ministry of Education (Observer)
- National Environment Agency
- Ministry of Health
- Campus medical provider
- Business continuity facilitator
- Independent exercise controller
#### Conduct of Exercise
##### Date
To be determined
##### Time
0900 – 1200 hrs
##### Duration
Approximately 3 hours
##### Location
SIT Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) or designated Crisis Management Room
Alternative:
Virtual Crisis Management Platform
##### Frequency
Mandatory
- Once every year, before the regional haze season (July)
Desirable
- Following any significant update to the Crisis Management Plan or Severe Haze Playbook.
##### Notice Requirement
Formal notification issued at least three weeks before the exercise.
##### Participant Briefing
Participants receive:
- Exercise objectives
- Exercise rules
- Agenda
- Crisis scenario
- Organisation charts
- Crisis Management Plan
- Severe Haze Playbook
- Campus maps
- Government haze advisory references
- Evaluation criteria
#### Exercise Scenario
##### Background
- It is early August.
- Regional weather agencies report that a Super El Niño combined with a positive Indian Ocean Dipole has created exceptionally dry conditions across Indonesia.
- Extensive peatland and forest fires have intensified over several weeks.
- The Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA) has issued a "Red" warning indicating a high probability of severe transboundary haze affecting Singapore.
- NEA forecasts indicate rapidly deteriorating air quality over the next 72 hours.
- Classes are scheduled to begin the following week.
- Numerous orientation programmes, laboratory practical sessions, outdoor fieldwork, sporting events, industry visits, and research activities are planned.
- Student hostels are fully occupied, and thousands of students and staff are expected on campus.
### Exercise Walk-through Sequence
#### [](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/981cfdd3-4d91-4cec-b657-2b6feaa7ef76)Phase 1 – Pre-Crisis
Participants discuss:
- Environmental monitoring
- Risk assessment
- Activation thresholds
- Crisis Management Team readiness
- Academic continuity preparation
- Business continuity readiness
- PPE inventory
- Communications planning
- External coordination
- Staff readiness
- Student preparedness
Expected outputs:
- Decision to increase readiness level.
- Confirmation of preparedness actions.
- Validation of escalation criteria.
#### [](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/534413f5-32e8-48ee-8dcf-fb5d150e7918)Phase 2 – During Crisis
Discussion focuses on:
- Activation of the Crisis Management Team
- Emergency Operations Centre activation
- Situation assessment
- Distribution of N95 masks
- Suspension of outdoor activities
- Remote learning activation
- Laboratory operations
- Student welfare
- Staff safety
- Communications
- Media enquiries
- Government liaison
- Resource management
- Situation reporting
Expected outputs:
- Crisis declared.
- Protective measures implemented.
- Academic continuity activated.
- Critical operations maintained.
### [](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/fdaa676d-372d-4ec3-804d-4ef4b3b7ef43)Phase 3 – Post Crisis
Participants discuss:
- Improvement in air quality
- Standing down the Crisis Management Team
- Reopening campuses
- Restoring laboratories
- Resuming face-to-face learning
- Student recovery
- Staff wellbeing
- Financial assessment
- After-Action Review
- Lessons learned
- Updating plans
Expected outputs:
- Safe return to normal operations.
- Recovery priorities confirmed.
- Improvement actions identified.
#### Exercise Controllers
Recommended:
- Lead Exercise Director
- Exercise Facilitator
- Crisis Management Observer
- Independent Evaluator
- Timekeeper
- Scribe
Controllers guide discussion but do not participate in decision-making.
#### Documentation
The following records will be maintained:
- Attendance register
- Exercise agenda
- Exercise injects
- Controller observation sheets
- Participant feedback forms
- Decision log
- Issues log
- Action register
- Lessons Learned Register
- Records of Exceptions Noted During Test
All documentation should be retained for audit purposes.
#### Review and Measurement
Immediately following the exercise, conduct a structured debrief covering:
- What worked well
- Areas requiring improvement
- Communication effectiveness
- Decision-making effectiveness
- Coordination between departments
- Academic continuity arrangements
- Student welfare
- Research continuity
- Business continuity integration
- Opportunities to strengthen resilience
#### Post-Exercise Action Plan
Following completion of the exercise:
- Prepare an Exercise Report.
- Prepare an After-Action Review (AAR).
- Document all observations.
- Assign corrective actions.
- Allocate action owners.
- Establish completion deadlines.
- Report findings to Executive Management.
- Track all improvement actions through the Crisis Management Programme.
#### Tracking, Maintenance and Follow-up
Following management approval:
- Update the Crisis Management Plan.
- Update the Severe Haze Crisis Playbook.
- Revise Academic Continuity Plans.
- Update Business Continuity Plans.
- Review communication templates.
- Revise escalation criteria where necessary.
- Schedule additional training where competency gaps are identified.
- Conduct a higher-level Incident Simulation Exercise after all corrective actions have been completed.
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#### Expected Exercise Outcomes
Upon completion of the walk-through exercise, SIT should be able to demonstrate that:
- The Crisis Management Team clearly understands its roles and responsibilities.
- The Severe Haze Crisis Playbook is practical, complete, and aligned with institutional requirements.
- Preparedness, response, and recovery activities are coordinated across academic, research, administrative, and campus operations.
- Academic and research continuity arrangements are feasible under prolonged haze conditions.
- Crisis communication procedures support timely, accurate, and coordinated messaging to students, staff, and external stakeholders.
- Opportunities for improvement are identified, documented, and incorporated into future revisions of SIT's Crisis Management Plan and testing and exercising programme.
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