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My slide carousel – ancient relic
Back in the day, this thing was the cat’s meow!
Now, it just collects dust next to my overhead projector. I also doubt I will use any of this materials for this week’s ICS class.
Quiet day in the office…so time to catch up on cleaning up a few things.
Don’t forget – Happy Mother’s Day!
Your top 5 questions answered on a slow Saturday afternoon
Since it’s Saturday and it’s quiet in the office, I figured I’d answer a few questions from readers like you.
(In no particular order)
1. Do you really own/wear SnapChat Spectacles? Yes, just depending on the event.
2. Who do you work with at FEMA? External Affairs Cadre out of HQ in Washington DC.
3. Do you really dance on chairs during class? Yep.
4. All the time? It happens fairly often.
5. Since you talk about Emergency Support Functions (ESFs), what is your favorite ESF? Hands down, ESF-15.
Hope this brightens your Saturday.
Don’t forget, tomorrow is Mother’s Day.
Kasich Orders Flags Flown at Half-Staff in Honor of the Lives Lost in Kirkersville #LODD
Kasich Orders Flags Flown at Half-Staff in Honor of the Lives Lost in Kirkersville
COLUMBUS – Today Governor John R. Kasich ordered that all flags be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout Licking County and at the Ohio Statehouse effective immediately through sunset on May 16, 2017, in honor of the lives lost in the senseless acts of violence perpetrated today in Kirkersville, Ohio.
Kasich’s order reads: “In honor of the lives lost in the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on May 12, 2017 in Kirkersville, Ohio, I hereby proclaim, by the authority vested in me as Governor of the State of Ohio by the Ohio Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, that the flags of the United States of America and the State of Ohio shall be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout Licking County and at the Ohio Statehouse effective immediately through sunset on May 16, 2017.”
Hiya Smokey!
My favorite course today in Nevada
Hump day was a fun day spending time teaching my most favorite course – PER-344: Social Media Tools & Techniques!
Special thanks to the State of Nevada Emergency Management Homeland Security for hosting this class for PIOs/PAOs from Nevada and California.
Lots to discuss including augmented reality and real-time actionable information for SA/COP.
Facebook Photo cred: Nevada Emergency Management Homeland Security
Listen closely to so called “experts” – many of them talk noise. Anyone can look and analyze noise. The real social media pros can distill social media information into actionable information for tactical operations.
Lots of attention needs to be allocated to equipment and how it’s been unsuccessfully AND successfully used in the field.
And yes of course a special shout out to weird gadets like FPV wearable tech in class too. #Spectacles
Insta Photo cred: @NevadaDOT
See, I swear that class with me is super fun.
Instagram Photo cred: @eleakin77
Reporting live from the State of Nevada Emergency Operations Center…
Social Media for PIOs and PAOs from Nevada and California
Packed day here at the State of Nevada Emergency Management Homeland Security’s Emergency Operations Center.
Kicking off another basic social media course for my 34 new PIOs and PAOs.
Great discussion on sharing information and amplifying other agencies’ efforts.
Lots of discussion on the ongoing two concurrrent presidential disaster declarations
Special thanks to State of Nevada Public Information Officer Gail Powell.
Glad to see so many partners in public safety attending today’s no cost training by FEMA / NDPTC.
Looking forward to tomorrow’s class too!
I love the smell of fresh EOC…
Sunday views
Build and strengthen relationships with NGOs
As Emergency Management professionals, we constantly need to think outside the box. We are faced with challenging situations and are forced to to conjure up creative solutions for our community.
Hanging out with my new peeps at the Salvation Army (North Randall, OH)
I’d encourage many of you to reach out to your non-governmental organizations (NGOs) as they can be a great resource in solving complex problems for all of our communities. Building these relationships before a disaster or emergency will pay off three fold as you help your community rebuild. In the end, we need all of our communities to be self sustaining and more resilient.
Additionally, you yourself should consider donating items to their efforts. These organizations are primarily funded by donations from generous people like you.
Do it today.
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