It’s 2014 National Severe Weather Awareness Week from March 2nd through March 8th.
Here’s some simple safety tips that you can share with your peeps to stay safe during the constantly changing weather.
Remember, NEVER touch downed power lines.
Keep away from loose or dangling power lines and report them immediately to the power company.
Walk carefully around the outside your home and check for loose power lines, gas leaks and structural damage before entering.
@rusnivek
Spending a bunch of time in NW Ohio with several emergency services agencies focused in on Water/Ice Rescue.
Did some GPS coordinate work, observation and recon work, and of course some grid search pattern work.
A few of my peeps testing their newly acquired National Incident Management System (NIMS) Incident Command System (ICS) concepts.
Had a chance to interact with a few of the NW Ohio water rescue resources as well as a few aeromedical agencies too.
I’m glad to see so many willing all-hazards participants involved in this exercise.
Also glad to see local and regional law enforcement participation in the day’s events too.
Despite relatively colder temps, all crews managed to say jovial and warm.
Thanks again to my cadre of ICS Subject Matter Experts in Operations, Logistics, Public Information, Communications, and Air Operations who assisted today with evaluation.
@rusnivek
March looks like a doosey!
For those keeping track, I’ll be working primarily in FEMA Region 9, 8, 7, 3, 4, and of course Region-5.
As always, holla if you need a #tweetup. I know my peeps in Cali are in!
@rusnivek
No matter how much they beg, minimize the amount of time your pets spend outside in severe winter weather #OHWX #Preparedness2014
@rusnivek
Lights and sirens behind you…Do you know what to do?
@rusnivek
Shhhh, I’m trying to pay attention here…
@rusnivek
Case of the Mundays? Nope, no time for rest Dr. Jones!
Weapons meeting at lunch.
Later this afternoon, I’ll be giving a class and meeting with Cleveland Water on PIO/Social Media.
More and more, I do enjoy seeing public utilities interacting more w/ their constituents on social media.
Snow is getting bad, I better fuel the Command vehicle now.
@rusnivek
Region-5 all weekend baby!
I zipped into Port Clinton (Ottawa County) to hang for a few days in the EOC.
Observation from “a friend” – Apparently, I have quite the large head.
LongHairDontCare – not.
Jeez.
Hope your weekend was fun too.
@rusnivek
Hold the phone…..OMG!
Best #selfie ever w/ @Ohio_EMA Executive Director Nancy Dragani.
Ohio Emergency Management Agency (OEMA) constantly embraces new technologies like social media to spread preparedness efforts and update timely information for everyone. Social media is just one piece of the puzzle that OEMA uses to extend and promote their outreach efforts with various public safety partners and enhance engagement from various constituents and stakeholders in every community.
Hey peeps in the EOC, check out the power of social media: “Say Aloooooooooha!”
Getting all the safety messages in a timely manner is the hallmark for success during any emergency or disaster.
Special thanks to my friends at OEMA and Executive Director Nancy Dragani!
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