The Sandia Portal for Readiness Exercises and Planning (PREP) is an online tool that provides a systematic approach to biological and chemical preparedness planning and exercises. PREP contains exercises, planning modules, video simulations, curriculum design and reports to help biosafety and biosecurity trainers develop learning modules. PREP has been used for in-person and remote multiplayer tabletop exercises and scenario-based planning workshops. PREP is designed for emergency managers, health professionals, and security professionals. It requires a facilitator to guide participants through the exercises.  

PREP is one of several programs supported by the Global Chemical and Biological Security (GCBS) Program at Sandia National Labs. GCBS is a multidisciplinary team that partners with institutions around the world to create and share new knowledge, tools, and approaches to safely detect, handle, and control dangerous chemical and biological materials. Sandia National Laboratories is a defense research contractor for the United States government that is owned by a private company. PREP was created in 2019 and requires an account to access the materials. PREP is available in English, but has multilingual capabilities.