07/16/2026
July Quarterly Drill Recap
Last Wednesday through Friday, members of the Central Virginia Incident Management Team participated in our quarterly training exercise at the Richmond Fire Department Training Facility.
The exercise began with an informal after-action review of the Richmond water crisis. Team members discussed key observations, operational challenges, and lessons learned from the incident, reinforcing the importance of continuous improvement and applying real-world experiences to future responses.
From there, the team transitioned into a multi-day exercise based on a fictitious hurricane impacting the area. Designed to mirror an actual deployment, each day's activities built upon the previous operational period as the incident evolved. Team members served in their assigned Incident Management Team roles, developing incident objectives, conducting planning meetings, producing Incident Action Plans, and addressing new challenges as they emerged throughout the exercise.
Training in this manner allows our team to practice the processes and decision-making required during complex incidents in a low-risk environment. It also provides valuable opportunities to identify areas for improvement, strengthen coordination across functions, and refine our skills before they are needed during an actual deployment.
Thank you to Richmond Fire & Emergency Services for hosting our team and providing an excellent training venue!
