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#Irma looking all fug #Hurricane

Posted on September 10, 2017 by rusnivek

Man, #Hurricane Irma looking all fug.

Maybe we better brief in a safer location…
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Who loves sandbags?!!?! #NotMe #Hurricane #Irma

Posted on September 10, 2017 by rusnivek

Busy lunch as we prep for Hurricane Irma hit. Can you say sandbags?

Disaster response = fun times.

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Do you know your hometown? #PlanAhead now #NatlPrep

Posted on September 10, 2017 by rusnivek

This week we focus in on how we plan to help our neighbors and community. Yes, your own community.

Learn more about local government and how your hometown provides service before, during, and after an emergency. #NatlPrep

Me and the Mayor of my hometown!

By getting more involved in local government, you can better serve your community and ultimately your neighbors. Trust me, in the past few months, I have talked to my neighbors a ton on preparedness efforts and general safety measures.

#PlanAhead and be neighborly.

@rusnivek

Heading-167 with three in the green #Hurricane #Irma #response

Posted on September 10, 2017 by rusnivek

Ding.

Here we goooooooooo.

Time to get my disaster face on.

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Demobilized. Now back assigned. Deployed for response #Irma

Posted on September 9, 2017 by rusnivek

HQ, I copy the demob orders from Texas and Puerto Rico.

I also copy the new deployment orders for Florida.

Less than 24-hours.

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Cans with pop tops? Nah, You’ll definitely need to plan for this #NatlPrep

Posted on September 9, 2017 by rusnivek

When planning for tools in your kits for your family and friends, canned goods are great, but don’t forget about the….

PlanAhead to include a can opener in your emergency preparedness kits. Bec you never know when it might come in handy. #NatlPrep

Make sure you are prepared for anything including your own foods.

And for good measure, get some SPAM!

For more free planning and preparedness tips, check out www.ready.gov

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This is what we train for

Posted on September 8, 2017 by rusnivek

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.

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#PlanAhead for better food options in your emergency preparedness kit #NatlPrep

Posted on September 8, 2017 by rusnivek

Accounting and preparing your food for three days per person seems easy, but you’ll have to do better nutrition planning than just cans of vienna sausage and cup-o-noodles.

Make sure you PlanAhead for your favorite #MRE in your emergency preparedness kit otherwise you will have an unsavory disaster. #NatlPrep

MREs (Meals Ready to Eat) is a great resource for your kit. Plan accordingly as you should find the right flavor that meets your needs. There are various flavors now including (vegan, gluten free, vegetarian, etc…)

IMHO, hot sauce/sriracha is still critically important.

Choose wisely and improve your chances during a disaster.

For more tips, check out http://www.ready.gov

#PlanAhead for your emergency food supply!

@rusnivek