Modeling and Simulation Demonstrated Successes
- Quantitative Emergency Management™ (QEM®)
IEM has developed a number of advanced tools that integrate quantitative data into emergency management. IEM's Quantitative Emergency Management™, or QEM®, describes both a specialized set of simulation tools developed by IEM as well as our overarching commitment to place emergency management on a solid, scientific foundation. QEM models the behavior of a particular hazard, the emergency response system in place, and the social behavior of the population during a response. With this information QEM can calculate the risk and the impact of various protection strategies on reducing that risk. - IEM’s Smarty Pantz Studios created S.M.A.R.T Warfighter, a mixed reality training system that helps warfighters learn to recognize and react to signs of potential IED threats prior to deployment. Soldiers observe and monitor a virtual marketplace street scene full of sights, sounds, and potential dangers that they may encounter in Iraq or Afghanistan. S.M.A.R.T. Warfighter is currently deployed at the Infantry Immersion Trainer (IIT) at Camp Pendleton, CA.
- IEM designed and developed the FEMA Decision Operations Matrix that automates the processes to be followed in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from all-hazard events at multiple levels within FEMA. The tool supports operational planning and response support for tropical storms, hurricanes, and other disasters.
- IEM developed a decision support system for the Alabama Emergency Management Agency that incorporates the latest modeling technology and synthesizes multiple sources of data into a format that decision-makers can use quickly. The system gathers and processes data to automatically produce real, scientifically defensible recommendations for real-time courses of action.
- QEM® has been used by FEMA and the Army for over 10 years to measure the effectiveness of response systems in detecting and responding to accidental chemical releases. For example, working with the states of Oregon and Washington and the Umatilla Army Depot, IEM used QEM technology to deliver a validated, scientific, and thorough strategy for assessing readiness to protect citizens in case of an accidental release of chemical agents.
- Designed by IEM for the U.S. Army Chemical Materials Agency, WebPuff is a distributed system that aids in planning for, responding to, and recovering from a chemical incident. WebPuff is used on a daily basis to support the CONOPS (Concept of Operations) at U.S. sites where chemical weapons are currently being demilitarized. These sites are spread across 10 states and 44 counties.
- IEM developed an analytical support tool to help DoD’s Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) quantify the effectiveness of various chemical/biological defense systems. The tool demonstrated the impact that biological detectors and increased medical care capacity might have on consequences surrounding a catastrophic anthrax strike. IEM’s study helped guide purchasing decisions at all levels of defense planning.
- IEM created a visualization that modeled possible IED attacks on the five most critical buildings in Salt Lake City, Utah, including the University of Utah Hospital and Clinics. The scenario was site-specific, and modeled the facilities’ current protection levels. The technology demonstrated potential methods for heightening the level of protection, providing emergency managers with a vital tool in making policy and resource allocation decisions.
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