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Historic USCG station in Cleveland?
Fun fact-did you now we have a historic USCG station in Cleveland?
Lots of history here in NE Ohio. #SundayFunday
Meeting your local police department
Pretty sure that there are better ways to learn more about becoming a law enforcement officer.
Hope your Saturday is going well.
Be careful out there.
Specific national plans and nationwide partners for resources
Really enjoying sharing and highlighting our plans for our partners in public safety. We talked about a ton of them this week in the ICS-400 classes this week.
Yes, to enhance your disaster knowledge, consider reading through the above documents.
But within these plans, many government agencies have tons of resources available.
Lots of peeps to work with.
Is it fate that you hate to date on this app?
During class, I talk a bunch about different apps and various ways to use them. Some of them are straight forward-use the app as designed. Others I unconventionally use them to support our operations. And in many cases, we can use social driven apps to our advantage. However, this one is a bit different.
Did you know there’s an app that you can input your dislikes or things you despise and the app will match you to a person that has similar dislikes as you?
It’s called Hater.
#OMFG
It is nice that app development has respected the opposite ends of the social dating spectrum. But it would be interesting to poll data from this app to better understand your target demographic. Not only likes/super likes, but also hates. (Swipe down for hates?)
For the record, I have not downloaded this app.
Last day ICS-400! Preparing our public safety providers for complex incidents
Last day of ICS-400: Advanced ICS for Command and General Staff – complex incidents.
Great to have providers in our training class from across the state – esp since they are participating in their backup Emergency Operations Center (EOC). Lots to discuss and collaborate esp when discussing MACs (multiagency Coordination) in conjunction with Unified command.
Shared a few videos from back in the day including showcasing a bunch of FL Emergency Managers.
During all the classroom TTEs, I love that so many are actively engaged and participating. This kind of joint effort in preparedness planning and coordinated response will only help solidify efforts in their upcoming National Special Security Event (NSSE).
Great class – thank you to everyone who attended!
Day-1 of ICS-400 – who’s excited?!?
Who’s excited for some ICS-400 today?!?!?
Great start for today’s NIMS ICS-400 Advanced ICS Command & General Staff – Complex Incidents.
Michelle from Emergency Management welcoming everyone to the Training Center (aka backup EOC).
With almost every Emergency Support Function (ESF) represented, we were able to facilitate solid discussion on opening a second Operations Section or Logistics Section.
Collaboration with various partners in public safety, health departments, and National Guard will only help increase speed and efficiency for response/recovery efforts.
Building an Area Command chart(s) in the Unit-4 will help put things into perspective esp when situations has to deal with multiple locations and prioritization of resource allocation.
I know, poor Fryville.
However, various discussions just happens to align with large scale events like political rallies, national sports events, and National Special Security Event (NSSE).
Great first day. Looking forward to more discussion tomorrow too.
New acting Superintendent of CDP today
Congrats to Tony Russell on a quick temp move to lead the charge at the Center for Domestic Preparedness in Anniston, Alabama.
Tony formerly led the charge at FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute as their Superintendent.
Definitely BFFs.
A quiet Sunday in the office
Stuck in the office on a Sunday. Likely I’ll need more caffeine.
#basic
I better submit my TPS reports before I leave today.
Usually the last one to leave…
So being an instructor is more than just talking, blabbing, and telling war stories.
There is a ton of preparation that is done even before the class starts. At the site hours before the start of class – just to make sure everything is working, all teaching materials are out and ready for all participants as they stroll into class exactly at the start.
And in the end? You are undoubtably the last one to leave.
Long LONG days and lots of added value aka sharing extra stuff for all participants is what separates average teachers from passionate instructors about their subject matter.
I love it because I believe I am making a difference in all aspects of disasters and emergencies.
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