ICS for Executives/Senior Officials

Posted on February 6, 2019 by rusnivek

What a morning as we kick off the FEMA ICS-402: ICS for Executives/Senior Officials!

Even got a rare class visit from Director Snow on the start today.

Suit up as we continue to explain the need for ICS and share the values a coordinated response. And yes, if you are going to ask, I once created an IAP thiiiiiiis big…

Proud to have leadership from various organizations including our own DuPage County Board Members Dawn DeSart and Sheila Rutledge.

Great class and looking forward to more with our partners.

@rusnivek

IntraOp radio training this morning

Posted on February 5, 2019 by rusnivek

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!

@rusnivek

Gung Hee Fat Choy – 2019

Posted on February 5, 2019 by rusnivek

Happy Chinese New Year everyone!

Gung Hee Fat Choy!

@rusnivek

LA and LB get some love this week from the Special Ops teams and the 160th

Posted on February 4, 2019 by rusnivek

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.

@rusnivek

PIO views on a Sunday mid morning in Chicago

Posted on February 3, 2019 by rusnivek

A PIO view on an overcast day here in Chicago.

PIO skillz in 3…2…1….

@rusnivek

Fugly little thing messing up weather today #Groundhogs day

Posted on February 2, 2019 by rusnivek

PIO message –

Friendly reminder: REAL weather predictions should be based from real science (like our professionals from the National Weather Service @NWS)…not a fugly little fat groundhog on one-single day.

C’mon peeps! Common sense right?!?

@rusnivek

February 2019 with 14 classes?

Posted on February 1, 2019 by rusnivek

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.