This week in Region-2 teaching social media in New Jersey!
Lots of fun and great dialog from all the participants with NDPTC…including our new uniform shirts!
Heavy police presence in class with great discussion on geolocation and social listening.
And no, Snooki was not in class this week.
Reporting live from the EOC…
Wait a second….underground bunkers? Here?
Colts Neck?
Monmouth County, New Jersey?
I’m not sure, but I think there probably should be more exhaust ports and maybe some generator hookups for refueling.
Repeat after me, “COOP”
Repeat after me, “COG”
Reporting live from the field…
I was just talking about this today because in the field of Emergency Management, it’s a small world indeed!
Hoping to catch up to a few friends from the past…
And yes, Bryan is waaaay taller than me.
After all the big July parties, back to the grind!
First week should be a planning week, but NWS is forecasting some terrible weather in our area/midwest.
Second week will be with Region-2 with the crew in New Jersey.
Third week with more social media fun with a few virtual classes.
Fourth week: the kids go back to school so hoping for a calm week.
Hope to see you out there…
Just checking in with our brand new neighbors who moved in just a few days ago…
Glad to have a few Beluga whales here in town.
Please, no whale tail jokes.
Reporting live from the Shedd….
Hope you are celebrating this big birthday with friends and family.
From sea to shining sea…
July 2026 is a big celebration.
1st week, we are all celebrating the big USA birthday!
2nd week, I’ll be in Springfield teaching social media to my fellow PIOs from across Illinois.
3rd week, it’s ICS-300 time at Naperville Fire.
4th week is all planning.
Hope to see many of you on the road this month.
On June 11, 2026 – Social media influencer on Jen Hamilton on TikTok was in Naperville and sheltered-in-place from severe weather.
Here’s a short snippet from Jen and her friends who were discussing the safety actions and hazards associated with the tornado danger.
Obv, just because the warning is done being transmitted, the danger is NOT over.
This is concerning because her audience, many for sure, are taking her words as truth. But as a safety professional, that thought of end of hazard is incorrect/wrong. Jen could be mis-informing her audience.
Please, PLEASE learn/more about severe weather safety esp because Illinois is squarely leading the nation in Tornadoes.
Reporting live from Naperville…
Welp, it’s going to get a bit ugly with this severe weather that’s about to hit.
My friends, please heed the warnings of the NWS-Chicago.
You know I’m pushing info to my peeps…
Where is @rusnivek? 