Florida Keys – Disaster Assistance? #KeysRecovery

For those that were affected by Hurricane Irma in the Florida Keys, this video will concrete the need to register for FEMA disaster assistance.

Website: www.disasterassistance.gov

Phone: 800-621-3362

Reporting from the Florida Keys as the FEMA Public Information Officer…

@rusnivek

 

LEO to PIO – we have an interview! 

LEOs need some media time too! Let’s go PIO!!


Starting interviews in the front of the Monroe County Emergency Operations Center…

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I prepared pirate is a great Pirate! #NatlPrep #TalkLikeAPirateDay

Aye matey!

As yer Captain (aka FEMA PIO) assigned to the Florida Keys – Make sure you tell and share ya matey about your preparedness kits.


Reporting live from pirate radio in the Florida Keys……Arrrrrgh!

@rusnivek

Monroe County Townhall Community Meeting tonight

Held the first Monroe County Townhall Community Meeting tonight. PIOs in action! They said there would be about 30 people there. But…


…I think someone misjudged the attendance.

We had several partners that attended as well. Glad to have participation from Red Cross.


PIO Sur reporting live from the stage here in Marathon City Park…
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Morning briefing with FEMA #USAR IN-TF-1 #PA-TF-1 #CA

Starting my morning off with a quick briefing from the FEMA Indiana USAR big daddy….

Ladies and gents, put your hands together for the world famous WTFD Captain….FIRE MIKE!


MICHAEL PRUITT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Seriously, just glad to see a familiar face in the disaster.

@rusnivek

Radio interviews in the Florida Keys for FEMA PIO

As the Official FEMA PIO assigned to the Florida Keys post-hurricane Irma, one of the markets is radio.

It’s not TV, but this is how many residents get their news.


Trust me, it’s bad here.


Glad to be a part of the team that is making a consistent solid difference in disaster response and recovery.

@rusnivek

Carry it all? It is called a Go Kit for a reason. #NatlPrep

It’s still National Preparedness month and it’s the start of week-3 focusing in on practicing and building out your plans.

GO kit sounds great, but if you have a hard time moving your go kit(s), then it’s likely a no kit. Make sure your go kits are light and lean.


Seriously bag lady, make sure you can carry it all!


For more great tips, check out more free tips from my friends at http://www.ready.gov

@rusnivek

Briefing w/ National IMAT for Southern Florida Operations

Change of plans this afternoon.

About to start a briefing with National Incident Management Team (IMAT) for response to southern Florida.

And yes, I am at home with T-cards on the wall and all C&GSFs briefing out.


Can you support the plan?!?

***********Update***********

Breaking news: I have been reassigned as the FEMA PIO to cover the Florida Keys.

More details to follow.

@rusnivek

#PlanAhead to properly use social media during a disaster #NatlPrep 

Since almost everyone uses social media…

Teach your family how to properly use social media BEFORE a disaster. It’s another way to keep in communications w/ your family before, during, and after a disaster. #NatlPrep


Even in a disaster, we should all learn a bit of social responsibility.

And yes, we should all use our social media powers for good.
#PlanAhead to teach your family how to use social media.

@rusnivek

Bring it in External Affairs rally up!

As we rally up at the Federal Interim Operating Facility (IOF), our FEMA External Affairs contingent briefs with FEMA Rregion 5 External Affairs Mark Peterson.


In other words, this is basically us forming Voltron.

People in this picture will be immediately deployed across the State of Florida to integrate into Command positions as a part of the Federal response for Hurricane Irma (4337-FL). Not only PIOs, but we represent so many factions within External Affairs.

This is a Presidentially Declared Disaster so whisper me those magical two words – “Stafford Act”

Aww yeah boyeeeeee, bring it. EA in the house!

@rusnivek