Sunday is a packed day of media interviews!!
Hosting news crews from all over Florida here in Branch V isn’t easy esp when you are the only PIO assigned to the Division A. But yo – you gotta make magic happen.
Great to have news agencies that want to report the right story.
Glad to have my friends from ABC News10 in town.
Here are just a few of the packages from both sides of the production house from my visit with the US Department of Homeland Security Acting Secretary Elaine Duke, Florida Governor Rick Scott, FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO) Willie Nunn, and other key leadership and dignitaries supporting the rescue/recovery operations.
Here’s the video from FEMA.
Here’s the video from ABC affiliate WPLG 10News out of Miami.
Here’s the FacebookLife from Monroe County’s PIO.
Working the magic to help promote Response and Recovery efforts here in the Keys – #KeysRecovery!
This morning was busy with meetings with. Florida Governor Rick Scott and Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke.
Acting Secretary Elaine Duke of the US Department of Homeland Security and Florida Governor Rick Scott in an interview with ABC affiliate 10News from Miami on Hurricane Irma Response/Recovery efforts in the Florida Keys.
Branch V Division Alpha!
Acting Secretary Elaine Duke of the US Department of Homeland Security in the Monroe County (FL) Emergency Operations Center.
All part of the hurricane Irma response and recovery specifically address to the Florida Keys.
Key national leadership briefing on Hurricane Irma Response/Recovery efforts in the Florida Keys.
Lots of partners and Public Safety attending as well as our partners from the US Coast Guard, US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense, and so many more.
Acting Secretary Elaine Duke of the US Department of Homeland Security and Monroe County (FL) Emergency Management Senior Planner discussing Hurricane Irma Response/Recovery efforts for the Florida Keys.
Acting Secretary Elaine Duke of the US Department of Homeland Security and Florida Governor Rick Scott discussing strategies in the Monroe County EOC on Hurricane Irma Response/Recovery efforts in the Florida Keys.
Glad to see cabinet level support of our disaster here in Branch V!
Numerous follow-up interviews were conducted and for me just seeing officials support our boots on the ground efforts and collaborate with so many other agencies is refreshing.
DHS/FEMA Division Supervisor Mark Landry (FCO Cadre Member) briefing with Florida National Guard leadership and Marty from Monroe County Administration on Hurricane Irma Response/Recovery efforts for the Florida Keys.
Here’s a sneak peek of the other side of the room with all the media.
Just some of the media who were allowed in the room for Acting Secretary Elaine Duke of the US Department of Homeland Security and Florida Governor Rick Scott on Hurricane Irma Response/Recovery efforts in the Florida Keys.
Fun times in such a small room!
More work today as the official FEMA public information officer.
Your faithful DHS/FEMA Branch V Division A PIO Kevin Sur overseeing the Acting Secretary Elaine Duke of the US Department of Homeland Security and Florida Governor Rick Scott multiple interviews in front of the Monroe County EOC on Hurricane Irma Response/Recovery efforts in the Florida Keys.
Reporting live from the Florida Keys…
LEOs need some media time too! Let’s go PIO!!
Starting interviews in the front of the Monroe County Emergency Operations Center…
Aye matey!
As yer Captain (aka FEMA PIO) assigned to the Florida Keys – Make sure you tell and share ya matey about your preparedness kits.
Reporting live from pirate radio in the Florida Keys……Arrrrrgh!
As the Official FEMA PIO assigned to the Florida Keys post-hurricane Irma, one of the markets is radio.
It’s not TV, but this is how many residents get their news.
Trust me, it’s bad here.
Glad to be a part of the team that is making a consistent solid difference in disaster response and recovery.
Since almost everyone uses social media…
Teach your family how to properly use social media BEFORE a disaster. It’s another way to keep in communications w/ your family before, during, and after a disaster. #NatlPrep
Even in a disaster, we should all learn a bit of social responsibility.
And yes, we should all use our social media powers for good.
#PlanAhead to teach your family how to use social media.
Late night briefing….in the laundry room.
Yes, it’s true. The “glorious” life of a Public Information Officer.
JIC Manager, Media Relations Manager, News Desk Specs, and PIOs – bring it in!
#glamorous #famous
Man, #Hurricane Irma looking all fug.
Maybe we better brief in a safer location…
@rusnivek
Welp, Saturday plans will have to look slightly different now.
Better mount up as I *think this is for Texas.
Well, I don’t *think I’m going to need my tie, but definitely my best pair of boots.
Incident Management: External Affairs Media Relations Spc…aka PIO!
Along with #Harvey – I spy with my right eye, #Hurricane #Irma
Where is @rusnivek? 