Case Study of the disaster response considerations due to the derecho storm destroying power and communications initially alluding to the realties if an actual EMP (Electromagnetic Pulse) had occured. The description of derecho impact relative to emergency and utility communications resources are illuminated. Co-sponsored by: Cedar Valley Amateur Radio Club Speaker(s): Dan Roesler, Agenda: Compare the Derecho of 2020 to the potential of EMP devestation and some of the similarties that occured. Linn County Fairgrounds, Central City, Iowa, United States