In Wednesdays mock exercise workers set up a mobile command center that could initiate response within 24 hours of landfall. Now organizers say the exercise is important for the department of defense to know exactly where it can be most effective.

"And it's critical because we are collectively in this together. We understand given the isolation of the island chain. We have to have dependency, reliancy on each other, so we can sustain and maintain life support post disasters" said Lieutenant Ed Toy.

The exercise continues Thursday, and starting next week the state will concentrate on how it can work with local and federal authorities before a hurricane strikes.

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