The 2010 Olympic Integrated Exercise Program consisted of three complementary exercises increasing in scope, complexity and participation:
 
Exercise Bronze (November 2008) examined regional safety and security issues.

 

Exercise Silver (February 2009) practiced safety and security plans, procedures, and interoperability

 

Exercise Gold is a full-scale operational exercise to confirm readiness for the Games. A component of Exercise Gold consists of two full-scale live-action events simulating chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or explosive (CBRNE) incidents in Richmond and Vancouver.  These events provide a realistic environment with mock casualties, and will involve a response from local first responders including police and fire services.  The events will take place in controlled areas on Nov 2-6, 2009, and will pose no risk to the public or the environment.

As part of the 2010 Olympic Integrated Exercise Program, Exercise Gold serves to confirm that federal, provincial, regional, and municipal organizations are prepared to respond in a coordinated manner to any emergency that may occur during the 2010 Winter Games.
 
Over 140 federal, provincial, municipal and private sector organizations are involved in Exercise Gold. It tests communication and coordination between these organizations, and will largely be out of the public eye, as organizations will participate via their respective operations centres.