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!
I forgot to post this pic from earlier, but I’m in Florida. Are you?
Proud to support the External Affairs mission for the Response Directorate.
Citing my good friends from PIAT’s favorite hashtag: #JICLIFE
Hope all of you are having a great #AlohaFriday
Plan for your family and neighbors? Absolutely!
Always check on your neighbors and make sure they are OK. You never know when you are going to have to save a life. #NatlPrep
Proud Father moment…about my own Dad. You see, he saved our neighbor’s life. Like for reals.
A few weeks ago, while my Father and our family’s dog (Buster) were out in the back yard, they noticed our elderly neighbor face-down in the yard. Not knowing the situation, my Father jumped the fence and rendered immediate medical care, called 9-1-1, and helped guide the HFD Engine and C&C Ambulance to the patient.
My Dad being shy, would easily be the first one to shrug it off and downplay his actions. But it’s really small things like this that make a difference in the lives of so many.
It is in my opinion that if my Father did not jump the fence and immediately rendered aid, our neighbor would have surely died. Now, our neighbors have more time to spend with their entire family together. So I cannot stress enough the importance of doing extraordinary stuff for people…like your neighbors.
This whole week, we have focused on doing things for others. On this #AlohaFriday, I’d like you to keep my Father’s actions in mind as you do the same for your neighbors.
I am so proud of my Dad.
It’s almost midnight. And just like so many Vegas casinos, there are no clocks at the IOF.
Weird.
Time for work.
Morning peeps. Lotsa hurry up and wait.
I’m glad to be supporting our response mission with solid FEMA PIO work. #Irma #FL
Moist paper toilet goods for your family’s emergency preparedness kit? Yes please!
Flushable towelettes are a great substitute for plain dry toilet paper for all your family including kids & elderly #NatlPrep
Make sure all ends are OK during a disaster.
Trust me, being uncomfortable during a disaster is not fun…so #PlanAhead
We did brief after brief after brief…
…we planned for tough interviews and challenging questions from reporters from all over the state.
We even talked about national news media and how in sync we need to be with the FEMA Joint Information Center.
Put me in coach – I’m ready!
Help your family prepare well before an emergency like simple tools like flashlights.
Don’t leave your family in the dark! #PlanAhead by purchasing flashlights early. Last minute run to the store will yield nothing. #NatlPrep
Make sure your family has all the tools they need to weather the storm or emergency (<–see what I did there?)
Be the beacon of light in your family on preparedness.
Where is @rusnivek? 