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Reporting NOT live in Vegas from the 2015 International Association of Emergency Managers Conference aka #IAEM15
I promise – I was not there! #IAEM15
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Teaching the brand new DHS/FEMA Basic Public Information Officer Course
Awwww yeah! This past week, I got a chance to teach part of the brand new DHS/FEMA G0290: Basic Public Information Officer Course!
Formerly known as G-290 course, this is the new FEMA Basic Public Information Officer course taught across the country for all public safety and emergency management professionals.
Thanks again to the Kentucky Emergency Management Agency and KESC for allowing me the opportunity. Also, special thanks to the ever fashionable Mike from NIOA.
Shakas because we are reporting live from Kentucky…
Heading to Atlanta for the ASFPM Annual National Conference
Heading to Atlanta to speak at the Association of State Floodplain Manager’s Annual National Conference. 
Mitigation On My Mind – Region-4 baby!
Will you be there?
Updating the Firefighter Cold Water aka ALS #IceBucketChallenge
An an update to my FireFighter Cold Water Challenge aka the ALS #IceBucketChallenge – I’d like to add this screen shot too.
Keep donating money to various causes peeps.
My day at FEMA HQ #Prepared2014
Had a chance to stop by FEMA HQ.
Also FEMA’s new MCOVs were on display right next to Quizno’s. Neeto stuff.
One of the highlights was a chance to sit and hang in the NRCC for a bit…just to see where the magic happens. Sa-weet.
Then on to the serious stuff. Lots of discussion with FEMA’s External Affairs folks pertaining to preparedness and readiness. #Prepared2014 – great stuff planned as we move into mid 2014. Truth be told, I’m just glad to be a part of the action.
I also enjoy meeting with people who are passionate about their jobs and really believe in their careers. It’s not often you get to see that kind of true dedication.
Running to make my afternoon meetings, I got a chance to hang with several Emergency Managers from around the country who were in town attending the National Emergency Management Association (NEMA) Mid Year Planning Conference in VA.
Not only are they true fellow emergency managers, more importantly, they are friends. Trouble was to be had since we tried to emulate Ellen DeGeneres’ Oscar night #Selfie for the other #SMEM folks. BTW-if you don’t know these peeps in this picture, trust me, you should. No seriously, trust me, you should.
Mahalos to Meischa Jackson for the assist.
I also got to sit down and talk again to Doc Lumpkins who is the Director of National Integration Center at FEMA HQ.
Haven’t seen him since the 2011 UASI Conference in San Francisco. I can’t begin to tell you how funny he is. I got nothing but mad respect for this guy!
In review, I should really make more trips to DC to meet with my peeps.
*sigh*
Now off to South Carolina!
@rusnivek
Did you do it? Are you safe? #SpringForward #preparedness2014
Did you do it? Are you safe? #SpringForward #preparedness2014
If you haven’t, then get on it right now!
Why should you have a working smoke detector?
A properly installed and maintained smoke alarm is the only thing in your home that can alert you and your family to a fire 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Whether you’re awake or asleep, a working smoke alarm is constantly on alert, scanning the air for fire and smoke.
According to the National Fire Protection Association, almost two-thirds of home fire deaths resulted from fires in properties without working smoke alarms. A working smoke alarm significantly increases your chances of surviving a deadly home fire.
Keeping my favorite peeps (that’s you) safe this Spring…
@rusnivek
Future training plans with Florida’s top emergency management leaders
Talking future training plans with Florida’s top emergency management leaders today.
(From left to right) FDEM Region-5 Coordinator Shawn Collins, FDEM Regional Coordination Manager Jim Roberts, FDEM Director Bryan Koon, FEMA/NDPTC Instructor John Bobel, FEPA Past President Anne Miller, and FEMA/NDPTC Instructor Kevin Sur.
FDEM=Florida Department of Emergency Management
FEPA=Florida Emergency Preparedness Association
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Teaching in Florida today and tomorrow…
Teaching two classes on Social Media/Public Information Officer stuff today and tomorrow at the Florida Emergency Preparedness Association (FEPA) conference in beautiful Daytona Beach.
FEPA was created in 1957 to help professional Emergency Managers work to protect the people of Florida. I’m sure glad to see SO many different types of EM professionals from various backgrounds and different organizations.
Any of my FL peeps want to #Tweetup ?
@rusnivek
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