Argonne National Laboratory's PAST Fusion Academy was tasked to train emergency and public officials how to respond/communicate during an emergency event. In the spring of 2026 we produced “simulated news” segments used to drive an exercise for NUWAIX26. NUWAIX (Nuclear Weapon Accident Incident Exercise) is an annual, Secretary of Defense-directed whole-of-government exercise series that validates the capability of U.S. emergency responders to safely mitigate simulated incidents involving U.S. nuclear weapons. "NUWAIX 26" or similar NUWAIX planning efforts are part of the ongoing U.S. interagency nuclear deterrence, policy, and preparedness initiatives. The exercise series rotates its primary leadership every five years among the Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Energy (DOE/NNSA), and Department of Justice (DOJ). The program focuses on: Interagency Coordination: Integrating the military with federal, state, and local emergency agencies (such as the FBI, FEMA, and the EPA). Incident Management: Testing real-time deployment and interoperability of emergency response assets, radiological detection, and hazard mitigation. Policy Validation: Ensuring compliance with the Nuclear Weapon Accident Response Procedures (NARP) and USNORTHCOM plans.

A video series that provides quick refresher training and short tutorials on a range of communication and public information topics. It’s an opportunity for emergency management public information officers (PIO) and public affairs officers (PAO) to brush up on old skills and learn new ones. To view more, please visit: pastfusion.egs.anl.gov/sharpenyourskills

This video was produced to provide awareness and ensure the safety for communities surrounding the Blue Grass Army Depot, where conventional munitions and chemical weapons are stored. The facility is located in east central Kentucky, southeast of the cities of Lexington and Richmond, Kentucky. The weapons have been stored at this location since the Cold War - which comprises 523 tons of nerve agents GB and VX, and mustard agent in projectiles, warheads and rockets.

This shot marketing piece was produced and edited for the Packaging Certification and Life Cycle Management group at Argonne National Laboratory. This promotional video was produced to engage participants from around the world to attend this two-week intensive training program held at Argonne National Laboratory. It trains graduate students and professionals in the safety, security, and safeguards (3S) of transporting nuclear and radioactive materials

Schmechtig Landscapes is an award-winning, full-service landscape architecture, construction, and maintenance firm based in Mundelein, Illinois. Founded in 1960, the company specializes in custom hardscaping, garden design, and weekly property care for high-end residential estates. This video was produced to promote their business and presence through their website and social media platforms.

PRODUCER/EDITOR (VIDEO) WEBSITE DESIGN TEAM (WEBSITE) The effective use of social media is an essential element of a comprehensive emergency public information program. It is critical that social media plans and procedures be regularly tested in a robust and realistic exercise environment, with the goal of identifying what works well and what improvements may be necessary. As with all elements of an exercise, social media play must occur in a safe, controlled manner, to ensure that exercise communications are not mistaken for a real-world situation.

PRODUCER/EDITOR (VIDEO) WEBSITE DESIGN TEAM (WEBSITE) Produced and edited a short commercial to promote the Exercise Training Network (ETN) used to create scenario based media coverage for emergency preparedness training drills. Lead website design for the interactive website (password protected). Training is a crucial element of emergency preparedness, and scenario-based exercises provide a realistic environment for emergency responders to practice decision-making. ETN provides a multi-faceted platform that addresses several exercise and training needs: *Multi-media driven tabletop exercises in a secure environment. *Virtual SimCell (simulation cells). *Real-time social media play on our ChirpEX custom platform. *Exercise News - real-time and interactive news media play. *Expert evaluation and consultation.