June has snuck up on all of us huh?
For those trying to keep up, I’ll be traveling twice to FEMA Region-9 and of course throughout Region-5.
Sadly, I’ll be out-of-service (OOS) for a week due to a funeral.
Keep your head down – just about half way through 2014!
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Breaking it down for the folks in Wayne County today.
Showing much alohas to FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate.
All the fun stuff during class…cause that’s how I roll.
Reporting live from the Emergency Operations Center (EOC)….
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Here for my briefing!
Time to get my game face on.
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Deployed down south.
Shhhhh, I’m trying to pay attention!
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Had a solid day teaching ICS-300 Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents to various public safety professionals at Washington County EMA.
Solid group hailing from several different functional groups.
I really enjoy classes that have a good mix of participants. It makes the class WAY more interesting and allows more input into exercises during class.
Remember: At 0300, I’m not pretty. At 0300, you are not pretty. Best time to get to know each other is under bright lights and calm setting…like now. Learn what is important to each agency so that you can better support their mission and goals during a disaster or emergency.
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It’s May. Holey moley, it’s May.
For those tracking my whearabouts, I’ll be doing some work/deployment in FEMA Region-9, Region-4, and of course Region-5.
Stay safe and healthy everyone!
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Starting out ICS-300 Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents this morning. Fairly large class with VERY varied backgrounds makes for an interesting class.
Also good to see both EMA directors from Medina County and Wayne County stop in and welcome the class too.
As always, it’s great to be teaching on behalf of Ohio Emergency Management Agency (OEMA) in Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS).
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Participating in the White House Google Hangout now.
Glad to see engagement from numerous agencies especially Craig Fugate (@CraigAtFEMA) and Paulette Aniskoff (@PAniskoff44).
…and Paulette Aniskoff just asked my question.
And Craig responded.
Holy. Balls.
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April is already here – whoa Nellie!
For those keeping track, I’ll be doing some traveling during April primarily in Region 9 and of course Region-5.
Compared to April, May 2014 is looking ridiculously wacky.
Yeeeish.
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Had a chance to stop by FEMA HQ.
Also FEMA’s new MCOVs were on display right next to Quizno’s. Neeto stuff.
One of the highlights was a chance to sit and hang in the NRCC for a bit…just to see where the magic happens. Sa-weet.
Then on to the serious stuff. Lots of discussion with FEMA’s External Affairs folks pertaining to preparedness and readiness. #Prepared2014 – great stuff planned as we move into mid 2014. Truth be told, I’m just glad to be a part of the action.
I also enjoy meeting with people who are passionate about their jobs and really believe in their careers. It’s not often you get to see that kind of true dedication.
Running to make my afternoon meetings, I got a chance to hang with several Emergency Managers from around the country who were in town attending the National Emergency Management Association (NEMA) Mid Year Planning Conference in VA.
Not only are they true fellow emergency managers, more importantly, they are friends. Trouble was to be had since we tried to emulate Ellen DeGeneres’ Oscar night #Selfie for the other #SMEM folks. BTW-if you don’t know these peeps in this picture, trust me, you should. No seriously, trust me, you should.
Mahalos to Meischa Jackson for the assist.
I also got to sit down and talk again to Doc Lumpkins who is the Director of National Integration Center at FEMA HQ.
Haven’t seen him since the 2011 UASI Conference in San Francisco. I can’t begin to tell you how funny he is. I got nothing but mad respect for this guy!
In review, I should really make more trips to DC to meet with my peeps.
*sigh*
Now off to South Carolina!
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