Special thanks to our FEMA Division Supervisor Newton Tang…

FEMA PIO Kevin Sur and FEMA DIV/SUP Newton Tang

…and FEMA Division Supervisor Patrick Cornbill…

FEMA PIO Kevin Sur and FEMA DIV/SUP Patrick Cornbill

…for working with your favorite FEMA PIO on this news assignment.

As always, your Public Information Officer (PIO) is a critical resource before, during, and after the disaster.

“He’s actually working!” – WNBC (NY) Reporter Michael Gargiulo

Emergency Management is all about solidifying relationships and accommodating the local & national media is critical in getting the word out to the rest of the world for ongoing recovery operations.

PIO = totes important.

Reporting live from….well, you know.

@rusnivek

Here’s Part-4 of the WNBC (New York) story on the disaster recovery effort in the US Virgin Islands featuring several survivor interviews and our Division Supervisor Newton Tang on the ongoing operations in the US Virgin Islands.

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Thanks again to Reporter/Anchor Michael Gargiulo and Videographer Neil Astrow for coming to the US Virgin Islands.

Great to have the team from WNBC in town featuring the recovery efforts.

@rusnivek

Onboarding more #PIO for the #USVI disaster #recovery effort.

York, Bouch, Adams, and Sur

Also sharing the Aloha spirit in the US #VirginIslands

#PIO Alohas from the USVI!

Working the ESF-15 magic for all the disaster survivors across the USVI.

@rusnivek

Looks like WNBC’s story is out about #USVI St. John.

Thanks for the time Michael!

@rusnivek

Here’s your info graphic disaster recovery update for December 7th, 2017.

PIO thanks the hard work of the #JIC

@rusnivek

Here’s part-3 of the disaster recovery story from WNBC (New York) from on the US Virgin Islands – St. John.

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FEMA DIV/SUP Patrick Cornbill being interviewed by WNBC (New York) on the disaster recovery operations for the US Virgin Islands on St. John.

Main interview done during the Maho beach debris recovery clean up on Sunday.

@rusnivek

Here’s part-2 of the disaster recovery story from WNBC (New York) from their live hit in the AM back to the studio from the waterfront on the US Virgin Islands – St. Thomas.

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WNBC (New York) Reporter/Anchor Michael Gargiulo and Videographer Neil Astrow helping to share the story of disaster recovery efforts on the US Virgin Islands

Lots to share as the recovery process continues for all disaster survivors.

@rusnivek

Here’s the first story that WNBC did on the US Virgin Islands on disaster recovery.

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FEMA DIV/SUP Newton Tang being interviewed by WNBC (New York) for recovery efforts on the US Virgin Islands

Thanks again to Reporter/Anchor Michael Gargiulo and Videographer Neil Astrow for coming to the US Virgin Islands.

@rusnivek

SundayFunday started with more interviews – this time on the USVI St. John.

Our FEMA Division Supervisor Patrick Cornbill shared a few ongoing operational tasks that are being completed including a few special resources being used here on St. John.

Highlighting the ongoing efforts as well as discussing specific challenges that are unique to St. John will help viewers gain a better picture of what is really happening here on St. John.

I am thankful for our talking points as well as my contingency planning quotes I had ready to go. #PIO Although we didn’t get through all my planned events, mission objectives were shared and mission goals were conveyed.

Talked to a few disaster survivors and their experiences with applying for disaster assistance.

Few NGOs were able to share their succcess stories with WNBC and were happy to share partnership success stories with the media.

Also had a chance to take them to a few residential properties that have suffered serious damages from the hurricane.

Glad to be a part of the FEMA team here in the USVI.

Proud to serve so many disaster survivors.

@rusnivek