Exercise Section
Hours
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday
except state-observed holidays
Indiana Dept. of Homeland Security
Indiana Government Center-South, Room E208
302 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2739
Call us: 317-232-2222
Email us: exercise@dhs.in.gov
News/Updates
Total Solar Eclipse Exercise in a Box
The IDHS Exercise Section has developed exercise materials for organizations or agencies that want to host a facilitated discussion with partner organizations in preparation for the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.
About the Exercise Section
The Exercise Section provides first responders, volunteers, elected officials, emergency managers, private industry and others a chance to implement the skills necessary to protect lives and property during a simulated catastrophic event. This is accomplished by providing all-hazards training that emphasizes the importance of prevention, protection, response and recovery. The goal of the Exercise Section is to improve the overall readiness and core capabilities of emergency response by validating training, emergency plans and procedures to reveal strengths and weaknesses, demonstrate operational capabilities and to prepare personnel for real-world events. This readiness is implemented through a building block process of exercises defined by the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP):
Upcoming Exercises
Note: Not all events on the IDHS calendar are organized, hosted or sponsored by IDHS or other state agencies. Some events are included for informational purposes as events that the public or first responders may find beneficial.
Templates, Kits and Resources
- Templates
- Kits
Exercise Starter Kits
- Exercise Starter Kit for Vaccinations (FEMA)
- Exercise Starter Kit for Preparedness in a Pandemic (FEMA)
- Exercise Starter Kit for Workshop on Reconstituting Operations (FEMA)
- Tabletop Exercise Packages (CISA)
- Elections Cyber Tabletop in a Box (CISA)
- Tool Box (Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center)
- Emergency Exercises Training Package - Strengthen Emergency Operations Plans (Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center)
- Tabletop Exercises in a Box (Ohio EMA)
- Tabletop Exercise Toolkits (Illinois EMA)
- Total Solar Eclipse (TSE) Exercise in a Box
- Resources
Exercise Gallery
Take a look at a few past exercises.