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Media work today with WKYC #PIO #AlohaFriday

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Doing some media stuff today w/ WKYC-3 (NBC Affiliate) in Akron.


Working with WKYC Reporter Jasmine Monroe (@MONROEWKYC) and Photojournalist Carl Bachtel. 


Building  relationships and strengthening partnerships are easy ways we as PIOs can enhance our partnerships before a disaster or emergency. 

Quick side note: They prefer tweets, Facebook posts, and text messages more than the traditional press release.

We discussed so many other challenges PIO and media teams face including telling the truth, don’t hide from the media, and of course professional respect/courtesy on the scene. Yep. All the same things we talk about in class huh?

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And of course it’s #AlohaFriday so you know, I gotta share the Aloha spirit.


Thanks again to Jasmine, Carl, and the news team at WKYC.

@rusnivek

#CJSavesCLE gets nominated for an Emmy!

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Super proud to see our little 2015 Christmas project #CJSavesCLE get nominated for an Emmy!

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Check out the Fox8 story here.

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Cleveland Police, Cleveland FBI, A Special Wish Foundation, led the charge. But so many public safety agencies and officials that made this day possible.

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I can’t thank them enough. All the planning was totally worth it.

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CJ – still such a cool dude!

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Many mahalos to my friend and fellow CPD Public Information Officer Sgt Jen Ciaccia.

@rusnivek

 

A strong EF-1 tornado that hit Pepper Pike

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Yes it is 2016 National Severe Weather Preparedness Week. Back in 2013, a strong EF-1 hit Pepper Pike (Cuyahoga County, Ohio) in 2013 at 3am.

Luckily, there were no deaths associated with this tornado. Trust me, the damage was unreal.

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Yikes is right. But now is the time to review your preparedness kits and double check your family communications plan.

On Wednesday 03-22-16 at 0950 EST, Ohio will have a statewide test of the tornado sirens. This is only a test.

Test your tornado plans by:

  • Taking shelter in a safe location on the lowest level of a sturdy building
  • Keeping an emergency first aid kit in your shelter location.
  • Having a copy of your family communications plans.
  • Putting on boots (for post tornado debris).

These simple tips could help you survive a tornado strike.

More weather info can be found 24/7 by my trusted partners at NWS-CLE.

I hope that you can participate in our statewide tornado drill tomorrow. #SafetySur #NatlPrep #OHWx #severeprep

@rusnivek

Dedicated professionals making magic happen for #CJSavesCLE 

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So much planning – behind the scenes at Fox 8.


Each of these dedicated professional are working tirelessly in making a simple wish come true.

You can help CJ save Christmas too!


Hope you can join all of us IRL tomorrow. Hope to see you there.

Follow along with me on Twitter: @CLEPolice or Facebook: ClevelandPolice

Or tune in with Jen on Fox 8 news (WYW-TV) for live breaking news or on Twitter or Facebook.

Or search for the hashtag: #CJSavesCLE

 

@rusnivek