Are you ready to tackle communication challenges and strengthen your tactical communications in a dynamic, virtual environment? We’re pleased to announce the 2026 Hurricane Communication Exercise (COMMEX)—an opportunity to sharpen capabilities and address communication gaps identified over the past year.
Date: Thursday, June 25, 2026
Time: 9:30 a.m. (EST)
Format: Primarily virtual
Participants are encouraged to mobilize within their assigned (or preferred) AHJ and conduct the exercise in a realistic operating environment.
Why Participate?
- Test Your Equipment: Put your communication tools to use and verify functionality in a low-pressure, supportive exercise environment.
- Reinforce Policies and Procedures: Review key communication protocols and best practices to ensure readiness and compliance.
- Identify and Address Gaps: Evaluate challenges from the past year and improve coordination for future incidents.
- Cost-Effective Training: Gain meaningful exercise experience without the time and expense of travel or physical setup.
Who Should Attend?
- Emergency Communications Unit personnel, including Auxiliary Communications and PSAPs
- NC-recognized emergency response teams
- IT support staff
- Anyone involved in mobilization and communication support for NC AHIMTs
This exercise is designed to be flexible and accessible, allowing participants to engage in a way that best fits their operational needs and schedules. Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen communication readiness ahead of the 2026 hurricane season.
Important Information: The Exercise Control Team will not be providing PTB sign-offs directly as part of this exercise. However, participation can count toward potential PTB sign-offs if you have a qualified, permitted individual available to sign. Because the exercise is primarily virtual, it will be up to someone on-site to observe, document task completion, and complete any required PTB documentation. The primary goal of this exercise is to ensure preparedness for the upcoming hurricane season.
Register Today
Secure your spot and prepare for an informative and impactful exercise.
For registration and additional details, visit NCTERMS or contact Matt McMahon (Exercise Lead) at [email protected].
Additional information will be distributed as the exercise date approaches.
Exercise is HSEEP compliant and can be counted for EMPG and other funding requirements as a community based exercise
| Details |
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| Category/Level |
Intermediate
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| Date(s) |
Thu. Jun 25, 2026 0930
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| Location |
Online Delivery
See Offering Specific Information for details, OTHER NC
Google Map
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| Handicap Accessibility |
Yes
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| WiFi Access |
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| ESF |
ESF8 - Public Health and Medical Services
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| Functional Areas |
Communications,
Emergency Management / Planning,
Emergency Services,
Information Technology / Geographic Information System,
Logistics
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| Offered By |
Eastern Healthcare Preparedness Coalition |
| Primary Instructor |
McMahon, Matthew |
| Course Length |
1 day |
| Course Hours |
8.00 |
| CEUs |
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| Award Credentials |
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| Prerequisites |
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| Equivalent Prerequisites |
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| Target Audience |
Communication and IMT support personnel representing:
All Public Safety (Fire, Law, EMS, PSAPs)
Healthcare, Amateur Radio (AUXCOMM), Aviation and State /Federal SAR partners |
| Eligibility |
You must be affiliated with an Emergency Services Agency, Healthcare Agency or AUXCOMM to participate. Third party vendors without affiliation will not be accepted. |
| Maximum Participants |
400 |
| # Open Seats |
359 |
| # on Wait List |
5 |
