Resources & References
Guides, federal standards, and external references to help you design, run, and evaluate emergency management exercises using SimEOC and HSEEP-aligned methodology.
FEMA Exercise & Training References
Core federal resources for exercise design, evaluation, and emergency management training — the standards SimEOC is built to support.
HSEEP — Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program
The federal doctrine for designing, conducting, and evaluating exercises. SimEOC's functional exercise model follows HSEEP guidelines.
IS-120 — An Introduction to Exercises
Free FEMA EMI course covering the purpose, types, and planning process for homeland security exercises.
IS-130 — Exercise Evaluation and Improvement Planning
Free FEMA EMI course on how to evaluate exercises, write after-action reports, and develop improvement plans.
IS-559 — Functional Exercises
FEMA course specifically on designing and conducting functional exercises — the exercise type SimEOC is designed to simulate.
National Incident Management System (NIMS)
NIMS provides a common framework for emergency response coordination. EOC exercises using SimEOC should be designed within the NIMS framework.
NIMS Overview — FEMA
Introduction to the National Incident Management System, the foundation for EOC roles, terminology, and coordination.
Emergency Preparedness & Response
Broader preparedness resources for emergency managers, educators, and researchers who use SimEOC.
SimEOC Documentation
Platform guides and reference material for SimEOC users.
Getting Started with SimEOC
A step-by-step guide to creating your organization, building your first exercise, and running a simulation.
Exercise Builder Guide
Complete reference for configuring scenarios, scheduling injects, assigning roles, and managing exercise state.
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