Staring the morning out with staff training on IntraOp radio comms training.
Every once in a while, we gotta hit the basics of comms as well as improve our skills to communicate.
So let’s work the magic with these $$$ radios.
Tune in Tokyo – HA!
Looks like a few friends from DoD’s Special Operations as well as the 160th are doing their jam in Los Angeles and Long Beach this week.
We enjoyed having them in Chicago a few months back.
California, don’t freak out. Trust me when I say just be happy – they are on our side.
How is it already February?!? Gawd!
First week will be a double serving of radio intraop comms training. However, we will be rolling out our first ICS-402: ICS for Executives/Senior Officials course. Looking forward to a diverse group of leaders from across the state.
Second week will be back-to-back ICS-400 courses as well as a PIO Awareness course on AlohaFriday.
Third week is another ICS-400 course with heavy focus on AAR/IP and resource coordination.
Fourth week we are rolling out the basic weather courses starting Monday and then Tuesday right into the FEMA Basic PIO Course with JIC/JIS class on Thursday.
Candidly speaking, February is really the calm before the storm. Wait till March 2019. Yikes.
Are we there yet?
Holey moley it’s frickin freezing Mr. Bigglesworth!
Am I the only one out here? Hello? Hello? Anyone? Anyone?
Well, I dressed appropriately. If you were wondering, my OOTD was this.
Yaaaaaaaaaaasssssssss!!!! PPE! PPE! PPE!
So how cold is it?
Yikes. Is that right? 
The wind chill is -50ish, however some of my electronic devices aren’t working quite right.
What does it feel like?
Reporting live from the planet Hoth
Winter storm State of Illinois Disaster Declaration
Stay warm peeps cause here we goooooooo…
Initiate #Disaster #preparedness!!!!
Yep, that’s the ever popular and infamous #bread #milk #eggs 🤣
Now what the heck am I supposed to make with this stuff?!?!?
❄️
On the ready! So many things happen behind the scenes as Emergency Management Pros continue to plan and coordinate in prep for the severe cold weather inbound to our area of responsibility (AOR).
Our rock solid partnership with the National Weather Service Chicago continues to shine as we share information to our partners as well as the general public. Incorporating additional info like the Frostbite vs Hypothermia fact sheet from CDC is a bonus as we look to temps falling into the mid -20s with the windchill to reach -50 to -60.
Yikes is right.
If all predictions are correct, the forecasted temperatures are historic lows.
Our staff is currently conducting a conference call with police, fire, public works, and emergency management agencies within #DuPageCounty to discuss the extreme cold weather event tonight through Thursday.
All hands working!
Also, thanks for the briefing Ricky from the NWS Chicago!
Where is @rusnivek? 