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Marching right in…is March!

Posted on March 1, 2017 by rusnivek

Marching right in…is March!

In the first full week, as 1Q starts to close out, I will be finishing up my yearly requirements including compliance and yearly required classes/re-certifications from the agencies I represent.

Second week, I’ll head to Boise to teach some advanced social media courses. Keep your eyes peeled for me in Idaho!

Third week, I’m headed down to Anniston for some FEMA Mission Ready Training with my favorite HQ peeps. Now you know, I wanted to attend the 2017 NEMA Mid-Year Planning Conference, but I just can’t swing it this year.

Then the fourth week, is packed with teaching some new peeps from Woodlawn, everyone’s favorite, ICS-400: Advanced Incident Command System (ICS).

Is it spring yet?

@rusnivek

Fun with tourniquets! #trauma

Posted on February 28, 2017 by rusnivek

Quick – take the picture will ya!

Yearly tourniquet competency – check!

Few notes for those that want to get/use one.

We all have bigger clothes (esp in the winter time). Get the larger width and size tourniquet.
Deploy and activate your equipment using your non dominate hand. It is likely that your primary hand maybe occupied or injured.
Tighten ALL the way down. And then turn until the bleeding stops.
Most importantly, train with your equipment…esp immediate critical intervention stuff.

Hope you never have to use this on anyone else or yourself.

@rusnivek

In 2017, I’m trying something new a few times a week

Posted on February 27, 2017 by rusnivek

In 2017, I vowed to try a few new things.

Inspired by the Japanese philosophy of Kaizen – the continuous improvement of work efforts and personal efficiency, I decided that I take a few moments each week to do some meditation.

I don’t need to bang any gongs or burn any incense. (<–cause that would be a fire hazard). I just figured firming up my position might help a bit to refocus on priorities.

What brought all this? It was really my visit to the Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto.

In my humble opinion (IMHO), one of the most spectacular places to visit.

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Many parts make up the sum. Aside from rainfall, the sounds of calm override most.

With my meditation, these things help too.

Sip green tea.
Two hands.
Centering my soul.
Smooth thoughts. (Obv a nod to the motto “Slow is smooth and smooth is fast”)

Let’s see how this goes.

@rusnivek

Planning for upcoming class in June

Posted on February 26, 2017 by rusnivek

Sunday evening. Just doing some planning (get it?) for June.

Hope to see you in my class.

@rusnivek

Reviewing the recap from the big 2017 PIO Conference

Posted on February 25, 2017 by rusnivek

Finally reviewing some of the recap video from the PIO Conference in January.

Erica Creech

Great time with over 100 seasoned Public Information Officers (PIOs)…

Jennifer Ciaccia

…from multiple states including from all over Ohio.

Kevin Sur

Saturday night fun stuff.

@rusnivek

Controlled demolition explosion at 0100 #CLE #Cleveland #Ohio

Posted on February 24, 2017 by rusnivek

At 1AM – Kaboom!

@Illuminatingco Don’t be alarmed! Residents near E 72 and the Shoreway in CLE may hear explosions around 1 a.m. as part of planned demo of Lake Shore Plant.

Bird’s Eye view from @FirstEnergyCorp here.

And @MVielhaber’s wide shot here.

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Don’t be scared. Or scurred. .

@rusnivek

La Di Da Di – we like to…..teach Emergency Management!

Posted on February 23, 2017 by rusnivek

How much do your Emergency Management instructors love teaching?

Do they dance on chairs during class?

Photo credit: K. Nelson

Just me trying to concrete a point to all my partcipants.

(Note: If you’ve seen me present before, this is a rather common occurrence.)

I love supporting pros who make a difference in their own communities everyday 24/7.

And yes, I love what I do.
Party on Garth…

@rusnivek

Brand new FEMA #NDPTC Social Media Engagement Strategies at State of Colorado EOC

Posted on February 22, 2017 by rusnivek

I am honored to bring a brand new social media course out: FEMA/NDPTC Social Media Engagement Strategies

This particular social media course has been under development for the past few years. With it’s first delivery in the Pacific NW in 2015. But the best part is today’s course is in Colorado!

At the heart of FEMA Region 8 – these peeps know their stuff.

State of Colorado PIO Micki Trost welcoming all the participants in the class.

Many of the PIOs in class today are from almost all ESFs including a strong contingent from ESF-01: Transportation!

Great partnerships with local, state, Federal partners, and DoD representatives in class today.

I also got a chance to share my field deployable PIO Kit (aka my man bag / man purse / European carry all)

Great discussion on social media and how to increase engagement on various platforms including Slackk, Reddit, Twitter, Instagram, SnapChat, Musicaly, SoundFile, and of course a few tips on how to have a corrrdinated approach to dissemination of information to external partners as well as internal employees. Remember, all internal employees (if they consent) could be brand ambassadors of their agency.

Active in class discussion as well as spirited activity in class w/ EOC and VOST teams can mutually benefit if both understand the needs and requests.

And also a VERY special shout out to the courses creator: Cheryl “HAZMAT MiniVan” Bledsoe. #famous

Obv, MaryJo and I are stoked to be the first instructors to bring this to Colorado!

Stay safe peeps, it’s only Wednesday.

Engage on social media like a MoFo and always do good stuff.

Reporting live from the State of Colorado Department of Homeland Security Emergency Operations Center…

@rusnivek

The smell of fresh EOC in the morning…for a brand new Social Media course in Colorado

Posted on February 22, 2017 by rusnivek

“I love the smell of fresh EOC in the morning…”

Let’s get our social media on!

Say #Aloha to the brand new FEMA / NDPTC Social Media Engagement Strategies class!

Reporting live from the State of Colorado Emergency Operations Center…

@rusnivek

Hoping these #Spectacles are neeto

Posted on February 21, 2017 by rusnivek

Well, it’s almost like wearing a helmet around all the time.

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Wearable tech is the next big hardware gap. Fitness trackers and blue tooth headsets are indoctrinating many of you into accepting the next wave. Just get the chip implanted will ya?!?

In the meantime, I’ll be styling.

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I’m gonna straight nerd it up now. I’m bringing #nerdyback

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