Who’s dumbass idea to put a stop sign blocking part of the ramp?!?!?
C’mon! Let’s do better.
Lots of people need some extra space and room to roll down.
Let’s be more considerate of those who need a little extra help.
We were requested to support an event at Ponciana School mainly for all the parents and families in Key West.
So….we are in. FEMA PIO Kevin Sur onscene!
Our hope is that we conduct numerous events in communities to help answer questions about disaster assistance.
We have multilingual people who go out with our teams and help translate Spanish, Creole, Haitian, etc…and we have hardware and locations that meet the needs of the access and functional needs population at all of our Disaster Recovery Centers.
We even have flyers and informational materials in Chinese, French, Vietnamese, etc….
Sometimes, people are confused and are not sure if you should apply. Here’s a tip: Apply.
Our staff is ready to help. No matter what language, apply for disaster assistance. The sooner the better.
“This is what we train for, this is what we do.”
Glad to see WSVN 7 News here in the Keys to do a story on FEMA response efforts before, during, and after Hurricane Irma landfall.
Found them a great spot at the Flea Market at the big relief center for various communities who need supplies.
For those that were affected by Hurricane Irma in the Florida Keys, this video will concrete the need to register for FEMA disaster assistance.
Website: www.disasterassistance.gov
Phone: 800-621-3362
Reporting from the Florida Keys as the FEMA Public Information Officer…
It was great to spend some time with Ohio EMA leadership yesterday.
Discussion on community resilience, task force deployments, Presidential Declarations, key initiatives, outreach, training, EMAC deployments, stakeholder engagement, public information officer, Emergency Management visibility, social media, Public Assistance, SBA loans, documentation and reimbursements, FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate, Public and Private partnerships…heck-we even touched on the buzz words for 2015: Climate change and Cyber.
For sure, lots of notes!
It is so great to hear OEMA Executive Director Sima Merick passionate about all facets of Emergency Management.
Also got a chance to hang with my Ohio EMA Training and Education peeps Lisa and Susan too. Solid discussion about the upcoming Mass Fatalities course (G-386), PIO Courses (G-290), JIC/JIS Courses (G-291), Intermediate Incident Command courses (ICS-300), and the Recovery from Disasters Course (G-270.4).
Lots of good free stuff upcoming from Ohio EMA!
BTW-If you did a double take on that first picture, yes sir Sur, #AlohaFridays are made for an Aloha shirt. Period. Also a historical note, Hawaii became the 50th state on August 21, 1959.
Don’t worry peeps, look closely as I had my Ohio pin on.
Have a great weekend!
SitRep for West Virginia Chemical Spill (EM-3366) – 01-14-14- at 1030.
The chemical spill (up to 7,500 gallons) into the Elk River in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia continues to dissipate. “Do not use water” order remains in effect for approximately 65,000. Chemical identified as 4-methycyclohexane methanol (MCHM).
http://www.amwater.com/about-us/news.html
FEMA continues to support the state and local partners in assisting in the mitigation efforts to these nine communities.
@rusnivek
SitRep for West Virginia Chemical Spill (EM-3366) – 01-13-14- at 0900.
The chemical spill into the Elk River in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia continues to dissipate.
CDC has established threshold levels. At this time, indicators are within acceptable levels at water plant. Now seeking consistent safe reading levels at various points within the 1,700 mile pipeline system. Chemical identified as 4-methycyclohexane methanol.
Counties affected: Boone County, Cabell County, Clay County, Jackson County, Kanawha County, Lincoln County, Logan County, Putnam County, and Roane County.
People in the affected areas in West Virginia = DO NOT DRINK OR USE THE WATER. *Only use for toilet flushing
FEMA continues to support the state and local partners in assisting in the mitigation efforts to these nine communities.
@rusnivek
SitRep for West Virginia Chemical Spill (EM-3366) – 01-12-14- at 1030.
The chemical spill into the Elk River in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia continues to dissipate.
CDC has established threshold levels. At this time, indicators are still higher than acceptable levels. Still seeking safe reading levels at various points within the 1,700 mile pipeline system. Chemical identified as 4-methycyclohexane methanol.
Counties affected: Boone County, Cabell County, Clay County, Jackson County, Kanawha County, Lincoln County, Logan County, Putnam County, and Roane County.
People in the affected areas in West Virginia = DO NOT DRINK OR USE THE WATER. *Only use for toilet flushing
FEMA continues to support the state and local partners in assisting in the mitigation efforts to these nine communities.
@rusnivek
Phone Numbers to Refer Citizens with Water Questions
http://www.dhsem.wv.gov/contactnumbers/Pages/default.aspx
@rusnivek
FieldReports for West Virginia Chemical Spill (EM-3366) – 01-11-14- at 1715.
Charleston Fire (West Virginia) reporting a solid water distribution site.
Again, thanks to @jumpseatviews for the picture.
Just goes to show you how valuable your local emergency services are during a crisis or emergency. Keep up the good work Charleston Fire!
Reporting live….. @rusnivek
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