Did some external affairs training for a bunch of Public Information Officers (PIOs) today.

A ton of pre-scripted messages came together because the all-hazards PIO collaboratively brought their A-game.

All posts were crafted a specific to the county as well as tied into a few hashtags that will be used for a branded coordinated campaign in preparedness and response upcoming.

Strategic planning at it’s finest.

Sooooooooooo, I got $10 that says their September campaign on preparedness just got a bit heftier.

Awwww yeah!

And as predicted…

…we played around with a few newer platforms SnapChat, Periscope, and DubSmash. Ahhhhh, the fun new platforms for PIOs in social media!

Because I know some of you were wondering, I was most definitely repping the classic Friday Hawaii attire.

Isn’t that why peeps always try to schedule classes w/ me on Fridays?

As always, happy #AlohaFriday peeps!

@rusnivek

Busy day in the EOC reviewing NIMS / ICS.

Had a chance to test out communications capabilities.

  
Hospital staff also participating and identifying gaps for better response to disasters.

Public Safety partners like Fire, EMS, Police, Mass care, Hospitals, Health Department, Emergency Dispatchers, school officials, and Emergency Managers all participated in today’s exercises.

  
  
USCG showed up too.

  
Great day of EOC training and lots of good changes found because of exercising.

I even introduced T-cards to a few participants.

HSEEP process in full effect.

More planning P tomorrow.
@rusnivek

This week, I’m on the old Oregon Trail in Nebraska presenting on crisis communications and social media.
    

Incredibly diverse crowd today from so many disciplines. Say it with me, “All Hazards, All Hazards…”

 Symposia location was right across the street from the Gering Fire Station.

  
Since I was the last keynote speaker of the day: Aloha shirt on fleek, preparedness pin on fleek, lapel mic on – bring it! 

During the intros, I figured it was the best time to take a selfie too.

  
I LOVE making people smile!

And yes, if you were going to ask, I sometimes dance on chairs DURING class.

  
Do your instructors do that during class?

Glad to have met so many new peeps today. Looks like I’ll be returning to Nebraska soon.

I am humbled to be picked and honored to speak to so many outstanding programs and agencies from Colorado, Nebraska, and Wyoming. Big mahalos to the UNMC Symposia team and to all the attendees who participated today!
@rusnivek