Simulation guides

This page contains guides and examples on how to conduct simulation exercises and prepare for evacuations.

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WOAH has developed these guidelines for simulation exercises with the goal of strengthening the capacity of Veterinary Services in WOAH Members for preparedness against all hazards that affect animal health and welfare, and veterinary public health.

World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)
Preparing for community tsunami evacuations: from inundation to evacuation maps, response plans and exercises
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This guide describes how to develop tsunami inundation and evacuation maps and how to increase the community tsunami readiness and preparedness, including through drills and exercises.

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization - Headquarters
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission
Multi-annual community tsunami exercise programme - guidelines for the tsunami and other coastal hazards warning system for the Caribbean and Adjacent Regions
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This guide is designed to provide community leaders with methodology and tools to prepare, conduct and evaluate a multi-annual tsunami exercise program.

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization - Headquarters
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission
CERF anticipatory action simulation exercise 2022 (October 2022)
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This report describes CERF's pilot project to use anticipatory action in the Philippines to mitigate the impact of typhoons on people’s homes and livelihoods

United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Urban early actin case study
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Outlines lessons from a simulation of relocating urban microenterprises in advance of floods, highlighting critical challenges in the design and execution of urban early actions.

Anticipation Hub
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This guide will help stakeholders working on disaster management and disaster risk at national level to plan, design and conduct table-top simulations that test and refine emergency telecommunication plans and policies.

International Telecommunication Union
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A Simulation Exercise or SimEx is a fictional disaster event created with the purpose of testing the plans and procedures that would come into affect during a real emergency, helping to identify strengths and weaknesses.

New Zealand - government
Adventist Development and Relief Agency
Oxfam - New Zealand
Caritas New Zealand
Christian World Service
United Nations Children's Fund - New Zealand
Rotary Oceania
Tearfund New Zealand
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This course material has been designed for emergency exercise staff to acquire in-depth knowledge and skills related to the exercise development process, including management, control, simulation and evaluation.

World Health Organization Western Pacific Regional Office
Maputo drill
Conducting simulation exercises
Enhancing disaster preparedness for effective response requires an in-depth knowledge of risks and events for which to prepare for.
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