Now for some final preps for tomorrow’s NIMS ICS-300 class
Final preps for tomorrow’s NIMS ICS class
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Heineken Hurricane Preparedness Video
Patrice finds some funny stuff on YouTube.
Here’s a Heineken preparedness video for you
Cheers to disasters!
NEVER touch a down power line! #blizzardof2015 #NEblizzard #Icezilla
#blizzardof2015 Power or not – NEVER TOUCH A DOWN POWER LINE!
Keep away from loose or dangling power lines and report them immediately to the power company.
140 SWATTING is the new thing
On Saturday, a user on Twitter posted threats about specific flights.
These terroristic tweets were taunting and often vulgar with careless disregard for the safety of numerous people. Authorities were contacted and an immediate investigation was started. Multiple flights were halted, Flights from Portland Portland and Milwaukee were identified and Atlanta Airport was checked for bombs.
Targeting various airlines, the threats moved on from Delta Airlines to Southwest Airlines.
Good practice – the verbiage used by Southwest is good communications/social media verbiage to use on Twitter when responding to immediate threats.
User cited supposedly specific information on how the plot was carried out.
Taunting the safety of passengers on a public forum is bad.
In the end, the person making the threats identified a specific address of location. Again, taunting law enforcement.
Easily found on Google Maps, Chicago Police was dispatched to this address to verify information.
As I predicted, the address did not yield the subject.
Sounds like “SWATTING” to me – http://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2013/september/the-crime-of-swatting-fake-9-1-1-calls-have-real-consequences/the-crime-of-swatting-fake-9-1-1-calls-have-real-consequences
In my opinion (and how you should interpret this story is simple): It takes is 140-characters to send you to jail.
From the intel POV: Lots to glean from the info/data posted in these tweets.
From the safety POV: Lots of operational assets to mobilze.
From the Emergency Management POV: Lots to coordinate with various all-hazards public safety agencies in multiple places.
This would be a good time to remind you of DHS’ phrase – “If you see something, say something”.
Remain vigilant my friends.
Fighting terrorism with memes
Well that’s one way to combat terrorism.
Kebab me.
Well done to the Japanese public for participating and freely contributing in the fight against terrorism.
Just registered for my first #Hackathon #IDCE2105 #DisasterTech
I just registered for my first #Hackathon on February 7th-8th in New Orleans, Louisiana!
Will you be there? #IDCE2015 #DisasterTech
Don’t forget to post it on instagram
I busted out laughing when I saw this from KUSA Anchor Kyle Clark in Denver (CO) on Twitter.
“Make sure you Instagram it!”
BTW-for those keeping tally, Instagram was the only social media platform to be mentioned in the 2015 State of the Union (#SOTU) Address by the President (POTUS).
Just one of my new years resolutions
Making good on one of my 2015 resolutions.
Just trying to be better dressed.
How are you doing on yours?
Service to your community
In the spirit of MLK, I encourage all of you to give back to your community. Big or small, every little bit helps.
A good place to start is your local Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). Comprised of volunteers that train, exercise, and deploy within and outside your community, CERT Teams are an integral part of our national response plan.
Often times, these volunteers are much better prepared because of the free training received by their local emergency service agencies.
Me? On a CERT Team? Yep.
My CERT Team even gave me an award for my service.
Love my CERT Team! And yes, I still believe local CERT Teams function better if at least one of their members was/is a Firefighter or Paramedic or Police Officer or Emergency Management Professional.
To find out more about the CERT Program or a CERT Team in your area, check out this link: https://www.fema.gov/community-emergency-response-teams
I hope all of you contribute and serve your community.
13 years ago today
13 years ago, at this very hour, I received a phone call that changed my life.
626MB crashed on takeoff from UHC.
We lost Kelly and Bill that night.
Never forget your dedication in providing service for those in need.
I miss my friends.
Kaito
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