Long morning in downtown windy Chicago.
You know, just hanging with a few of my fellow Feds.
Line. By. Line.
Reporting live from the longest meeting ever…
Monday morning meetings downtown Chicago
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How is it December already?
Can”t believe it’s already December as we pack in these full classes to count in 2019.
First week we have ICS-300: Intermediate Incident Command for Expanding Incidents at Darien Woodridge Fire Department (DWFD). Glad to continue to build the foundation of Emergency Management with our partners in public safety.
Second week we are doing the ICS-400: Advanced ICS course at DWFD as we continue to support our locals and others from across the country. Additionally, I will be popping a FEMA G0291 Joint Information Center course at the City of Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC). Looking forward to the completely full course.
Third week with another downtown bunch of meetings and of course we got inventory of stuff. All the stuff.
Fourth week as we close out 2019 with lots to recap and summarize for our leadership. Soooooooooo basically, it’s all about my TPS reports here.
In short, I’m just glad to have my training plan laid out for 2020.
Hope to see you in a disaster…I mean in the classroom soon.
Deep frying a turkey! #DFT2019
Happy Thanksgiving all!
Today, I could die…because I am deep frying a turkey!
Yeah yeah, I know there are some dangers with deep frying a turkey. So let’s give this a whirl. Esp keeping in mind that we will NOT be deep frying a frozen turkey.
Yeah, I saw a few redic YouTube videos.
I don’t want to be that kind of famous.
I decided to break out my turnout gear as some personal protective gear because it’s kinda hard to predict a vat of bubbling oil.
I also bought peanut oil and ONLY peanut oil for the fryer.
Not going to lie, starting the fryer, I got excited.
As I dunked the turkey in, I dropped it in very slowly. If you decide to make a three point dunk, your turkey will likely splash all the super hot peanut oil all over the place, and hot oil isn’t good for your Thanksgiving look.
And a few options if things get too hot thanks to my handy halligan tool.
Yep, one of my favorite tools. (The other favorite tool is the Talon hook). Forcible entry AND turkey prep FTW!
Our turkey turned out awesome so here’s some easy tips that you can use to ensure your family’s safety when deep frying a turkey.
Tip-1: Dunk your turkey in and out slooooooooooly. Allowed less splashing and spillage.
Tip-2: Use 100% real peanut oil for deep frying. If you have a blend, the smoke point of the oil mixture may change. Translated, it could go kaboom at various temperatures. Pure oil allows for a stable and predictable and higher smoke point (than other commonly used oils).
Tip-3: Use proper personal protective equipment (PPE) for turkey safety. No matter the situation, always be prepared – including fire gloves!
Tip-4: I had my favorite halligan and charged hose line (water hose) – just in case things got out of hand.
Tip-5: Heed all safety warnings and watch plenty of YouTube videos because you should be 100% dedicated to this deep frying event. PAY ATTENTION!
Tip-6: Make sure you are a tad late for Thanksgiving turkey dinner time. Grand entrance AND everyone is TOTES hungry.
Tip-7: Thaw and dry your turkey dayzzzzzzzz before you drop it into the boiling hot peanut oil starting at 375.
Tip-8: Have a battle turkey buddy that can help you out with your 🦃 drying and frying tactics. Extra set of eyes and hands with gloves is a huge help. Additionally, huge bonus points if your battle turkey buddy is a board certified residency trained Emergency Medicine Physician and EMS Medical Director.
Follow these tips to ensure your deep fried turkey actions go well.
Successful #DFT2019 – Happy thanksgiving everyone.
We all have much to be thankful for this year.
EM training and my IPEM
Did someone say Breakfast Club? Yeah, I’m technically here to chat about training and IPEM stuff.
“The next time I have to come in here I’m crackin’ skulls!”
HA! Ima mess.
True confessions of an Emergency Manager
The afternoon module-11 links
Module 11: Recovery links
Slide-5: National Disaster Recovery Framework
Slide-10: Recovery Support Functions
Slide-14: Successful recovery includes AARs and IPs! Few examples of what a AAR/IP process looks like
- From Fulton County (OH) in 2014: https://whereisrusnivek.com/2014/08/25/aar-ip-on-the-toledo-water-contamination-today/
- From St. Paul (MN) in 2019: https://whereisrusnivek.com/2018/09/14/the-importance-of-the-after-action-report-aar/
- From DuPage County (IL) in 2019: https://whereisrusnivek.com/2019/09/30/exercise-exercise-exercise-suddenstop/
Slide-31: FEMA Activity in the Field: https://whereisrusnivek.com/2017/11/30/disaster-survivor-assistance-teams-going-door-to-door-yes-they-are-dsat/
11-21-19: National Disasters? https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/USDHSFEMA/2019/11/21/file_attachments/1329222/FEMA%20Daily%20Ops%20Briefing%2011-21-2019.pdf
Slide-44: Coping with Disaster: https://www.fema.gov/coping-disaster
Emergency communications vehicles in transit to Puerto Rico to support communications for search & rescue, medical, and other federal teams. Credit: Jeff Sandlin
Day-4 of the FEMA Basic Academy with links to the Module-9: Mitigation
Day-4 of the FEMA Basic Academy
A few links to follow along in the discussion
Slide-6: National Mitigation Framework
Slide-9: Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000
STT Tutu Mall DRC – What is Mitigation?
Slide-29: Illinois EMA State Hazard Mitigation Officer: sam.m.al-basha@illinois.gov
Illinois EMA State Hazard Mitigation Specialist: ema.mitigation@illinois.gov
Illinois Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan-October 2018
Slide-30: FEMA Region-V Mitigation Division Director Mary Beth Caruso
Slide-31: Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013 (FEMA to provide up to 25% of estimated costs for eligible hazard mitigation measures before they are incurred.)
Slide-31: National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
Why do I need to know about flood insurance coverage? Video click here.
Slide-38: Do you qualify for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program? Find out here.
Hazard mitigation?
Day-3 of the FEMA Basic Academy
FEMA Basic Academy Module-7 links for today.
Lots of talk on resilience.
Slide-4.5:
Slide-13:
Slide-25: Tribal specific classes
IS-0318 Mitigation Planning for Local and Tribal Communities
E-0580: Emergency Management Framework for Tribal Governments
E-0581: Emergency Operations for Tribal Governments
E-0582: Mitigation for Tribal Governments
L-0583: Emergency Management Overview for Tribal Leaders
L-0552: Continuity of Operations (COOP) for Tribal Governments
Current list of FEMA HQ/Regional Tribal Liaisons: click here
FEMA Region V William Sulinckas: William.Sulinckas@fema.dhs.gov
FEMA Region X Jay LaPlante: Jay.LaPlante@fema.dhs.gov
Slide-26
Slide-28: Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC)
Slide-35:
Hurricane Maria: US Virgin Islands (St. John)
Day-2 of the FEMA Basic Academy at DuPage County OHSEM
Day-2 of the our FEMA Basic Academy.
Here’s a few links you can use to follow along in module-4 (Preparedness)
Slide-5: Presidential Policy Directive-8 (PPD-8)-
Slide-6: National Preparedness Goal-
Slide-8: National Preparedness Report-
https://www.dhs.gov/presidential-policy-directive-8-national-preparedness
Slide-11: FEMA Core Capabilities-
https://www.fema.gov/core-capabilities
Slide-17: National Preparedness System-
https://www.dhs.gov/presidential-policy-directive-8-national-preparedness
Slide-20/21: Threat Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment (THIRA) and CPG201
https://www.fema.gov/threat-and-hazard-identification-and-risk-assessment
Slide-25: National Incident Management System (NIMS)-
https://www.fema.gov/national-incident-management-system
Slide–40: Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program (HSEEP)-
Slide-41: Homeland Security Grant Programs including SHSGP/SHSP, UASI, OPSG-
FY2019 funding = $1,095,000,000.00
FY2018 funding = $1,067,000,000.00
FY2017 funding = $1,037,000,000.00
FY2016 funding = $1,037,000,000.00
FY2015 funding = $1,044,000,000.00
FY2014 funding = $1,043,346,000.00
https://www.fema.gov/homeland-security-grant-program
Slide-41: Port Security Grant Program-
https://www.fema.gov/port-security-grant-program
Working the Emergency Management magic and reporting live from the front of the class…
FEMA Basic Academy: Participant guide, Workbooks, and stuff
Since we are starting the FEMA Basic Academy (L-0101) this week, here’s a few downloads for download.
Pre-Work Activities: Download the Pre-Work Activities .
Student Manual: Download the Student manual E0101 SM.
Individual Action Workbook: Download the Individual Action Workbook.
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