Browning out your Friday plans…
Look closely and you can see a Zulu Cobra.
Operational proficiency is easy when you are in the classroom and it doesn’t hurt. Remember, it all goes to poop once it hits the fan.
As a hard core pro, continue to train in adverse conditions.
Be safe peeps.
Hello Friday!!!!
As part of the ongoing P26 push…I thought this quick video might help out a few peeps.
Mainly designed for PIOs, PAOs, and External Affairs Officers….I think anyone could utilize these easy tips.
Reporting live from the 24-7 SEOC…
To my fellow Americans….Happy 4th of July!!!
Cleveland, Ohio – 4th of July!
Here’s a few easy preparedness tips from the team at FEMA.
And for those who are stuck inside/have to work, here’s a few fun option for you.
Maybe NYC is better?
No? How about Chicago?
Well, whatever you do, just keep it real safe everyone.
Happiest birthday to the greatest country in the world. #USA
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.
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.
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.
Like me, are you using the Greater Cleveland Rapid Transit Authority (GCRTA) to get to downtown Cleveland?
Here’s their map and information on their downtown stops.
Also, you can subscribe FOR FREE to their Commuter Alerts program here.
I have found their social media team is very responsive to inquiries. Follow them on Twitter: @GCRTA
BTW-If you happen to see me, say hi and let’s take a #selfie!
So here’s a recap of my deep fried turkey ordeal in 2015
Oil splashing is VERY real. I measured several times the fill rates with water, and we still have spillage. As you can see, the hazard is real and there is no room for error.
The overfill could have caught fire and ignited a gigantic fire ball.
Luckily, I took all precautions and things turned out great. Turnout gear and fire gloves – MANDATORY!
Birds all vary in size and no matter how many times you’ve done this before, you can never be too safe.
Gobble gobble
So what did we learn?
Plan for fire. Wear more than just shorts and flip flops. Boots, nomex everything!
Plan to be outdoors the whole time and never do it indoors. 
Hazards are real and you could explode and catch fire.
Use pure peanut oil to allow for the highest smoke point. Do NOT use olive oil.
Peanut oil actually expires so please check your expiration dates on the peanut oil package.
Measure your oil level first with water before you start frying. Use a catch bin like this seafood basket to better handle your bird and increase your chance of NOT dropping bird and splashing molten hot oil on everyone.
Just like El Guapo, make sure you have a plethora of fire extinguishers around.
Do it on concrete.
Have some aerial ops going on to help document your work.
Take photos while frying. (skillz)
Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Glad I’m not dead or caught the house on fire.
Whew.
@rusnivek
If you are getting started in taking a few National Incident Management System (NIMS) / Incident Command System (ICS) classes, you’ve come to the right place! Best part about the classes below? They are all online, available 24/7/365, and can be done for free.
Here’s a list of recommended Incident Command System (ICS) classes according to the 2008 requirements.
1. ICS-100.b: Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS)
2. ICS-700.a: National Incident Management System (NIMS) An Introduction
3. ICS-200.b: ICS for Single Resource and Initial Action Incidents
4. ICS-800.b: National Response Framework, An Introduction
After you complete the courses above, let me know so I can recommend the next steps in training.
BTW-You even get a certificate when you successfully complete the above class and post tests.
