May peace be with you Nikki.

Thank you for your stories on Cleveland.

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Sunday morning on Disaster Alert status…

I wonder which disaster.

Regardless, I better check my deployment bags…and pack another turkey MRE…

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Whoops, I forgot to do my mandatory yearly training.

Clearly HR had to remind me to be compliant.

Hmmmmmm, I wonder which one?

Well, it’ll be a long Friday afternoon here….

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Another day in the DOT road garage as we hit up ICS-700!

Yep, sharing the NIMS magic with everyone today. Like resource management…

…mission, goals, objectives….

…command structure, EOC and JIC operations….

Weather looks quite questionable outside so I better make this good.

Walking in the winter wonderland…

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Wednesday start to a great ICS class!

Showcasing the skills of NIMS/ICS to our partners in ESF-3 Public Works.

Reporting live from the actual road garage…

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What time is it?!?

And yes, it’s my very first fixed-wing into Columbus.

The early morning dash to Columbus Ohio to present at the 2018 Ohio EMS Chiefs’ Association conference.

Glad to see sooooooooo many familiar faces in the crowd – all the old friends!

Excited to share some tips on social media and the dangers of why we should all be better stewards of our digital footprint as I keynote the conference!

Super excited to her Ohio EMS Director Mel House talk about statewide EMS.

Yeppers, I knew Mel when he was a Fire Chief in NE Ohio. Now he’s big time state!

And finally, special thanks to BC Vince Gildone who I’ve known for what seems like decades.

Exactly the same when I first met you. Never change Vince!

Glad to see everyone from across Ohio again.

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What the….

First time I’ve been welcomed back home with a still and box.

Thanks Chicago.

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Did you know Emergency Management gained lots of it’s roots in the old Civil Defense?

Yeah, so climbing under your desks during school during practice raids was all part of preparedness and response.

Fo realz.

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Day-2 of the All-Hazards IMT Liaison Officer Course at Franklin County Emergency Management and Homeland Security.

Lots to discuss as we continue to share real-world examples of LOFRs in action.

Got a chance to share my experiences from Operation Barclay w/ the USNavy as well as other disasters.

Also want to mention this rockstar, my co-instructor Rhode Island Exercise Officer Steve is OUTSTANDING!

Great to teach with an instructor with real experience and believes in coordination with locals in any disaster.

I’d teach with this guy in a heartbeat. Ask Elayne, he’s solid.

Great fun class with so much experience. I can’t remember the last time we had this kind of diversity from local, county, state, and Federal participation.

As we close out the class, aka demobilization, I always review the comments.

Awwwwww, you are the best!!!! *blush*

EMI is going to have fun inputting those comments. #BOOM

<But seriously, I might have to frame that first one.>

Special thanks to my old friends in central Ohio….and many thanks to my new friends from across the country. It was a great week to be teaching NIMS/ICS All-Hazards Incident Management Team Liaison Officer to real pros.

Happy AlohaFriday everyone!

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