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Indiana preparing for major Wabash Valley earthquake exercise
The Exercise Section will lead a full-scale exercise simulating a large earthquake with an epicenter in the Wabash Valley (southwestern Indiana) this summer. A disaster of this magnitude would create widespread challenges and demand coordinated responses from many agencies. State agencies, county emergency managers and others will join the exercise to practice their response plans. Read more about the upcoming Awakening of the Wabash full-scale exercise in the April Hoosier Responder.
About the Exercise Section
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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):
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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
Exercise Gallery
Take a look at a few past exercises.
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Earthquake Tabletop
2024
Earthquake Tabletop
2024
