IAA : CAT Team’s First Net Access a Game-Changer

This week I've got big news to share about our industry-leading Catastrophe Response: IAA now has access to First Net, the nationwide cellular & Wi-Fi network used by first responders.

After a storm, communications can be spotty to non-existent. Cell towers are often knocked out. Getting access to the First Net network means IAA's efforts will be only more timely and effective. IAA's approval to use First Net is a result of our close working relationships with state and local governmental agencies.

IAA is aligned with leading emergency response best practices and has our own catastrophe disciplines to meet the needs of our industry. Those standards are put to the test through training exercises and emergency response conference attendance, membership, and collaboration. In June, IAA CAT Team leaders will attend the National Hurricane Conference.

And recently we conducted a weeklong, large-scale CAT simulation training exercise to test our CAT Response Strategy. The team responded to a scenario involving a CAT 5 hurricane making landfall near Hollywood, Florida.

Our CAT personnel swiftly moved into action, sending 130 people to the ten IAA sites, deploying 400 tow trucks, processing 50,000 vehicles, including 5,000 special lines, on 250 acres, and executing, 10,000 Inspection Services. To learn more, check out a new article on the exercise.

Until next time, stay healthy and safe. And, as always, thanks for your business!

Steve Muscarello,
Senior Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer, IAA

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