My Dad saved our neighbor #NatlPrep

Plan for your family and neighbors? Absolutely!

Always check on your neighbors and make sure they are OK. You never know when you are going to have to save a life. #NatlPrep

Proud Father moment…about my own Dad. You see, he saved our neighbor’s life. Like for reals.

A few weeks ago, while my Father and our family’s dog (Buster) were out in the back yard, they noticed our elderly neighbor face-down in the yard. Not knowing the situation, my Father jumped the fence and rendered immediate medical care, called 9-1-1, and helped guide the HFD Engine and C&C Ambulance to the patient.

My Dad being shy, would easily be the first one to shrug it off and downplay his actions. But it’s really small things like this that make a difference in the lives of so many.

It is in my opinion that if my Father did not jump the fence and immediately rendered aid, our neighbor would have surely died. Now, our neighbors have more time to spend with their entire family together. So I cannot stress enough the importance of doing extraordinary stuff for people…like your neighbors.

This whole week, we have focused on doing things for others. On this #AlohaFriday, I’d like you to keep my Father’s actions in mind as you do the same for your neighbors.

I am so proud of my Dad.

@rusnivek

 

 

 

Just like a Vegas casino, the IOF has no clocks

It’s almost midnight. And just like so many Vegas casinos, there are no clocks at the IOF.


Weird.

Time for work.

@rusnivek

Morning peeps! #Irma 

‪Morning peeps. Lotsa hurry up and wait.

I’m glad to be supporting our response mission with solid FEMA PIO work. #Irma #FL ‬


@rusnivek

Even in a disaster, you can be courteous #Irma

See, even in a disaster, people can be courteous.


Small things like this for your team’s safety is totes important.

Reporting live from the middle of Irma…

@rusnivek

What?!? Where are the PIOs briefing now? #Irma #famous

Late night briefing….in the laundry room.


Yes, it’s true. The “glorious” life of a Public Information Officer.

JIC Manager, Media Relations Manager, News Desk Specs, and PIOs – bring it in!

#glamorous #famous

@rusnivek

#Irma looking all fug #Hurricane

Man, #Hurricane Irma looking all fug.


Maybe we better brief in a safer location…
@rusnivek

Who loves sandbags?!!?! #NotMe #Hurricane #Irma

Busy lunch as we prep for Hurricane Irma hit. Can you say sandbags?


Disaster response = fun times.

@rusnivek

Heading-167 with three in the green #Hurricane #Irma #response

Ding.


Here we goooooooooo.

Time to get my disaster face on.

@rusnivek

Demobilized. Now back assigned. Deployed for response #Irma

HQ, I copy the demob orders from Texas and Puerto Rico.

I also copy the new deployment orders for Florida.


Less than 24-hours.

@rusnivek

This is what we train for

FEMA Administrator Brock Long made a poignant statement about his employees today in the NY Times:

“…this is what we train for” – FEMA Administrator Brock Long

Brock Long, center, at a briefing on Hurricane Harvey relief efforts with President Trump and local organizations in Corpus Christi, Tex., last week. Credit Doug Mills/The New York Times

Brock Long, center, at a briefing on Hurricane Harvey relief efforts with President Trump and local organizations in Corpus Christi, Tex., last week. Credit Doug Mills/The New York Times

Yes sir, we train all the time.

Many instructors across this nation can attest the long hours we spend providing training for hundreds of thousands of our all-hazards public safety professionals from all walks of life.

This is truly what we train for.

@rusnivek