Archive
Past Exercises
The following situation manuals are specific to Nebraska, but they can be customized for other jurisdictions. Please appropriately reference manuals and their authors if you use them as a basis for your local or state exercise.
2025 Tabletop Exercise
Heavy rains and flooding
2024 Tabletop Exercise
Tornado, hail, downed power lines, damaged farmsteads, commercial, and residential
2023 Tabletop Exercise
Train derailment with hazardous materials
2022 Tabletop Exercise
Response and recovery planning
2021 Tabletop Exercise
Severe storms with straight line winds, downed power lines, damaged buildings
2020 Tabletop Exercise
Severe flooding across the state; COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) pandemic
2019 Tabletop Exercise
Severe flooding on several rivers, damaged main roads, destroyed bridges
2018 Tabletop Exercise
Tornado, downed power lines, blocked main roads, HAZ-MAT
2017 Tabletop Exercise
Responder coordination & supervision
2016 Tabletop Exercise
Attack on government facility resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries
2015 Tabletop Exercise
Psychological First Aid drill for explosion of unknown origin
2014 Tabletop Exercise
Threat & Hazard Identification and Risk Analysis (THIRA) workshop
2013 Tabletop Exercise
Workshop Situation Manual (SitMan): Plant Explosion
2012 Tabletop Exercise
Workshop Situation Manual (SitMan): Plan Orientation
2011 Tabletop Exercise
Workshop Situation Manual (SitMan): Plan Triage
2010 Tabletop Exercise
Workshop Situation Manual (SitMan): Flooding 2
2009 Tabletop Exercise
Workshop Situation Manual (SitMan): Flooding
2008 Tabletop Exercise
Workshop Situation Manual (SitMan): Chlorine Leak
2007 Tabletop Exercise
Workshop Situation Manual (SitMan): Tornado
2006 Tabletop Exercise
Workshop Situation Manual (SitMan): Avian Influenza
2005 Tabletop Exercise
Workshop Situation Manual (SitMan): HAZ-MAT Event
Past Great Plains Disaster
Behavioral Health Conferences
Previous Publications
Disaster Mental Health (April 2020)
A brief overview of disaster mental health.
Behavioral Health Guidelines For Medical Isolation (January 2007)
Guidelines to assist Nebraska hospitals in meeting the behavioral health needs of patients subject to in-patient isolation precautions.
Shelter-In-Place and Facilities Guide (Jan 2014)
Behavioral health guidelines for shelter-in-place and evacuation of assisted living and long-term care facilities.
Psychological First Aid Operations Guide (Apr 2008)
for Nursing Homes
The Dialogue (Summer 2007)
How can disaster behavioral health responders use the techniques and tools of the ICS to target their response to and preparedness for disaster to work within the overall disaster response structure? – Denise Bulling, PPC Project Director
The "Dance of Disaster" (Sep 2006)
Caroline Walles on Disaster Chaplains who provide Spiritual First Aid
NE Behavioral Health Tabletop Situation Manual (July 2006)
Avian Influenza
Responding to the Storm (Oct 2006)
Exploring the Psychological Support of Emergency Responders
Cleaning Up After The Storm (Jan 2006)
Lessons Learned From The Experiences Of Disaster Volunteers After The May 2004 Storms In Southeast Nebraska
SAMHSA Nebraska Final Report (Jan 2006)
Disaster Response Capacity Expansion Grant
Responding to Katrina (2006)
A Mental Health Guide To Providing Culturally Competent Mental Health Services To Evacuees And Their Support Systems
NE Hospital Preparedness (Dec 2004)
Psychological Consequences of Public Health Emergencies – Survey Results Summary
State Team Info
The primary purpose of the Nebraska Behavioral Health Emergency Response Team (N-BHERT) was to provide statewide support and consultation to local response personnel relevant to behavioral health needs that followed a disaster.
Local Guide to Using BHERT
Provides support and consultation to local response personnel relevant to behavioral health needs that arise after a disaster.
BHERT Operations Manual
Recruitment Packet
Nebraska Behavioral Health Emergency Response Team recruitment information and online application.
Contacts
University of Nebraska Public Policy Center
Disclaimer
This website is part of a coordinated effort on behalf of the U.S. Federal Government and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public Health, Division of Behavioral Health, and the University of Nebraska Public Policy Center. Funding was made possible [in part] by U3REP190555 from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR). The views expressed in written materials or publications do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services or the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government or the State of Nebraska.

