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Stopping by DuPage County HSEM on #AlohaFriday
Not going to lie…I think DuPage County Homeland Security and Emergency Management has some of the neatest stuff.
Like legit old school Civil Defense stuff!
Fact: Did you know DuPage County used to have an underground impervious EOC bunker? Seriously just like the old War Games EOC “Crystal Palace”. Probably didn’t have a WOPR.
Great to briefly chat with DuPage County HSEM Director William Babyar too. Lots in common.
Special thanks to DuPage County HSEM PIO John Nebl for the grand tour and meetings.
Famous x2! @rusnivek + @SchaumburgNebl #AlohaFriday
Looking forward to supporting DuPage County operations.
@rusnviek
This kind of parking is unacceptable #Chicago #Fire #Police
One thing that bothers me is idiots who park in front of a hydrant.
Not like 30-seconds, but more like hours and hours and hours.
THIS IS A BLATANT DISREGARD FOR SAFETY!
So I called my friends at Chicago Fire Engine-35, Truck-28, Ambulance-62, Battalion-17 who advised that I call Chicago Police and inform them.
So I did. Chicago Police promptly showed up and ticketed the car. #booya
Hey Jagoff – enjoy your $150 ticket #0964100A (Within 15′ of fire hydrant).
Then a tow truck (hook) showed up and made my night because….
…I now have full hydrant access again.
Hey Jagoff! Now enjoy your $150 charge for towing your vehicle and $20 storage fee.
Expensive night out for your blatant disregard of public safety. Hope it was worth it.
Friendly reminder to anyone: Don’t park in front of fire hydrants. Ever.
New social media class yesterday
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…
Newest social media courses to Illinois State University
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…
Teaching at Illinois State University this week
Bioterrorism discussion at IIT in Chicago
This past weekend, I was invited to swing by the Illinois Institute of Technology Graduate School in downtown Chicago.
Spirited discussion included bioterrorism, social media data/intelligence, explosives, nuc/rad release, mass panic/evacuation, and of course drone operations for large events.
Participants included many members of Chicago Police’s upper administration and leadership from Chicago Police specialty teams.
They asked Dr. Fagel if I was a Special Agent kinda guy. Clearly, my Aloha shirt on a Saturday really messed things up.
Overall, it was a great day to be in downtown Chicago.
Looking forward to sharing some SME knowledge with the graduate students this fall.
Shake-shake-shake…shake your #Earthquake #EQ #ShakeOut
Recently, we have seen a great increase in earthquakes across the country. From small to extremely large earthquakes, we should all be prepared – so I highly recommend that you participate in today’s Earthquake ShakeOut training/exercise/drill.
So on Thursday October 16, 2014 at 10:16am – practice your earthquake safety procedures with 9 other states in our region using these three easy steps:
1. DROP to the ground
2. Take COVER under a sturdy table or desk, if possible, and protect your head and neck
3. HOLD ON until the shaking stops
Following these 3 easy steps will help protect and you during an earthquake.
ShakeOut is coordinated by the Central U.S. Earthquake Consortium and the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma and Tennessee.
See, even the cool kids are doing it.
Look Chief, I’m not sure what happened, but…. #Firefighter
Look Chief, I’m not sure what happened, but…. #Firefighter
So the truck is reportedly new (2013). This kinda stuff happens. Plus, being a brand new truck, all areas in district should have been tested for response. I am hoping for no injuries. Perhaps this is a good time for everyone who are getting new apparatus, to test ALL areas (including mutual aid areas) for response and height clearances. EVERYONE should review their routes in response areas and bridge height clearances.
@rusnivek
Today at 10:17am, you should practice these 3 easy steps… #ShakeOut
After the most recent events that just occurred in the Philippines on Tuesday, I highly recommend that you participate in today’s Earthquake ShakeOut exercise.
“This isn’t California…Ohio doesn’t have earthquakes…”
WRONG McFly! The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) have recorded six earthquakes so far this year: three earthquakes in March and three earthquakes in July. Ohio had a total of four earthquakes in 2012.
Surprised? I know you are.
So on Thursday October 17, 2013 at 10:17am – practice your earthquake safety procedures with 9 other states in our region using these three easy steps:
1. DROPto the ground
2. Take COVERunder a sturdy table or desk, if possible, and protect your head and neck
3. HOLD ONuntil the shaking stops
Following these 3 easy steps will help protect and you during an earthquake.
ShakeOut is coordinated by the Central U.S. Earthquake Consortium and the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma and Tennessee.
See, even the cool kids are doing it.
Stay safe!
@rusnivek
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