Becoming a member allows an organization to experience the many benefits of SWHSP.  Although the benefits are large, the dues are minimal.

Benefits of being a SWSHP member include:

• Assist in improving the Southeast Wisconsin and surrounding region’s business climate by building safer, more resilient communities.
  
  
• Help create robust, all-hazards disaster management capabilities.



• Develop a better understanding of how public and private sectors can partner when preparing for and responding to disasters and crises throughout the Southeast Wisconsin region and the State of Wisconsin.



• Maximize community continuity by addressing critical infrastructure interdependencies and related regional economic security challenges through cross-sector collaboration by businesses and government agencies.



• Upgrade your company’s response capability by coordinating with the public sector to develop your disaster plan and strengthen working relationships with public and private partners.



• Exchange information and best-practice sharing for business and community preparedness, disaster/crisis response and recovery.



• Gain a venue to influence and strengthen the early planning, doctrine, exercise and execution of government response.



• Help identify gaps and overlaps between public and private continuity planning.



• Become part of an effective communication network to ensure coordination throughout the emergency management cycle.



• Participate in public/private exercises.
  
  
• Participate in educational opportunities, including local seminars and state-wide forums.