And of course I get chosen as the spokesperson for my group.
And if you were going to ask, I was busting out my best weather moves for the hook echo about to hit our ficticious town of Central City.
Remember the mantra: Never stop learning as we are all still practicing.
I’m taking TONS of notes here in Kansas.
Got a chance to meet and talk serious DHS/FEMA Emergency Management training today with the State of Florida Department of Emergency Management Director Bryan Koon and Osceola County Emergency Management Director Richard Collins.
Just happy to spend a quick week in central Florida region.
Additionally, the central Florida region emergency management professionals are doing a solid job working together with their approach in all-hazards prevention, response, and recovery.
@rusnivek
Possible deployment: Philippines
City: Guiuan, Eastern Samar
Flight Plan: CLE – JFK – Manila – Guiuan (Manila to Guiuan via C-130)
Duration: 10-days
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At this time, I have declined the deployment with the Incident Response Team citing safety concerns with the various Landing Zones (LZ), Logistics escorts, coordination with the Philippine Military, and security of the Base of Operations (BoO).
Sigh.
As the situation continues to evolve, there may be other deployments to bring in resources to stabilize this region which has been badly damaged by the Typhoon/Hurricane.
However, I still encourage all of you to consider giving monetary donations to international agencies to support the relief efforts.
Possible deployment: Philippines
City: Guiuan, Eastern Samar
Flight Plan: CLE – JFK – Manila – Guiuan (Manila to Guiuan via C-130)
Duration: 10-days
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Alright alright….I’ll pack my helo stuff.
Harness-check, helmet-check, flight suit-check, vest-check, tie-in lanyard-check.
I probably should pack some comms too.
This bag is going to get heavy real quick.
(Yeah I know, I look like a dork)
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No Situational Report (SitRep) provided by military AFP in last 3.5 hours on status.
More details as the team continues to assess situation.
@rusnivek
Possible deployment: Philippines
City: Guiuan, Eastern Samar
Flight Plan: CLE – JFK – Manila – Guiuan (Manila to Guiuan via C-130)
Duration: 10-days
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Report from Rep in Philippines (Boots on the ground)
“…worse that Haiti”
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Landing Zone (LZ) not confirmed secured.
Escort from LZ to Base of Operations (BOO) not confirmed.
Status of BOO unconfirmed.
No Situational Report (SitRep) provided by military AFP in last 2 hours on status.
More details as the team continues to assess situation.
@rusnivek
Possible deployment: Philippines
City: Guiuan, Eastern Samar
Flight Plan: CLE – JFK – Manila – Guiuan (Manila to Guiuan via C-130)
Duration: 10-days
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Helicopter operations / vertical insertion stuff packed.
Final destination runway appears to be cleared of debris, but actual confirmation needed.
Still no confirmation on security or military escort for team.
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More details as the team continues to assess situation.
@rusnivek
Possible deployment: Philippines
City: Guiuan, Eastern Samar
Flight Plan: CLE – JFK – Manila – Guiuan (Manila to Guiuan via C-130)
Duration: 10-days
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The Mayor of Tacloban urged residents of this typhoon-ravaged city on Wednesday afternoon to flee to other cities and find shelter there with relatives if they could, saying that the local authorities were struggling to provide enough food and water and faced difficulties in maintaining law and order.
“I have to decide at every meeting which is more important, relief goods or picking up cadavers,” he said.
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More details as the team continues to assess situation.
@rusnivek
Possible deployment: Philippines
City: Guiuan, Eastern Samar
Flight Plan: CLE – JFK – Manila – Guiuan (Manila to Guiuan via C-130)
Duration: 10-days
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Update: First C-130 in Guiuan w/ supplies at 11-13-13 at 0440.
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Unconfirmed, but anticipated Philippine military to provide security.
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More details as the team continues to assess situation.
@rusnivek
Possible deployment: Philippines
City: Guiuan, Eastern Samar (CLE-JFK-Manila-Guiuan)
Duration: 10-days
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Disaster: Typhoon Haiyan / Hurricane Yolanda
Initial Typhoon strike: Friday November 8, 2013 at 0440
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Assignment: Incident Management
Tasks:
1. Incident Management/Incident Response Team
2. Urban Search and Rescue
3. Triage and Medical
4. Long Term Recovery
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Projected deaths in Guiuan, Eastern Samar: (Unconfirmed) Estimated 100 dead / 50 in mass graves
Local law enforcement: Non-existent
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Population (in 2010): 47,037
Aerial surveillance pictures provided to team from The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Central Command.
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More details as the team continues to assess situation.
@rusnivek
After the most recent events that just occurred in the Philippines on Tuesday, I highly recommend that you participate in today’s Earthquake ShakeOut exercise.
“This isn’t California…Ohio doesn’t have earthquakes…”
WRONG McFly! The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) have recorded six earthquakes so far this year: three earthquakes in March and three earthquakes in July. Ohio had a total of four earthquakes in 2012.
Surprised? I know you are.
So on Thursday October 17, 2013 at 10:17am – practice your earthquake safety procedures with 9 other states in our region using these three easy steps:
1. DROPto the ground
2. Take COVERunder a sturdy table or desk, if possible, and protect your head and neck
3. HOLD ONuntil the shaking stops
Following these 3 easy steps will help protect and you during an earthquake.
ShakeOut is coordinated by the Central U.S. Earthquake Consortium and the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma and Tennessee.
See, even the cool kids are doing it.
Stay safe!
@rusnivek
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