Looks like I’ll be speaking at the 2015 International Disaster Conference and Expo next month.
www.internationaldisasterconference.com
Will I see you in NOLA?
Presenting in NOLA in February
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Today’s lunch and learn program
Today’s lunch and learn program with my daughter #firefighter #paramedic #EMS #EMT #safety #lafrance #engine #pumper
Quick reminder: Heed to all emergency vehicles
Heed to all emergency vehicles – Pull right for lights! #firefighter #Paramedic #EMS #EMT #safety
2015 resolutions for @rusnivek
To keep me more accountable, I figured I’d list out my 2015 New Year’s Resolutions here. It will remind me that I am accountable to the greater good as well as a way for you to compare my resolutions with yours.
- Make daily lists: I find myself (unconsciously) prioritizing tasks and completing the easy ones first. Listing out projects in the AM will help focus on completing these tasks.
- Dress better: In 2015, I will be wearing more suits more often and a watch in 2015. There…I said it.
- More documentation: Take more pictures/video and write more. This will help people understand the stuff I do.
- Learn how to make a .gif : I’m embarrassed that I don’t know how to do this.
- Three attainable educational goals: Last year, I set three educational goals. I completed only one of the three. Not good. I need to be stronger in pushing my own personal educational goals.
As usual, I’ll keep you posted on my resolutions.
Any of you care to share your new years resolutions?
New Ohio EMA Director named
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 8, 2015
Contact: Joe Andrews, ODPS Communications Director, (614) 466-4344
NEW OHIO EMA DIRECTOR NAMED
(COLUMBUS) – Evan W. Schumann was named Executive Director of the Ohio Emergency Management Agency (EMA) today by Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS) Director John Born. He will replace Sima Merick who was named interim director in December.
Mr. Schumann is currently the Program Manager for Ohio Task Force 1 (OH-TF1) which is the State of Ohio’s Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Task Force stationed in Dayton and also one of the 28 US&R Task Forces in FEMA’s National US&R System. Under Mr. Schumann’s leadership, OH-TF1 personnel have responded to many disasters such as Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy, the Haiti earthquake, mudslides in Washington and flooding in Colorado. Mr. Schumann is well versed in all aspects of state and national emergency management systems.
“The State of Ohio is fortunate to be able to find an emergency management professional with Mr. Schumann’s qualifications here in our own state,” said ODPS Director John Born. “I look forward to working with him to make the state safer for all Ohioans.”
Among his duties, Mr. Schumann will be furthering the implementation of ODPS’s 4/72 Project that provides basic life needs for people impacted by a disaster within four hours of the incident and sustainable for 72 hours. He will also work with the Safer Ohio Teams concept to coordinate emergency response by local and state responders.
Mr. Schumann holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics from Norwich University and Bachelor and Master Degrees in Civil Engineering from Michigan State University.
The Ohio Emergency Management Agency is the state’s coordinating agency for emergency response throughout the state. In the event of an emergency anywhere in the state, EMA can assemble state agencies at its headquarters near Columbus and coordinate assets available through these agencies in order to get supplies, personnel and equipment where it is needed in a timely manner.
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Terrorism has no place in a civilized world
Thoughts and prayers to everyone who involved with the egregious attacks in Paris today. Terrorism has no place in a civilized world.
Photo credit: AP Photo/Thibault Camus
Back here in the US, good reminder for everyone: “If you see something, say something” – Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
MRE! MRE! MRE! MRE!
Civilians eating MREs!
Thank you Buzzfeed.
Going to have to use this video in a few training classes now.
Walking around the cameras
2015 Preparedness peeps and PIO planning
For all my preparedness peeps and PIO planners out there…
Hope this makes your life tons easier.
Special thanks to the Ready.Gov team at FEMA!
OMG – Hello January 2015!
Hello 2015! After a nice 2014 holiday season, 2015 seems to be filling up fast.
First few weeks include special projects in with FEMA Region-9 and Region-5. In fact, next week I have to update a few friends at the White House (I better turn my spell Check on). Third and fourth week will be NIMS/ICS training in southern Ohio.
Sometime in January, I should complete my special commerce project for my Ohio peeps. All-hazards right?
Happy New Year everyone – wishing you a prosperous 2015!
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