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When Should I use Drill Mode vs Test Mode

Choose Drill Mode when you want to simulate a real emergency and evaluate organizational readiness, workflows, and response procedures. Choose Test Mode when you simply need to verify that the system and devices are functioning correctly without triggering emergency actions

Both Drill Mode and test Mode allow organizations to validate emergency response processes, but they serve very different purposes. Choosing the correct mode ensures exercises are conducted safely while still meeting training, compliance, and operational objectives.

The easiest way to think about the two modes is:

  • Drill Mode simulates a real emergency response
  • Test Mode validates system functionalist without triggering operational responses

If your goal is to practice how people, processes, and technology work together during an emergency, use Drill Mode.

If your goal is simply to verify that panic activations are being received correctly without notifying Emergency Response Team or executing workflows, use Test Mode

Examples of When To Use Drill Mode

Drill Mode should be used whenever you want the system to behave as closely as possible to a real incident

Examples include:

  • Emergency preparedness exercises

  • Compliance training

  • Response team validation

     

  • Communication Verification: workflow execution, Ert notifications, Spark messaging, Relay behavior (if enables), e911/e933 functionality

Examples of When To Use Test Mode

Test Mode should be used when validating system functionality without generating operational activity.

Examples include

  • Confirm device assigned to end users can successfully generate panice

     

  • User training

     

  • Installation and Deployment Testing