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Instructing the National Emergency Management Executive Academy at FEMA

Posted on April 30, 2016 by rusnivek

Pretty excited to instruct again on Monday at FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute.

My class is the newer National Emergency Management Academies EM Professional Programs (EMPP) – Executive Academy.

I’m truly honored to be chosen to instruct the National Emergency Management Executive Academy that focuses on Strategic Leadership and Critical Thinking. My part? Crisis Communications, Public Information Officer, and Social Media Exercises.

Sunnies on and pin on point!

I hope to see you in class on Monday!

Totes excited.

@rusnivek

Providing oversight on today’s US DHS and PS Canada International Exercise #Cause4 #CauseIV

Posted on April 27, 2016 by rusnivek

I was requested to support the Department of Homeland Security’s 2016 Science and Technology Cause-4 International Exercise between the United States and Canada today.

United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Public Safety Canada. Yep-international baby!!!!!

But crossing borders is more difficult than you think – esp when dealing with patient privacy, tactical operations, and coordinating efforts amongst ultra type-A personalities.

This is why training and exercising is so crucial to agencies who want to make a different in their communities they serve. This is also why Emergency Management is ideally a solid coordinating entity for this type of response.

In this particular international exercise, emergency response agencies are testing EMS response, transport information, sharing actionable data, social media, and a whole lots others stuff.

I’m just glad to be a small part of the work by so many people and agencies.

I am convinced that through joint exercises, we can build stronger core agencies and be better responsive to emerging threats and hazards.

“It is imperative that we enhance our all-hazards public safety partnerships.” – Kevin Sur.

@rusnivek

Gifs for preparedness #SafetyFacts #NatlPrep

Posted on March 30, 2016 by rusnivek

Awwww yeah! Using gifs for preparedness?

Yaaaasssssssss! #winning

But then this happened:

Holey moley! It’s a good day when FEMA’s @ReadyGov RTs me and @PrepareAthon loves my gifs. #swoon

hom

Now use your new social media powers for good.

Reporting live from the EOC…

@rusnivek

2016 South Carolina Business Disaster Recovery Symposium – final thoughts and thanks

Posted on February 6, 2016 by rusnivek

Last week, I had the chance to present in front of the leaders of South Carolina in Myrtle Beach at the 2016 South Carolina Business Disaster Recovery Symposium.

It was a packed house! (Photo credit: A. Hardin)

It is outstanding to see everyone, especially private industry building partnerships with governmental agencies. I talked a ton about the use of social media and communications.

Just me, standing on chairs dancing away.

Of course all the news media was there too…

WMBF News (NBC Affiliate)

PIO interview skills in 3…2…1…

“We must work in tandem with our partners in public safety…” (Photo credit: A. Hardin)

And the reporter?

Trust me, the WPDE (ABC affiliate) News reporter Liz Cooper was hilarious. (Photo credit: A. Hardin)

At this Symposium, not only were they talking about preparedness…

Gahhhh, I love preparedness! My favorite month is……. (Photo credit: A. Hardin)

…we talked a ton about response and RECOVERY!

Because it isn’t as sexy, the recovery phase in Emergency Management does not have the same visibility when compared to the Preparedness phase or the Response phase. So this symposium is a perfect opportunity to showcase some messaging and how communications needs to be an integral part of any government or private business during recovery.

And when the Horry County Office of Emergency Management deems your presentation “on fleek” – *swoon*

Mahalos Brooke!

Many thanks to the team at the City of Myrtle Beach. Special Alohas to EM Rockstar Allison and Senior Planner Diane for the invite.

Preaching the good word about Disaster Recovery in South Carolina!

Looking forward to next year!

@rusnivek

Presenting to senior leadership

Posted on January 27, 2016 by rusnivek

Big day presenting to senior leadership and operations.

DHS – FEMA – NDPC

Best behavior indeed!

Reporting live from Region-6!

@rusnivek

New social media class yesterday

Posted on January 16, 2016 by rusnivek

NDPTC Class went pretty well yesterday.

Great leadership at Illinois State University’s Emergency Management program.

Glad to have solid instructors with me.

Good meme discussion…

…and great participation from so many public safety professionals.

Just glad to be part of something big.

Reporting live from ISU’s campus in central Illinois…

@rusnivek

Newest social media courses to Illinois State University

Posted on January 15, 2016 by rusnivek

I had a great day bringing the newest FEMA/NDPTC Social Media course to Illinois State University yesterday.

Photo cred: ISU Bird Watch (@ISUBirdWatch)

Can’t wait to pop another great course today.

Reporting live from the Illinois State University campus…

@rusnivek

Whoa-Winter Weather Wednesday in New Hampshire

Posted on November 18, 2015 by rusnivek

Following the 2015 New Hampshire Winter Weather Awareness Week push, I’m here in FEMA Region-I training our all-hazards public safety providers in various emergency management courses.

Today is FEMA/NDPTC’s new Winter Weather Hazards Science and Preparedness class.

Presenting with a few fellow Emergency Management pros and Meteorologists today!