Aye matey!
As yer Captain (aka FEMA PIO) assigned to the Florida Keys – Make sure you tell and share ya matey about your preparedness kits.
Reporting live from pirate radio in the Florida Keys……Arrrrrgh!
Held the first Monroe County Townhall Community Meeting tonight. PIOs in action! They said there would be about 30 people there. But…
…I think someone misjudged the attendance.
We had several partners that attended as well. Glad to have participation from Red Cross.
PIO Sur reporting live from the stage here in Marathon City Park…
@rusnivek
One of my objectives was to inform the public about our Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams who are out in the field. My hunt was long, but I found this dude.
Despite the sour face, I give you one of the hardest working DSAT leaders around. Jeff Snyder’s team was the first DSA Team on the ground after Hurricane Irma. Like dropped off by a USCG C-130 on the tarmac w/ a satellite phone. Disaster fresh, the initial team worked tirelessly.
Trust me, these are some of the hardest working people in a disaster.
And don’t worry sports fans, I eventually got a smile out of Jeff.
Because of previous disasters, I knew we’d have a ton of survivors with pets who needed care.
Thanks to the good folks from University of Florida’s Vet program, many animals received the medical care and attention they needed.
The day is far from over as we gotta meet up w/ some congressional and inner governmental affairs peeps.
More to come as I think we have a disaster county townhall tomorrow.
Starting my morning off with a quick briefing from the FEMA Indiana USAR big daddy….
Ladies and gents, put your hands together for the world famous WTFD Captain….FIRE MIKE!
MICHAEL PRUITT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Seriously, just glad to see a familiar face in the disaster.
As the Official FEMA PIO assigned to the Florida Keys post-hurricane Irma, one of the markets is radio.
It’s not TV, but this is how many residents get their news.
Trust me, it’s bad here.
Glad to be a part of the team that is making a consistent solid difference in disaster response and recovery.
Police escort to the EOC? Sure!
Heading in for the transfer of DHS/FEMA External Affairs duties from the DHS Acting Assistant Secretary of the Office of Partnership and Engagement John Barsa to me. Whoa.
Then to update Monroe County Emergency Management.
Smells like EOC.
Not going to lie, I kinda love it.
Bring it Irma! FEMA PIO in the EOC!
We instantly started working with the Mayor of Monroe County (FL) on immediate messaging…
…return procedures and safety messages to residents…
…and the ongoing partnerships with other local, state, and Federal agencies.
All critical in the disaster response phase.
It’s still National Preparedness month and it’s the start of week-3 focusing in on practicing and building out your plans.
GO kit sounds great, but if you have a hard time moving your go kit(s), then it’s likely a no kit. Make sure your go kits are light and lean.
Seriously bag lady, make sure you can carry it all!
For more great tips, check out more free tips from my friends at http://www.ready.gov
Change of plans this afternoon.
About to start a briefing with National Incident Management Team (IMAT) for response to southern Florida.
And yes, I am at home with T-cards on the wall and all C&GSFs briefing out.
Can you support the plan?!?
***********Update***********
Breaking news: I have been reassigned as the FEMA PIO to cover the Florida Keys.
More details to follow.
Since almost everyone uses social media…
Teach your family how to properly use social media BEFORE a disaster. It’s another way to keep in communications w/ your family before, during, and after a disaster. #NatlPrep
Even in a disaster, we should all learn a bit of social responsibility.
And yes, we should all use our social media powers for good.
#PlanAhead to teach your family how to use social media.
As we rally up at the Federal Interim Operating Facility (IOF), our FEMA External Affairs contingent briefs with FEMA Rregion 5 External Affairs Mark Peterson.
In other words, this is basically us forming Voltron.
People in this picture will be immediately deployed across the State of Florida to integrate into Command positions as a part of the Federal response for Hurricane Irma (4337-FL). Not only PIOs, but we represent so many factions within External Affairs.
This is a Presidentially Declared Disaster so whisper me those magical two words – “Stafford Act”
Aww yeah boyeeeeee, bring it. EA in the house!
Where is @rusnivek? 