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Assigned to Aurora Police for the day
This past week, I got a chance to spend some time with Aurora (Illinois) Police.
Like a good guy, you never want to show up empty handed. So yeah, I brought donuts for everyone.
Like lotsa power rings!
Lots of love to all our partners in public safety.
Rolling out with PO Weaver and instantly, we head out!
For those that were wondering if we did some karaoke?
Hmmmm, well you know we talked about TikTok.
But yeah, we did discuss lots on protocol and training.
Then roll call with Sgt Gallardo and the second shift crew.
Love the collaboration and shared deets – definitely embodies the situational awareness/common operating picture.
As we rolled out of the station, we were called to another call with a bit more challenges.
Involving Fire, EMS, Police – all safety forces were engaged on this complex situation.
Great to see all pros working together onscene!
At the end of the day, lots of discussion on training and exercises specifically addressing ESF15 and the JIC actions.
For those that want more details from Aurora (Illinois) Police, here’s how:
Twitter: @AuroraPoliceIL
Facebook: Aurora Illinois Police Department
Instagram: @AuroraPoliceIL
Special thanks to the Aurora Police for the fun stuff.
Stay warm and keep up the great work!
Winter Weather Hazards class at DuPage OHSEM in December!
A fine start to this crisp morning as the DuPage County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management starting the FEMA NDPTC Winter Weather Hazards course!
Welcome intros by Director Murray Snow to our participants from across the state!
Glad to see so many of our most trusted partners here today with almost all Emergency Support Functions represented.
Great to have NDPTC Instructor Rob Dale here again from Michigan where we know the weather there is more worserer than here.
His insight from a small EM agency and weather perspective allows us to see how to increase our ability to address and target specific audiences.
Outstanding to have John Scala. I love his teaching style and ability to share critical points in class is critical because science is…well…hard.
John’s ability to answer questions and explain complex weather issues is so important esp to those of us who are not trained as a MET. Additionally, several of our participants recognize him from his time as a broadcast meteorologist days.
With this class stacked w/ legit meteorologists, I am proud that these classes are a big hit with our peeps!
Just in time because the weather outside is frightful…
Stay warm peeps!
Last day ICS-300 at DWFD
Day-3 and final day of ICS-300 here at Darien Woodridge Fire.
Lots of discussion on collaboration and teamwork esp in a crisis/emergency. And bringing our partners to the table with a solid understanding of a coordinated all-hazards response is crucial to a successful response/recovery.
Many of the scenarios in the new 2019 version of ICS-400 are based on real-life events which make it easier to parle the teaching points.
Either way, the capstone activity brings all factions together. Regardless of Public Works, Fire, EMS, Police, Health Department, Government officials, heck even out of state response officials, we can now work more cohesively together in disaster response/recovery.
Special thanks to Fire Chief Gorsky and all the fire shifts at DWFD for the warm hospitality this week.
Happy AlohaFriday everyone!
Hope to see you next week for ICS-400!
Day 1 of ICS-300 at DWFD
Midweek start to our FEMA IEMA DuPage Co OHSEM ICS-300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents at Darien Woodridge Fire Department Station 89!
And since it’s the holidays, I thought a little Mariah would be appropriate
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Special thanks to Fire Chief Gorsky on the warm hospitality to all of our participants from across the country.
This week, I am fortunate to have Illinois EMA Region 7 Trainer Richard Williams along for the instructor ride.
Great to hear about his military experiences and how they used ICS. Additionally, lots of info to share on his assignment to the southern Illinois flooding this year.
And since I’m teaching with IEMA staff, I thought it would be appropriate to wear my Illinois socks.
Reporting live from Station 89…
IPEM? Yep!
When I was deployed this summer with FEMA for the disaster response in Nebraska, I totally missed the State of Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) awarding me my official Illinois Professional Emergency Manager certification/designation.
Whohooooooooo – IPEM!
Special thanks to DHS/FEMA, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, and the DuPage County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management for their support in this process.
Reporting live from Illinois…
@MEPIrusnivek 😆
2019 Chicago Marathon
Congrats to all the participants and kudos to all the #PublicSafety pros working the magic for the 2019 #ChicagoMarathon.
My current view:
Safely enjoy your long holiday weekend!
Why is my mailbox OOS?
For those that inquired about mailboxes on the marathon route, this is what typically happens a week before the race.
Sometimes, the USPS actually removes them.
For Emergency Managers, this is just one of the many tasks that need to get completed prior to the start of the big events…however, think about the logistics of any large sized item along the 26.2 mile race. Think about the logistics of removing them and the coordination.
Now you see why it’s so important to have an Emergency Operations Center?
Emergency Management and Disasters for Glendale Heights’ Leadership #EPIC
Back in Illinois with the team from Glendale Heights – good morning everyone!
Today, our Emergency Management Agency is bringing the heat as we talk about Emergency Management, crisis and how the magic works…esp during a disaster Starting out the morning welcome with Glendale Heights PD Police Chief Douglas Flint.
To start the morning off, I am honored to share the Incident Command System (ICS) to the leaders and directors from Glendale Heights and beyond.
(Truth be told, I kinda like being the opening act.)
I tailored the ICS part of the class to match the audience. Illustrating the need for ICS as well as the true responsibility in a disaster is critical esp for our peeps!
Our partners like Glendale Heights deserve to get the best info when providing for their community. And when the big one hits, they want a seamless working environment to operate.
Emergency Management = the perfect answer as we collaborate and coordinate with our all-hazards partners to provide resources, staff, etc….
Trust me, when the big one hits, the small stuff counts.
After lunch, we went over the Illinois law re: Emergency Management (301), talked about weather decision modeling, plans, crisis communications, and COOP/COG.
Check out Craig! He can turn on the charm when talking about COG!
Outstanding day with Glendale Heights leadership. Proud to work closely with our partners and leaders here.
Looking forward to tomorrow’s tabletop exercise.
Rolling out the brand new 2019 ICS-400: Advanced ICS at the Illinois Air National Guard
Goooooood morning all! Reporting live from the Illinois Air National Guard base for the new 2019 ICS-400 course!
Proud to partner with our Department of Defense assets from the US Air Force.
Outstanding kickoff from Chief Otto this morning as we continue to enhance the skills of everyone from across the State of Illinois.
As we kick off the class, it’s great to see participation from various agencies. Lots to discuss as logistical challenges between DHS vs DoD that clearly extend beyond resources and cost funding allocation.
Learning through realistic training helps concrete concepts presented…esp scenarios on area command.
Love seeing the familiar faces as we continue preparing our disaster responses pros from across the State of Illinois
Group work allows for all parties to contribute and openly discuss challenges they have seen with disaster operations.
It’s rare that locals get to partner and train with regional assets. In fact, in our new training, we get to showcase the skills of other larger national assets who focus on logistical support…like the Illinois Air National Guard – 182nd AirWing.
We close out the day talking about the importance of the EOC and how it supports the roles of Unified Command (UC) or Area Command and all the Incident Command Posts (ICPs) in the field.
Sharing the importance of good situational awareness and a common operating picture is critical in the success of any emergency response and the recovery of the community.
We often find that communities successfully recovery after a disaster much quicker if they are better prepared and exercise their plans…..yep, that’s called community resilience.
Proud to share our response successes with all of our participants from across the State of Illinois.
More tomorrow!
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