Exercise Simulation System Document (ESSD)

The ESSD is a compilation of information and resources that would typically be available in any community as they respond to and manage an emergency or disaster in a local community. The ESSD provides support for exercises ranging from the very simple to increasingly complex with participation of all levels of government (i.e., Federal, State, territorial, Indian, county, and local). When combined with scenarios, the ESSD facilitates the Incident Action Planning process and allows students to practice the on-scene and off-scene coordination required by the National Incident Management System (NIMS) within the structure of an Emergency Operations Center (EOC).