OUR SERVICES
A Variety to Fit Your Needs
All planning services are compliant with all Local, State, and Federal guidelines. All exercise planning follows the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation (HSEEP) guidance.
We offer a variety of Emergency Preparedness Planning services to all public safety agencies. All plans are customized to meet the needs of the client and are compliant with all applicable guidance, protocols, and regulations. Below are examples of planning services that we can provide.
We have the ability to develop and execute Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program (HSEEP) compliant Workshops, Tabletops, Functional, and/or Full-Scale Exercises based on local community plans, protocols, and procedures. We also provide specialized services tailored to your needs, such as online training development, hazard/vulnerability analysis, and more!
Planning
Local Mitigation Strategies
A Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) is a plan developed by a county to reduce and or eliminate the risks associated with natural and man-made hazards. The LMS is a mechanism for collaboration between state and local entities that encourages pre-disaster planning, recognizes need for mitigation, and designates funding for projects through Federal grant opportunities. APC staff has developed and updated various Local Mitigation Strategies (LMS). Customized services include the hazard analysis and vulnerability assessment as well as advanced GIS Mapping.
Continuity of Operations Plan
An organization’s continuity of operations plan (COOP) documents the overarching strategy, policies, and procedures required to support its continuity of operations program. The COOP addresses readiness and preparedness, continuity operations, reconstitution operations, as well as, mission essential functions, alternate facilities, records management, and order of succession. APC partners with local communities to develop COOP plans in accordance with Florida Department of Emergency Management (FDEM) guidance to ensure continued performance of mission essential functions.
Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan
Comprehensive Emergency Management Plans (CEMP) are developed in accordance with Chapter 252 and with the Federal requirements embodied in the National Incident Management System (NIMS). The CEMP establishes a framework that prepares for, responds to, recovers from, and mitigates the impacts of a wide variety of disasters and emergency events that could adversely affect local communities. APC staff has extensive knowledge in developing and updating plans as well as ensuring the CEMP meets all compliance documents.
Threat Hazard Identification Risk Assessment (THIRA)
The purpose of the THIRA is to help the jurisdictions identify capability targets and resource requirements necessary to address anticipated and unanticipated risks. The main objective of the THIRA is to review these hazards and assess the jurisdictions ability to perform the critical functions associated with the 31 core capabilities as described by FEMA in the National Preparedness Goal. APC has extensive experience in developing and implementing the THIRA process for local and regional jurisdictions.
Incident Action Planning (IAP)
An incident action plan (IAP) formally documents incident goals, operational period objectives, and the response strategy defined by incident command during response planning. It contains general tactics to achieve goals and objectives within the overall strategy, while providing important information on event and response parameters. APC Staff has experience developing IAPs for various types of incidents.
Community Rating System
The National Flood Insurance Program’s (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS) is a voluntary incentive program that recognizes and encourages community floodplain management activities that exceed the minimum NFIP requirements. As a result, flood insurance premium rates are discounted to reflect the reduced flood risk resulting from the community actions meeting the three goals of the CRS. APC has developed and updated several plans that address many elements of the CRS program.
Training and Exercises
Discussion Based Exercises
Discussion-based exercises include seminars, workshops, tabletop exercises (TTXs), and games. These types of exercises can be used to familiarize players with, or develop new, plans, policies, agreements, and procedures. Discussion-based exercises focus on strategic, policy-oriented issues. Facilitators and/or presenters usually lead the discussion, keeping participants on track towards meeting exercise objectives.
Operations Based Exercises
Operations-based exercises include drills, functional exercises (FEs), and full-scale exercises (FSEs). These exercises can be used to validate plans, policies, agreements, and procedures; clarify roles and responsibilities; and identify resource gaps. Operations-based exercises are characterized by actual reaction to an exercise scenario, such as initiating communications or mobilizing personnel and resources.
Public Information Officer/Joint Information Center Exercise
Our PIO/JIC exercise is a hands-on, scenario-driven training that builds a fully functioning Joint Information Center to practice end-to-end public information operations. Participants rotate through Fundamental Public Information Tasks—message development, approval workflows, and coordinated distribution—while executing a Simulated News Conference, drafting time-sensitive Press Release Writing, and conducting on-camera Media Interviews. The exercise also stress-tests Rumor Control through active monitoring, verification, and rapid counter-messaging, ensuring consistent, factual updates across channels. Throughout, teams apply ESF-14 Operational Procedures to synchronize with the incident command structure, maintain documentation, and deliver clear, unified public messaging that withstands operational tempo and media scrutiny.
Emergency Operations Center Exercise
Our Emergency Operations Center (EOC) exercise activates a realistic incident scenario to validate decision-making, workflows, and technical systems in a controlled environment. Participants practice Multi-Jurisdictional/Inter-Agency Coordination and Communication through unified objectives, briefing cycles, and liaison integration; align actions under Emergency Support Functions to clarify lead/support roles; and drill Resource Tracking using request, allocation, and demobilization processes for personnel, equipment, and supplies. The injects drive disciplined Information Dissemination/Tracking—from situation reports and common operating picture updates to documentation control—while stress-testing Operational Communication across radios, web-EOC platforms, call-downs, and redundant channels. The outcome is a confident, synchronized EOC team capable of sustaining tempo and delivering timely, accurate support to the incident.
Mass Casualty/Medical Surge Exercise
Our Mass Casualty/Medical Surge exercise compresses a fast-moving incident into a focused drill: unified Incident Response, evidence-based Triage, and controlled Decontamination at the point of entry. EMS and hospitals coordinate Transportation and activate Patient Surge plans to expand beds, staff, and supplies. Public health leads Mass Prophylaxis operations, then transitions to data-supported Reunification to reconnect patients with families. The result is a concise, end-to-end test of clinical, operational, and public health readiness.
Chemical Plume Modeling Exercise
Our Chemical Plume Modeling exercise simulates a hazardous release to validate rapid decision-making and public protection. Teams initiate Spill/Release Mitigation at the source, run real-time Plume Modeling to forecast dispersion, and execute Mass Communication for clear, multilingual alerts. Based on model outputs, partners coordinate zone-specific Evacuation routes and traffic control while issuing guidance for Shelter In Place—closing openings, HVAC shutdowns, and timed updates—producing a documented, repeatable playbook for complex airborne incidents.
Hazard Specific Exercise
Our Hazard-Specific exercise series tailors scenarios to distinct threat profiles so teams can validate targeted plans, roles, and decision points. Modules cover Natural hazards—Winds (Hurricane, Tornado), Flooding, Wildfires, etc.—with emphasis on warning timelines, protective actions, and debris/utility coordination; Technological incidents (e.g., hazmat, infrastructure outages, cyber-impacts) focusing on containment, continuity, and interagency support; and Human-Caused events—Terrorism, Pandemic, etc.—stress-testing intelligence flow, health interventions, and coordinated public messaging. Each iteration drives clear objectives, injects, and after-action improvements aligned to your jurisdiction’s risk profile.
Specialized Services
Modified HSEEP Processes
Our Modified HSEEP process streamlines the full exercise lifecycle—design, conduct, evaluation, and improvement planning—without losing rigor. We tailor objectives and timeline to your risk profile, support hybrid delivery (tabletop to full-scale), and use modular injects with real-time data capture, simplified EEGs, and observer checklists. Documentation is right-sized: concise AAR/IPs with SMART corrective actions, owners, and timelines, plus dashboards to track closure. The result is faster planning, cleaner products, and measurable improvements aligned to HSEEP and your operational realities.
Hazard/Vulnerability Analysis
Our Hazard/Vulnerability Analysis (HVA) provides a clear, data-driven picture of risk across natural, technological, and human-caused threats. We quantify likelihood and consequence, map exposure for people, facilities, and critical infrastructure, and assess social vulnerability to identify disproportionate impacts. Using historical loss data, climate and hazard models, and lifeline dependencies, we surface cascading effects and system pinch points. The deliverable prioritizes mitigation projects, informs COOP planning, and supplies actionable products—risk matrices, heat maps, and tiered capability targets—so leaders can allocate resources where they reduce risk the most.
Online Training Courses
We design end-to-end online training that pairs updated Learning Management System (LMS) tools to create, deliver, and track training—with customized training programs built in Articulate (Rise/Storyline) and narrated with Murf AI for clear, consistent voiceover. Courses are SCORM/xAPI-ready, mobile-responsive, and accessible (WCAG 2.2), combining role-based paths, micro-learning, scenario videos, and practical knowledge checks tailored to your operations. We handle storyboarding, SME facilitation, media production, and iterative QA, then package content for seamless LMS deployment—delivering modern, engaging training that scales without sacrificing relevance or rigor.