On arrival to the International Association of Emergency Managers 2016 Annual Conference, I had a few minutes to spare.
Photo Credit: Don Fisher
As usual, reporting live in front of the #IAEM step-and-repeat….
@rusnivek
Headed to Savannah for the 2016 International Association Emergency Managers annual conference.
“…it’s dark and we’re wearing sunglasses. Hit it.”
@rusnviek
Just watched a ton of interviews on TV. So, is “You know…” the new “Um….”
C’mon peeps. We are all capable of doing better.
For those that need a little help, reference your cue/quiet cards with transitional/bridging phrases.
Remember, your audience doesn’t know…so help them, well, you know…
Let me help put a few things into perspectives.
If you lead your broadcast with “breaking news” – it isn’t.
What the Whut?
Yes. Breaking news should break into an already running newscast.
Now let’s get back to just the news.
From FEMA Disaster Operations:
Washington, DC, Part of the DHS seal, the FEMA logo and the DHS Flag, on the wall in the National Response and Coordination Center. FEMA/Bill Koplitz
“Today, the National Response Coordination Center, in coordination with Region IV and field leadership, transitioned from Level II activation to an Enhanced Watch.”
Sunday Comms:
(Pertaining to Hurricane Matthew operations) “…you can anticipate onward movement and integration into the operations supporting one of our impacted states – FL, GA, SC, or NC.”
Numerous Federal assets are deployed out.
Safe travels for those deployed/deploying out and I hope survivors have heeded all warnings of the bad weather are sheltered out of harms way.
From a friend in the USMS who is deployed out in Lumbarton, North Carolina.
Few pictures from FEMA and one of the 10 USAR teams who are deployed out in Lumbarton, North Carolina.
FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency Page Liked · 2 hrs · FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Search f Lumberton, NC, USA–FEMA’s Urban Search and Rescue Teams from Missouri Task Force 1 look for residents that may be stranded in a neighborhood that was flooded following Hurricane Matthew. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA
FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Search f Lumberton, NC, USA–FEMA’s Urban Search and Rescue Teams from Missouri Task Force 1 look for residents that may be stranded in a neighborhood that was flooded following Hurricane Matthew. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA
FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Search f Lumberton, NC, USA–FEMA’s Urban Search and Rescue Teams from Missouri Task Force 1 look for residents that may be stranded in a neighborhood that was flooded following Hurricane Matthew. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA
FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Search f Lumberton, NC, USA–FEMA’s Urban Search and Rescue Teams from Missouri Task Force 1 look for residents that may be stranded in a neighborhood that was flooded following Hurricane Matthew. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA
FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Search f Lumberton, NC, USA–FEMA’s Urban Search and Rescue Teams from Missouri Task Force 1 look for residents that may be stranded in a neighborhood that was flooded following Hurricane Matthew. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA
FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Search f Lumberton, NC, USA–FEMA’s Urban Search and Rescue Teams from Missouri Task Force 1 look for residents that may be stranded in a neighborhood that was flooded following Hurricane Matthew. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA
FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Search f Lumberton, NC, USA–FEMA’s Urban Search and Rescue Teams from Missouri Task Force 1 look for residents that may be stranded in a neighborhood that was flooded following Hurricane Matthew. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA
FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Search f Lumberton, NC, USA–FEMA’s Urban Search and Rescue Teams from Missouri Task Force 1 look for residents that may be stranded in a neighborhood that was flooded following Hurricane Matthew. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA
For those that wanted to know, here’s my disaster deployment stuff ready to go.
Backpack: 511Tactical RUSH 24-hour.
Rollerboard: Travel Pro MaxLite-3
Pelican case(s): 1510 Pelican cases (both admissible as carry on luggage on any domestic airline)
Large rolling duffel: Columbia Storm Chaser. Normally, I put the boots in the outside boot pocket of the large duffel, but I wanted to give you some size context.
Hope this helps out.
Third and final day of the Ohio EMA ICS-300 course at Belmont College.
PhotoCredit: @BelmontCollege
Mid morning, we had lots of great discussion for formal demobilization plans as well priority release procedures.
Our class had some serious discussion on cost vs expectations on resources. If you’ve ever been deployed to a disaster, you know exactly what I’m talking about.
Rounding out to the last module, almost test time!
After the class was over, I was able to score a visit to Belmont County 911 dispatch center for our class. So I invited the whole class to attend too!
Special thanks to Mr. Hudak for the tour and detailed explanation on normal operations in their Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) / 911 call center.
Our class then moved over to the Belmont County Emergency Management Agency where our class was given a formal tour of their Emergency Operation Center (EOC).
They just happen to be monitoring Hurricane Matthew – so that made it even better for all participants to see how this EOC can monitor any situation in real time. Thank you Belmont County EMA!
Positions ready…Executive Policy Room ready…ARES Comms center ready…fully operational…who could ask for anything more?!!?!? Even the bonus resources they have were great to see how they could support operations and paint a better picture to increase situational awareness / common operating picture (SA/COP).
Gah, I see this EOC being a great resource for many all hazards partners in public safety.
Great to showcase the efforts of local emergency management professionals and how they pair with Ohio Emergency Management Agency (OEMA).
Special thanks to Glenn Trudo and Belmont College for being such gracious hosts for the OEMA ICS-300 class.
Day-2 of the Ohio EMA ICS-300 course at Belmont College (Ohio).
Participants completed several exercises with S.M.A.R.T. Objectives, finding the right strategy with the right tactic to complete the objective with the right resource – all part of the Planning-P.
These kinds of activities during non-emergency times will help increase skills of any public safety provider as we look to coordinate all-hazards response prior to a disaster or emergency. Additionally, I was able to showcase the PIO function as it pertains to a school fire (this is an exercise).
So many different agencies in this class!
Great partnerships collaborating together before an emergency!
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