The USSS has been pretty busy…

Posted on September 22, 2025 by rusnivek

I see my friends at the USSS have been pretty busy in NYC thwarting a cyber threat.

Folks-just remember, if you see something, say something.

With all the activities of the UN in NYC, this kind of disruptions would have easily caused some serious issues. Not only politics, but the safety of millions could have been affected.

My neighbor Robin always says that it takes a village. And in this case, if it looks odd, I would encourage you to err on the side of caution.

Reporting live from my faraday cage…

@rusnivek

Painting crosswalks?

Posted on September 21, 2025 by rusnivek

If you ever wondered how the city paints the crosswalks in the third largest city in the US, here you go.

In the busy parts of the city, you can’t shut down roads for days, but you can paint really really fast!

Shout out to all the public works pros out there who are trying their hardest to keep up with the 24/7 demands.

Reporting live from the heart of Chicago…

@rusnivek

Robots in the neighborhood

Posted on September 20, 2025 by rusnivek

We are starting to see more of these autonomous robots delivering food and items in the neighborhood.

While a cool piece of technology and innovation, I think there are more broad implications that we could capitalize on…esp during a disaster/emergency.

While we can’t rely totally on resources like this, we could take the position to send it and if it does yield any results, that was better than previous.

But the COORDINATION of assets like this will be critical to manage and prioritize esp in a disaster/emergency.

Looking forward to deploying out safety resources like this soon.

Reporting live from the robot filled streets in Chicago…

@rusnivek

Friday night lights?

Posted on September 19, 2025 by rusnivek

Just another Friday night in Chicago.

While I get that it’s Friday, I would recommend you stay safe and do all the good things.

Warm weather usually means higher call volumes and increased safety hazards and risks.

Make good decisions.

Reporting live tonight from the street…

@rusnivek

Providing more HAZMAT safety and nuke trainings

Posted on September 18, 2025 by rusnivek

My outstanding Emergency Management staff presenting on HAZMAT and nuclear hazards.

Just another day-in-the-life of our Emergency Management…

Reporting live from our security training room…

@rusnivek

TADD – Turn Around, Don’t Drown

Posted on September 17, 2025 by rusnivek

While it’s still National Preparedness Month, we want to make sure we remind everyone about the hazards and dangers that occur across the US.

Flooding is the most common hazards in the US. And with data to prove it, the costs associated with a few inches of water in the house can be a catastrophic point for any family.