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2016 World Series Game-2 field work for PIOs #GoTribe #RallyTogether

Posted on October 27, 2016 by rusnivek

Doing some Public Information Officer (PIO) stuff during the 2016 World Series was fun.

Like in any deployment, don’t forget to sign in, or else Jobu will chase you down!

Jobu says sign in on the ICS-211 form #GoTribe #MajorLeague

Stadium was packed!

2016 World Series game-2: Chicago Cubs vs Cleveland Indians

Don’t think it’s all glamour, PIOs spend gobs of time crafting specific messages tailored to each situation.

PIOs in the midst of discussing the use of gifs.

In the end, ESF-15 and all PIOs/PAOs are there to support all of our partners in public safety.

ESF-15 in the hizzouse!

Looking forward to game-3 in Chicago.

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#GoTribe #RallyTogether

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Back in R4 at Cobb County EOC for Winter Weather Hazards

Posted on October 24, 2016 by rusnivek

Back in Georgia again teaching Winter Weather preparedness today.

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I am fortunate to teach at Cobb County’s Emergency Operations Center. I esp like the sound dampening walls and modular setup. Bonus points on the police museum too.

Numerous all-hazard agencies represented as participants shared past experiences from previous historic regional ice storms and complex response challenges.

Dynamic class with challenging table top exercise (TTE) with very creative injects.

I am grateful for the opportunity to teach again in Region-4.

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Everyone is participating in the #DropCoverHoldOn exercise today at 10:20 #ShakeOut

Posted on October 20, 2016 by rusnivek

Everyone should be doing #DropCoverHoldOn during today’s Great #ShakeOut national #preparedness effort.

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Great ShakeOut = Thursday 10/20/16 at 10:10am.

Approx 28.5 million people are doing it. Are you?

For more information, check out shakeout.org

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More Emergency Management interviews at #IAEM16

Posted on October 19, 2016 by rusnivek

It was super fun to interview Jody today at the 2016 International Association of Emergency Management Conference.

Emergency Management Officer Jody Hodge from the Jefferson County Emergency Management Agency (Alabama)

Why is Jody so awesome?

Yeah, we talked about preparedness, talked about disaster kits, talked about natural disasters…But to close the interview, he said “Aloha y’all!”

Reporting live from #IAEM16

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Things are going well here at #IAEM16

Posted on October 18, 2016 by rusnivek

Well, things are going well….

Glad to meet and chat with FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate at #IAEM16

Pascal and I were stoked!

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Craig Fugate keynote at #IAEM16

Posted on October 17, 2016 by rusnivek

Packed house to listen to FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate here at the 2016 International Association of Emergency Managers annual conference in Savannah.

IMHO, I think it’s going to be “Craig unplugged.”

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Reporting live from the step-and-repeat #IAEM16

Posted on October 16, 2016 by rusnivek

On arrival to the International Association of Emergency Managers 2016 Annual Conference, I had a few minutes to spare.

Photo Credit: Don Fisher

As usual, reporting live in front of the #IAEM step-and-repeat….
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Hit it #IAEM16

Posted on October 15, 2016 by rusnivek

Headed to Savannah for the 2016 International Association Emergency Managers annual conference.

“…it’s dark and we’re wearing sunglasses. Hit it.”
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Some transitional or bridging phrases because you know… #PIO #PAO #ESF15

Posted on October 14, 2016 by rusnivek

Just watched a ton of interviews on TV. So, is “You know…” the new “Um….”

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C’mon peeps. We are all capable of doing better.

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For those that need a little help, reference your cue/quiet cards with transitional/bridging phrases.

“We need to focus in on…”
“Let me reiterate the main problem here is…”
“Another factor to consider is…”
“Oh, that reminds me…”

Remember, your audience doesn’t know…so help them, well, you know…

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Day-3 Ohio EMA ICS 300 course with 911 PSAP & Belmont County EMA EOC

Posted on October 6, 2016 by rusnivek

Third and final day of the Ohio EMA ICS-300 course at Belmont College.

PhotoCredit: @BelmontCollege

Mid morning, we had lots of great discussion for formal demobilization plans as well priority release procedures.

Our class had some serious discussion on cost vs expectations on resources. If you’ve ever been deployed to a disaster, you know exactly what I’m talking about.

Rounding out to the last module, almost test time!

After the class was over, I was able to score a visit to Belmont County 911 dispatch center for our class. So I invited the whole class to attend too!

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Special thanks to Mr. Hudak for the tour and detailed explanation on normal operations in their Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) / 911 call center.

Our class then moved over to the Belmont County Emergency Management Agency where our class was given a formal tour of their Emergency Operation Center (EOC).

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They just happen to be monitoring Hurricane Matthew – so that made it even better for all participants to see how this EOC can monitor any situation in real time. Thank you Belmont County EMA!

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Positions ready…Executive Policy Room ready…ARES Comms center ready…fully operational…who could ask for anything more?!!?!? Even the bonus resources they have were great to see how they could support operations and paint a better picture to increase situational awareness / common operating picture (SA/COP).

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Gah, I see this EOC being a great resource for many all hazards partners in public safety.

Great to showcase the efforts of local emergency management professionals and how they pair with Ohio Emergency Management Agency (OEMA).

Special thanks to Glenn Trudo and Belmont College for being such gracious hosts for the OEMA ICS-300 class.

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