Well this is obvious. Will you LIKE my left arm? #insta #Murica #USA #flag #Merica #SMEM #public #safety #America #socialmedia #instagram #SM

  
LIKE!

@rusnivek

More engaging conversation today at the 2015 National Training, Education, & Exercise Symposium here at FEMA Emergency Management Institute #NDPTC

  
Strengthening relationships now will ensure a smoother disaster response.

@rusnivek

Hanging with important FEMA peeps today. Yep, were getting the band back together!

  
#IFoundDoc

Alohas from the 2015 National Training, Education, & Exercise Symposium here at FEMA EMI.

@rusnivek

Stuff just got super real.

  
Whohoo!!!!! Who’s ready for some solid training!?!?!?!?!?!

Reporting live from DHS/FEMA Emergency Management Institute…

@rusnivek

Headed out today to FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute!

I’ll be instructing at the 2015 National Preparedness Directorate (NPD) National Training Education and Exercise Symposium.

So excited to see my fellow Training and Exercise peeps from across the country!

Will you be there?

@rusnivek

Stopping by the big 2015 Harrisburg Fire Expo.

 
Fire apparatus sure has changed… 
  

Even got a chance to see Medina Fire’s new quint.

  
Nice work Chief Painter!

Peeps-Are you here?

@rusnivek

Solid day teaching with Ohio Emergency Management Agency (OEMA) and the Ashtabula County Emergency Management Agency.

  
As a new PIO, many seasoned professionals are overwhelmed with the amount of new duties assigned. Aside from the standard press release, talking points, press conferences, call backs, postings, fact sheets, real-time information, social media, briefings, emergency messaging, etc….

  
Agencies like Ashtabula County EMA have partnered with their local Fire, EMS, Police, Public Works, Nuclear, Transportation, Communications, Hospitals, Nursing homes, government leaders, and Non-Governmental Organization to better their interactions upcoming for disasters.

  
Establishing relationships prior to any emergency is considered the hallmark of success in Emergency Management. An All-Hazards response is key to any incident.

  
Special thanks great agencies like the Ohio Emergency Management Agency and the Ashtabula County Emergency Management Agency. Leaders like Director Mike Fitchet and Deputy Director Tim Howson are the catalyst for building great working relationships in their communities.

Solid work everyone! Looking forward to working with you in the Joint Information Center (JIC)! 

@rusnivek

Here for a quick visit

@rusnivek

SOLID day here in Baton Rouge, Louisiana at the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP).

  
Piloting the new FEMA / NDPTC training course titled: Intermediate Social Media Tools and Techniques.

  
Seriously, I’m so proud to lead this new initiative. Totes proud.

Special thanks to the State of Louisiana for the hospitality.

@rusnivek

Here to teach a new PIO/social media  course in Louisiana. 

  
 Who’s ready to learn!?!??!?

 #NDPTC 

@rusnivek