2027 Speakers
Tara Hammer, Exercise Director, Central States Communications Association
With more than a decade of experience in public safety communications, Tara Hammer has been actively involved in the field supporting emergency response agencies through communications planning, operations, training and technical leadership. Her career has focused on improving interoperable communications capabilities and preparing communications personnel to effectively support incident management at all levels. She has served as an instructor for numerous All-Hazards Communications Courses. In addition to delivering these nationally recognized courses. Since 2017, she have served as the Exercise Director for Central States Communications Association, where she lead the planning and execution of he nation's largest public safety communications exercise, conducted biennially. In alternating years, she also directs the Red River Communications Bootcamp, a multi-day training event focused on developing communications professionals through realistic, hands-on exercises and collaborative learning. As an instructor, she brings practical field experience, curriculum development expertise, and a passion for developing the next generation of communications professionals. Her goal is to provide students with not only the knowledge required to succeed in their roles, but also the real-world perspective necessary to effectively support emergency incidents and complex public safety operations.