Full-Scale Exercise Development and Execution
Overview
A Full Scale Exercise (FSE) isn’t just about running a big drill — it’s about putting your agency’s plans, people, and partnerships to the ultimate test.
At Altitude Risk Mitigation, we don’t just show up with a script; we bring decades of tactical, operational, and command-level expertise to help agencies design, plan, and execute FSEs that reveal gaps, sharpen responses, and build true multi-agency resilience.
Whether you’re preparing for active threats, mass casualty events, or natural disasters, we guide you through every phase — from tabletop to after-action — ensuring your teams aren’t just compliant, but truly prepared when it counts.
Use Cases
- Built for law enforcement agencies, fire services, EMS, and emergency management teams preparing for multi-agency, high-stakes incidents like active shooters, mass casualty events, or natural disasters.
- Ideal for SWAT teams, patrol divisions, tactical commanders, and public safety leaders planning cross-jurisdictional drills that stress-test real-world coordination and interoperability.
- Perfect for academy instructors, training officers, or preparedness coordinators designing evaluation exercises that meet accreditation, grant, or compliance requirements.
- Tailored for any department or agency seeking expert consulting on readiness gaps, exercise design, scenario development, and post-exercise after-action reporting.
Related Courses
TPOR Course (3-Day)
Tactical Patrol Officer Response (TPOR)
April 13 @ 9:00 am - April 15 @ 5:00 pm at Kitsap Readiness CenterTactical Patrol Officer Response (TPOR)
April 27 @ 9:00 am - April 29 @ 5:00 pm at Rio Rancho Police DepartmentTactical Patrol Officer Response (TPOR)
May 27 @ 9:00 am - May 29 @ 5:00 pm at Keizer Police DepartmentTactical Patrol Officer Response (TPOR)
June 23 @ 9:00 am - June 25 @ 5:00 pm at Spokane County Sheriff’s Regional Training Center
Integrating TOURE, TPOR, and RBT Skills
Designing Full-Scale Exercises: Scope, Goals, Safety
Full-scale tactical training demands more than manpower, it requires purpose, planning, and precision. At Altitude Risk Mitigation, our instructors work with you to design tactical scenarios that align with your specific requirements, ensuring your team gets maximum value from limited training time.
We guide agencies through building realistic, stress-inducing scenarios based on active threats. You’ll learn to integrate room clearing, control tactics, and entry techniques into field-based exercises We’ll focus on setting up logistics, safety protocols, role players, and evaluation tools
Each comprehensive course we design ensures your law enforcement personnel don’t just go through the motions, they practice for mission success under high pressure.
Achieving Tactical Mastery Through Combined Training Programs
Full-Scale Exercises bring together the most critical elements of tactical response, and they work best when built on a foundation of proven training.
We integrate techniques and principles from our cornerstone courses:
- TOURE – long-range movement, tactics, and field coordination in rural and urban terrain
- TPOR – patrol response, rapid deployment, and defensive tactics training for high-risk incidents
- RBT/3T – scenario design, stress inoculation, and scenario-based training delivery
Together, these programs give agencies the tools, knowledge, and practice they need to operate at a higher level. When combined in a well-run FSE, the result is true operational readiness and confidence across the ranks.
Words From our clients
Frequently Asked Questions
Tabletop exercises are discussion-based, walking teams through plans and decisions in a controlled setting. Full Scale Exercises (FSEs) are live-action, boots-on-the-ground events where agencies execute those plans in real time — under stress, with real equipment, personnel, and coordination challenges.
How many times are they run during the training?
FSEs typically run from 4 to 8 hours, depending on complexity, and are designed as single, large-scale events. We tailor the duration, scope, and repetitions to your agency’s specific objectives, ensuring every minute drives actionable outcomes.
Yes — many federal grants, accreditation programs, and preparedness standards require agencies to conduct full-scale or operational exercises to validate readiness. Altitude helps align your exercise design to meet these critical requirements.
Absolutely. We specialize in on-site delivery, bringing expert consulting and facilitation directly to your agency’s location. Whether it’s a single department or a multi-jurisdictional operation, we design and execute exercises using your own environment, resources, and operational needs.
We build FSEs around a wide range of scenarios — active shooter events, school attacks, mass casualty incidents, natural disasters, complex coordinated attacks, or any high-risk threat your agency faces.
We don’t just run the drill and leave — we deliver detailed after-action reports, debriefs, and improvement plans to help your agency close gaps, refine protocols, and elevate readiness for the next real-world threat.