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State of Ohio EMA G291 Joint Information Center / System class at Medina County EOC

Posted on August 31, 2017 by rusnivek

Packed State of Ohio EMA Joint Information Center / Joint Information System course today!

Started everyone into group work as well as ongoing discussion on the role of SMEs at a press conference.

Just in case, we also tasked participants to start thinking about a policy/protocol for their agency on sneak attack aka ambush interviews.

We found as we leverages our strengths and capitalize on our skills, we as JIC Managers can better meet the needs of any situation – we just gotta find the right PIOs for the job.

As our groups collaborated, we found that despite crossing state lines, we still have the same problems as other areas – thus proving our point that we need to consistently train together and exercise our plans together.

Many of our participants enjoyed working in the JIC setting and were excited to work in a JIC during the next activation. Most excellent as we build a strong cadre of PIOs across this great state.

My Ohio Peeps!

Reporting live from Medina County’s Emergency Operations Center….

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State of Ohio EMA – Basic Public Information Officer’s Course in Medina County

Posted on August 30, 2017 by rusnivek

Day-2 of Ohio EMA’s Basic Public Information Officer’s course here in Medina County EMA welcoming participants from two different FEMA Regions to our class!

We have representation from almost every ESF – outstanding to see that kind of participation in our state class.

It’s going to be a packed two days of training including classroom discussion…

…complex in-class activities…

…on-camera interviews…

…engaging (and crazy reporter) type questions…

…and of course we had several contentious mock press conferences.

Train like you fight right? We also discussed how our varied experiences lends a ton of expertise to our ongoing operations in any community across this great nation.

Looking forward to tomorrow’s JIC/JIS course!

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Great reports coming in from #Texas re: #Hurricane #Harvey #Rescue #Mission

Posted on August 30, 2017 by rusnivek

Tons of great reports coming in from Texas for the Hurricane Harvey Rescue Mission.

Source: Noell Arthure Bolleurs

So proud of the partnerships we have with so many local, state, Federal, and DoD rescue agencies across this great nation.

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Kicking off another Ohio EMA Basic PIO Course in the EOC

Posted on August 29, 2017 by rusnivek

Kicking off another great Ohio Emergency Management Agency (OEMA) G-290 Basic Public Information Officer’s Course in Medina County’s Emergency Operations Center.

Photo credit: Erika Moran

Glad to see so many new PIOs from Ohio and West Virginia in class.

Now, the important point to remember is….

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Cleveland Police FacebookLive for NICE – confiscated rifle with drum

Posted on August 28, 2017 by rusnivek

Got to work with Cleveland Police today on an ongoing campaign for safety within the community.

But it was such a nice day today that we decided to roll it out in front of Cleveland Police HQ. FYI-a downtown public open plaza makes it a bit more challenging to do live social media feeds.

No time for funny business because FacebookLive is…well LIVE! So no second takes, redo, or screwing around!

OK, a little screwing around.

Yes, sharing the message on FacebookLive does aggregate the video higher on Facebook users’ feed and notifications – however, the content needs to be engaging. Also, needs a teaser, and lead in, and most importantly, a hook!

The story of the arrest flowed easily and the officers were able to recount the events. Like countless police officers across this country, all are proud of the work they do within every community and continue to provide tireless service to their constituents.

Did you see Cleveland Police talking about N.I.C.E. and their apprehension?

I’ll give you a hint, it had to deal with taking guns off the street…also our hook.

N: Neighborhood

I: Impact

C: Community

E: Engagement

Well, if you missed it, you can watch the full FacebookLive video here:

I hope you enjoyed a little behind the scenes PIO views.

I’m glad to be working with a great organization to bring more safety to all residents in the community.

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Surviving catastrophic flooding and key USAR numbers deployed

Posted on August 28, 2017 by rusnivek

A few home safety tips on surviving catastrophic flooding.

Some key USAR facts (from this morning’s brief):

6 type-1 FEMA USAR Task Force Teams deployed.
8 type-3 FEMA USAR Task Force Teams deployed.
13 Water Rescue Teams from FEMA USAR Teams deployed.
Over 900 USAR personnel working.

Stay safe out there.

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FEMA Support for Hurricane Harvey response including key safety messages

Posted on August 27, 2017 by rusnivek

Key Safety Messages:

Continue to listen to local officials.
Only call 911 if you have an immediate need for medical attention or evacuation assistance.
- If you can’t get through to 911 on first try, keep calling.
- Another option is to place a call to one of five numbers for the Houston Command Center of the United States Coast Guard. The numbers are:
  - 281-464-4851
  - 281-464-4852
  - 281-464-4853
  - 281-464-4854
  - 282-464-4855
Don’t drive on flooded roadways. Remember – turn around, don’t drown.
If you are in a high rise building and need to shelter in place, go to the first or second floor hallways or interior rooms. You want to stay on floors above floodwater or storm surge, but do not go to the highest floors due to wind impacts.
If you are under a tornado warning, seek shelter immediately in the center of a small interior room (closet, interior hallway) on the lowest level of a sturdy building. Put as many walls as possible between you and the outside.

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I better check my email now…

Posted on August 26, 2017 by rusnivek

I better check my email now…

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#Hurricane #Harvey #Barricades? Turn Around Don’t Drown #FEMA #TADD #TXWx

Posted on August 26, 2017 by rusnivek

As ongoing operations continue for survivors of Hurricane Harvey – key messages need to be repeated as Hurricane impact turns into catastrophic inland flooding.

Do not drive through flooded areas. Turn Around, Don’t Drown.

I encourage all Public Information Officers / Public Affairs Officers (PIOs/PAOs) to continue to share/amplify FEMA messaging like this to all their audiences.

#TurnAroundDontDrown

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Graphic: Turn Around, Don’t Drown. This graphic is part of the Flood Safety collection.

Public Works (ESF-3) part of the response phase #Hurricane #Harvey #Port #Arkansas #Texas #Disaster

Posted on August 26, 2017 by rusnivek

I talk about it all the time in class – Emergency Support Function-3 (ESF-3) is an important part of our RESPONSE effort in a disaster.

Why do I talk about this all the time? Public works isn’t considered the traditional Fire or EMS or Law Enforcement….but when faced with this….

Photo credit: Gabe Hernandez (@callergabe) from Hurricane Harvey in Port Arkansas, TX – 08-26-17

Public Works’ efforts with so many various resources allow all public safety to get to affected areas.

Photo credit: Gabe Hernandez (@callergabe) from Hurricane Harvey in Port Arkansas, TX – 08-26-17

Often times, people believe public works is only for recovery and clean up. That is not true. As you can see, we clearly need them during the response phase – just to get to affected areas.

Photo credit: Gabe Hernandez (@callergabe) from Hurricane Harvey in Port Arkansas, TX – 08-26-17

Get to know your public works professionals now. They are an invaluable resource for the response phase.

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