Best Practices for Incorporating…

Posted on April 12, 2017 by rusnivek

A few good friends sent me the new Best Practices for Incorporating Social Media into Exercises released by the Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology First Responders Group.

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Click on the link above to download the entire pdf.

Lots of good reading info in there from the International CAUSE IV experiment that I contributed in Michigan and our international partners in safety – Canada Public Safety.

@rusnivek

Facebook +Shaka + rusnivek + VR = ?

Posted on January 9, 2017 by rusnivek

Sometimes I get to do some cool things.

My friends at Facebook wanted to showcase their virtual reality (VR) stuff with me.

Shaka + LIKE + @rusnivek

Virtual reality goggles? Yep. The possibilities on Facebook Messenger/chat/meetings are endless.

Software has some inherent challenges esp with the shortfall of hardware proliferation and consistency. Bandwidth issues and requirements are tough enough to manage for reasonable VR interaction and usage.

But overall, some neeto VR stuff.

See, I told you VR is closer than you think.

@rusnivek

Hook echo, couplet, and a bunch of new acronyms in Kansas

Posted on March 7, 2015 by rusnivek

And of course I get chosen as the spokesperson for my group.

And if you were going to ask, I was busting out my best weather moves for the hook echo about to hit our ficticious town of Central City.

Remember the mantra: Never stop learning as we are all still practicing.

I’m taking TONS of notes here in Kansas.

@rusnivek

Free safety tips for all your Halloween shenanigans …I mean fun #trickortreat

Posted on October 30, 2013 by rusnivek

Halloween is here in NE Ohio, and safety is still the most important part of the Halloween operation.

To aid in your shenanigans I mean Halloween activities, here are some tips for you and your family to use during trick-or-treat fun:

Check your local newspaper, municipality’s website, or social media feed to get updates on times for trick-or-treating.
Make sure you have several working flashlight and so that everyone traveling in your party can be seen.
Only visit houses with porch lights that are turned on.
Be vigilant while crossing the street – look both ways before you cross and ALWAYS company children.
Stay in groups and keep an eye out for each other while trick-or-treating.
Hopefully your costumes are bright and reflective. If not, consider affixing reflective stickers or buttons to your costume to make you more visible to motorists.
Your costumes accessories should be made from soft pliable materials.
Do not eat any candy until you return home to your parents.
All parents should inspect and review all candy collected before allowing children to consume.
Discard any candy that show signs of tampering and throw away any candy that is not sealed or in the original packaging.
After you eat a ton of candy, don’t forget to brush your teeth.

If you are driving this Halloween season, DRIVE SLOWLY! Never text while driving – it is a distraction and likely illegal in many cities. Children will be out and about – so keep a sharp eye for everyone on the street.

Hope you have a fun Halloween this year.

@rusnivek