More interviews during our Damage Assistance process. Today, we’re in Rockford (Winnebago County).
It’s just three letters. That’s it.
C’mon.
PIO Kevin Surr
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Your 2024 Democratic National Convention Joint Information Center team!
I am honored to lead this Joint Information Center (JIC) with the US Secret Service.
I am incredibly thankful for everyone who participated with us from local, county, state, and Federal partners. Welcome to Illinois and the City of Chicago!
Lots of dangers with these types of National Special Security Events (NSSEs), but through a well coordinated system with highly trained individuals,
Trust me, it took many months of introductions, planning, networking, scheduling, coordinating, and of course collaborating with our most trusted partners from across the country.
I’ve said it before, but it takes a certain skillset to be the agency’s PIO. No day is ever alike.
And no incident or event will ever be the same. Nothing is ever the same.
Proud of the work that was done this week to keep everyone safe.
Reporting live from the 2024 DNC’s Joint Information Center…
Live hit on AccuWeather for the heat wave in the Midwest
It’s hot! But we’re tracking it.
Your favorite PIO is popping the national hit.
Live spot with AccuWeather on the HeatWave here in the Midwest.
IEMA-OHS Director Alicia Tate-Nadeau on the update on weather safety.
Doing live interviews is tougher than it seems…esp having to do with the heat in the Midwest.
Here’ are a few tips that you can use.
Wear loose, lightweight, and light-colored clothing
Stay in the shade as much as possible.
Keep shades/blinds drawn.
Avoid using the oven.
Take frequent showers to stay cool.
Use cool/wet towels to cool off
Visit public cooling centers.
Use your local public pool.
Visit an indoor mall.
Take in a new movie at the movie theater.
Stay cool my friends!
New “G” ride – 2023
Looks like I got an upgrade. Bee doo bee doo bee doo.
Say hello to the new G-ride.
Glad to be available to help 24/7.
Zoom zoom.
Congrats to Kelli on her retirement from OEMA!
Congrats to Kelli on her retirement from Ohio EMA! Look at all these all-star faces in the world of PIOing.
This is a star studded cast with all these PIO faces.
My first PIO class was with Tamara McBride….and my video was done on a VHS tape.
#old
Reporting in with a ton of Region-5 buddies…
Social media…you know it’s me
As I get acclimated into the role, I am finding all kinds of great things with our partners.
One of them, NWS-St. Louis seems to be a bunch of Star Wars fans.
Definitely enjoy seeing this kind of engagement.
#Hoth
Orientation on all of our command vehicles
Starting the orientation on our command vehicles.
Lots to learn as these resources are incredibly helpful for our local public safety partners.
UAC: Unified Area Command
This thing is YUGE!
All I know is that I better not scratch this thing.
I wonder if they would let me drive it.
Reporting live from Springfield…
New G-ride
The “new” ride.
Seems like a nice vintage right? I hear 2010 was a good year. But I have a feeling that this means I’m on 24/7.
Reporting live from Springfield…
This week, I’m in the Chicago office
Walking into my Chicago office and look who I’m following in…
Lordy. What is happening?!?!?
Welp, I signed up for this so let’s see what I got.
PIO onscene!
Reporting live from the Thompson Center
20 years ago….
20 years ago.
Still miss Kelly and Bill.
Thinking about all my old flight crews today.
Kaito
