Advanced Disaster Management Simulator
ETC Simulation, based in Orlando, Florida, is a business unit of Environmental Tectonics Corporation (ETC). It specializes in developing advanced virtual reality simulation platforms for training emergency responders and disaster management staff. With over 50 years of research and development, ETC Simulation offers world-class simulation training systems used globally by leading organizations to enhance their emergency response capabilities. Their flagship product, ADMS, provides realistic, unscripted, and open-ended scenarios for training in various emergency and disaster management disciplines, including fire, medical, police, disaster management, airport, and airbase operations. The platform supports a wide range of training needs through command, vehicle, flight, and combined systems, all customizable and scalable to meet specific organizational requirements.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Advanced Disaster Management Simulator
Flushing, New York, United States, North America
Products
Virtual reality disaster management simulation platform
A real-time, unscripted VR simulation platform for incident command, multi-agency coordination, and emergency response training with physics-based dynamics and AI-driven agents.
ARFF and emergency vehicle simulation systems
Vehicle-based simulators for aircraft rescue and firefighting operations, offering full-cab, mini-cab and desktop configurations and realistic turret and extinguishing agent simulation.
Airport driving and emergency response driving simulators
Simulators for airport vehicle operations, snow removal, and emergency response driving with configurable vehicle dynamics and traffic simulation.
Aerial ladder and pump operation simulators
Simulators focusing on aerial ladder tactical operations and pump-control panel operations with authentic hardware integration and realistic hydraulic behavior.
Flight and UAS training simulators
Simulators for helicopter and drone operations integrated with incident command exercises to train aerial support roles such as observation, thermal imaging and aerial firefighting coordination.
Instructor toolset and evaluation suite
Software tools for scenario generation, live exercise control, scoring, recording, playback and export for after-action review and courseware creation.
Virtual reality disaster management simulation platform
A real-time, unscripted VR simulation platform for incident command, multi-agency coordination, and emergency response training with physics-based dynamics and AI-driven agents.
ARFF and emergency vehicle simulation systems
Vehicle-based simulators for aircraft rescue and firefighting operations, offering full-cab, mini-cab and desktop configurations and realistic turret and extinguishing agent simulation.
Airport driving and emergency response driving simulators
Simulators for airport vehicle operations, snow removal, and emergency response driving with configurable vehicle dynamics and traffic simulation.
Aerial ladder and pump operation simulators
Simulators focusing on aerial ladder tactical operations and pump-control panel operations with authentic hardware integration and realistic hydraulic behavior.
Flight and UAS training simulators
Simulators for helicopter and drone operations integrated with incident command exercises to train aerial support roles such as observation, thermal imaging and aerial firefighting coordination.
Instructor toolset and evaluation suite
Software tools for scenario generation, live exercise control, scoring, recording, playback and export for after-action review and courseware creation.
Services
Turnkey simulator design and integration
End-to-end design and integration of simulation training centers, including hardware selection, room layouts, and local content development.
Scenario and content development
Creation and customization of scenarios, 3D assets, and localized environments using the Smart Model library and scene-building tools.
Instructor training, evaluation and debrief support
Training for instructors on exercise control, evaluation tools, scoring forms, and after-action review workflows.
Remote command training services
Studio setup and exercise streaming to enable remote participation in command training with centralized instructor control.
Hardware integration with vehicle and pump controls
Integration services to connect authentic vehicle cab controls, pump panels, HRET interfaces and other external hardware to the simulation.
Turnkey simulator design and integration
End-to-end design and integration of simulation training centers, including hardware selection, room layouts, and local content development.
Scenario and content development
Creation and customization of scenarios, 3D assets, and localized environments using the Smart Model library and scene-building tools.
Instructor training, evaluation and debrief support
Training for instructors on exercise control, evaluation tools, scoring forms, and after-action review workflows.
Remote command training services
Studio setup and exercise streaming to enable remote participation in command training with centralized instructor control.
Hardware integration with vehicle and pump controls
Integration services to connect authentic vehicle cab controls, pump panels, HRET interfaces and other external hardware to the simulation.
Expertise Areas
- Virtual reality simulation for emergency response
- Incident command and multi-agency training
- Vehicle dynamics and emergency vehicle simulation
- Aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) simulation
Key Technologies
- Real-time physics-based simulation
- Agent-based artificial intelligence
- 3D asset libraries and scene building
- Scenario generator with event triggers