Disaster events are becoming more complex, and the operating environment less predictable. Local communities and the private sector have increasingly important roles to play in disaster response and resilience. Civilian-military training partnerships can foster local disaster preparedness. Patriot North is an annual interagency training exercise in Juneau County, Wisconsin. It brings together local, state, and federal responders and can serve as a model to improve civilian-military cooperation. This presentation will discuss the lessons learned and partnerships developed through ten years of joint training exercises. 

Presented by:

Alison Matthews, MD, MPH

Chief Medical Officer for the Wisconsin-1 Disaster Medical Assistance Team

Alison Matthews, MD, MPH, is the Chief Medical Officer for the Wisconsin-1 Disaster Medical Assistance Team. Alison has participated in multiple CONUS and OCONUS deployments for disasters, national special security events, and pandemic response with the National Disaster Medical System. She is actively involved in preparedness activities at the local, state, and national level.