Weekend training with Andover Fire and @JumpSeatViews

I had a great time this weekend hanging with the crews from Andover Fire.

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Special thanks to Alicen and Chief Robbie Vickery for the invite.

Also, glad to finally meet Charleston Fire (WV) Firefighter Ryan Pennington – most famous by his Hoarders House classes #JumpseatNation .

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Ryan has a different perspective on fire and technology – all kinds of stuff you should hear.

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Glad to see the lads from Rome Fire too. Too bad no Fred.

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I know I know – it’s the weekend. But more training never hurt anyone.

Train like you fight peeps!

@rusnivek

Discussion today on new technologies for PIOs

Yesterday, a bunch of PIOs met to discuss some video publishing options.

And yes, pushing out time-sensitive information and learning about new technologies ON THE SAME MOBILE DEVICE AT THE SAME TIME does cause some stressful moments.

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However, we got serious and openly discussed a few new technologies.

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You guessed it, the theme of the day was the immediacy of mobile hardware and software for broadcast video. So our spirited discussion resulted in a lunch-n-learn program.

Other tips from today’s meeting:

  • Adapt and overcome.
  • Play the long game.
  • You are bigger than you think.
  • Promotion.
  • Put in the work.
  • Make them follow you.

Ahhh yes. Because if we can avoid having to go here…

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…we can be more productive for our leadership and enhance the visibility of our field/tactical operations.

Looking forward for big things to come.

@rusnivek

 

Retrofitted military aircraft to support wildfire operations

One of my friends in California just emailed me this picture.

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National Guard members have retrofitted various aircraft including this C-130 with alternate equipment for wildfire operations.

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I am really impressed with how local, state, Federal, and military assets are working together to control the wildfires. All-Hazards indeed!

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Nice work everyone!

@rusnivek

When a school bus flashes it’s red lights…

Please stop when a school bus is flashing red lights.

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As you can see, kids will dart across the roadway without looking.

I don’t care if you are in your small car, minivan, truck, ambulance or fire truck – kids don’t understand traffic laws.

For the sake of kids’ safety – please abide by the rules of the road around school buses.

@rusnivek