Fun times sharing the HSEEP magic with everyone here.
I’ll try hard not to hit every acronym…try.
HSEEPing it up today
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My favorite Superbowl commercials? #SB52
My favorite commercials from the Superbowl last night?
Thank you Budweiser.
(But what about the US Virgin Islands?)
Also, thank you Verizon for that breathtaking 1991 image of heroism and call to duty by FDNY Rescue-1 Firefighter Shea.
Trust me, every single #Firefighter worth their weight, knows this image and the events leading up to this.
Me? I am glad to be a small part of organizations and agencies that continue the good fight to provide safety to countless citizens. I am humbled by these companies that took the focus from their “widget” and turned the attention to those who have dedicated their life to serve.
Thank you.
P.S. Good football game too.
Proud to have trained #EmergencyManagement and #PublicSafety for the Superbowl
Proud to have been a small part of the DHS/FEMA Incident Command training for all public safety professionals at the Superbowl today.
Have fun in Minneapolis…
…and most importantly, keep em safe peeps!
February 2018 is a 4 and 5 and 3 kinda month
Seems like January went on forever…but February is finally here!
In the first week, it’s all about preparedness in a few classes on Hazardous Weather in Region 4…which is timely as we all have been having challenges with weather this year. Hope to get a chance to meet up with the state director too.
Second week, I’ll be hitting the HSEEP hard as I pop another Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program class for Emergency Management. I am also hoping to attend my 2018 refresher weather class on Weather Spotter on Thursday too. Region-5 baby!
Third week in Region-3 cause I’ll be back at EMI for the Advanced PIO Class and the Master PIO Program. Will I be seeing you in my class?!?
And the fourth week, I head back to Summit County, Ohio to teach the Basic PIO course. That’s right – in a matter of three short weeks, I will have the Basic and Advanced and Master PIO Courses. Also looking forward to our quarterly training with news media at WOIO Channel 19/43 CBS affiliate. DM me for more deets.
Keep em safe peeps!
Short hop to another class
Finishing one adventure and headed to another.
Clear for takeoff on 8 Romeo.
See you on the flip side peeps!
Thank you Vern
Thank you to Vern for his many years of service.
Not only to HI-EMA, but your meritorious years of service to Hawaii and this nation.
Riding backwards is fun, but leaders ride forward #Firefighter
You can never start them too early.
Riding backwards is fun Arden, but leaders ride forwards.
Big lessons learned symposium #PIO #PAO #ESF15
Yesterday, I was asked to speak at the big lessons learned symposium from the 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season.
Former FEMA Deputy Administrator Tim Manning kicked everything off in the morning.
Me? I was specifically asked to address crisis communications and disaster communications in the response phase for September-October in the Florida Keys and November-December in the US Virgin Islands. #PIO #PAO #ESF15 #ExternalAffairs
Also, I was fortunate to be introduced by Director for the Pacific Region of the National Weather Service Ray Tanabe.
His surveys on hydration during disasters is super interesting.
He’s a super nice guy too.
Other speakers also shared stories from Texas, US Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.
Additional panel discussions… 
…and group discussions played out with all participants too.
All islands EMAs were represented including state, DoD, and Federal agencies.
I’m proud to share all our successes in each of these places with everyone attending today. 
So much to learn esp in disaster communications.
From stage in the front of the Symposium on #AlohaFriday
Lots to see, lots to do, lots to share as we kick off a packed symposium on this #AlohaFriday.
What’s it like tweeting from the front of the symposium?
Showcasing the #PIO skills from Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria in 3…2…1…
NDPC Commemorates 20 Years of Preparedness Through Training
“Today I want to emphasize the NDPC’s commitment to be relevant to and focused on the needs of our stakeholders, partners and customers,” said Al Davis, NDPC chairman.
“The NDPC mantras of ‘Preparedness through Training’ and ‘Creating a Culture of Preparedness’ resonate as both worthy and relevant now more than ever.”
Where is @rusnivek? 