Arthur Simental

Dr. Simental is a published author, disaster wargaming creator, Certified Emergency Manager with CEMA & IAEM, and IAEM-USA Top 40 Under 40 Recipient. Dr. Simental has over seventeen years of service in Government, Homeland Security & Emergency Management and Emergency Services. Serving across all levels of government, private & non-profit sectors in homeland security, emergency mgmt., healthcare & public health emergency preparedness, space & defense, security, education, & critical infrastructure. Dr. Simental is also a homeland security researcher, published author, former Threat Liaison Officer, NEMAA graduate, a Member of FEMA’s STI SIG, Certified Emergency Manager - International Association of Emergency Managers / CO-CEM and many others. Dr. Simental is the Founder of Simental Industries Ltd. & EM Disaster Gaming and is the creator of Disaster Wargaming (TM). Dr. Simental has held various positions including: Fire Fighter/Wildland Fire Fighter, Hazmat Team Member, Emergency Preparedness Specialist, Emergency Mgr/Director, Disaster Coordinator, Regional Homeland Security Analyst, Training & Exercise Coordinator, Facilities & Safety Coordinator, Tribal Assistant Liaison Officer and Public Health Advisor. Dr. Simental has served in multiple positions at incidents and exercises, including deploying to several Type 1 and Type 2 incidents to include initial attack (wildland fires) and Presidentially declared Major Disasters. Dr. Simental also notably supported the federal COVID-19 response, serving with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a Public Health Advisor. Dr. Simental earned a Doctor of Management in Homeland Security and a Master of Science in Homeland Security, Emergency Mgmt., & Public Health from Colorado Technical University, a Bachelor of Arts in Emergency &; Disaster Management from American Military University, an Associate of Applied Science in Homeland Security/Emergency Management from Pikes Peak State College, and an Undergraduate Certificate in Cybersecurity from Colorado State University. Dr. Simental has published in both journals (online) and print (books) on various topics spanning homeland security, emergency management, disaster resilience, public health emergency preparedness, space technology & innovation, disaster wargaming and systems science. Dr. Simental has also notably presented at the Naval Post-Graduate School, Center for Homeland Defense and Security’s 2020, 2021, & 2023 Education Summit, FEMA's EMI 2023 & 2024 and many others.