Debut the new FEMA COOP course in Illinois

Pretty excited. Starting tomorrow, we get to deliver the brand new FEMA COOP course.

With all the changes from FCD-2 and other national doctrine (including NIMS) – I am proud to be the first one to bring this course with FEMA Region V.

Totes #excited for Continuity of Operations!

@rusnivek

Need a backup EOC? I bet you can identify this one

For my Emergency Management Pros – have you done your continuity planning yet?

What? You don’t have a backup Emergency Operations Center?!?

Let me help you for free: Sports-type restaurants can easily double as an Emergency Operations Center.

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Oh schnikies – he’s right!

Remember on September 11th, FDNY had to move their EOC multiple times because of increased hazards, inaccessibility, and debris?

More planning? Any of the FEMA credentialed Master Continuity Practitioners can help you out…like me.

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Likely this could be a good alternate to any Emergency Operations Center right? Large parking lot, ability to provide food, bathrooms, etc….all the stuff we need.

So yes, if you are short on funding, consider identifying a few neighborhood sports restaurants as backup emergency operations centers in your AOR and mutual aid districts/regions.

@rusnivek

 

Free Tips because October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month #WOPR

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month!

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Here’s a few tips that could help you to enhance your Cyber protection:

  • Don’t click on strange or funky links.
  • Make sure your antivirus software is regularly updated.

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  • Only click on links that are from trusted sources.
  • Download the latest updates/patches for your computer programs.
  • Monitor and review your child’s online activity.

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  • Backup all your files regularly.
  • DO NOT click or play weird computer games like Global Thermonuclear War

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  • And please DO NOT talk to computers named Joshua.

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“How about a nice game of chess?”

@rusnivek