Dept. of Military Affairs: New recovery exercise in Wisconsin becomes first of its kind in the nation

MADISON, Wis. – Training exercises are not a new concept for agencies across Wisconsin, but a recent four-week long exercise was the first of its kind in the nation to focus solely on the disaster recovery process.  “Most of our drills and exercises typically focus on preparing us to respond quickly when a disaster happens,” said Greg Engle, Wisconsin Emergency Management administrator. “The ...