This panel discussion will cover the creation of the Central States Communications Association and the Central States Communication Exercise - from the aftermath and lessons learned of the 2011 Joplin Tornado Event; to where the bi-annual Central States Communications Exercise has become the largest Public Safety Communications exercise in the United States!

Forged through a variety of public sector and private industry partnerships, the Central States Communications Association has become a leader in developing, training and exercise Incident Communications Professionals from across the United States.

Takeaway

Learn the history of the Central States Communications Exercise

Explore the value of public sector / private industry relationships

Understand the basic framework of developing a large scale, multi-state communications exercise