Ahhhh yeah! Hanging with Brock!
Big City Emergency Managers in Chicago this week. Happy to see former FEMA Administrator Brock Long here to talk about the future of Emergency Management esp focusing in on the aftermath of disasters.
Brock served as the FEMA Administrator from June 2017-March 2019.
Sounds about right as it aligns with Hagerty.
Lots of convos on Stafford Act and how effective is recovery esp in this new world of disasters.
Outstanding day with Brock as with all
Making the hop to Washington DC.
Fun day ahead as we kickoff 2018 Hurricane season with a national VTC at FEMA HQ.
In the National Response Coordination Center, the same place where we brief our partners from across the nation during critical events, emergencies, and/or disasters.
Introductions by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Brock Long.
Additional information provided from USNORTHCOM/NORAD Commander General Terrence O’Shaughnessy, Department of Commerce Assistant Secretary Dr. Neil Jacobs, and the National Hurricane Center/NOAA Director Kenneth Graham with a brief outlook for the 2018 Hurricane season.
We heard briefings from Region-4, Region-1, Region-2, Region-3, Region-6, and Region-9 on testing communications capabilities across state/region and hurricane shortfalls from 2017 and last-mile logistical capability.
Look closely, we had the White House jump in on the call too.
Special call-ins from the State of Maryland Emergency Management Agency’s (MEMA) Executive Director Russell Strickland who was calling in from catastrophic flooded Ellicott City, Maryland.
Great to see so many partners providing insight into their programs.
Their pre-existing relationships for local, state, and Federal partnerships will enhance the response and recovery piece for any area affected by hurricanes.
Special shout out to FEMA IGA Ryan Streeter who was deployed with me during Hurricane Irma in the Florida Keys.
Working the magic for IGA today. Glad to be part of the team.
Also glad to see Gloria, Nicole, Kia, Al, and Sarah today too.
Kicking off 2018 #Hurricane season this Wednesday with Department of Homeland Security (@DHSgov) Secretary Kristjen Nielsen and Federal Emergency Management Agency (@FEMA) Administrator Brock Long (@FEMA_Brock).
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
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.
I see DHS/FEMA Administrator Brock Long likes IAPs and the Plans Section too.
Shout out to all those hard working PSCs!
Congrats to the new FEMA Administrator Brock Long!
Brock Long was officially sworn in as FEMA administrator, by Department of Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly, in a ceremony this morning.
Welcome to FEMA!
FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from and mitigate all hazards.
Official Press Release can be found here HQ-17-033.
Where is @rusnivek? 