Assigned: 4420DR – NE
Tasked: FEMA PIO Incident Management, External Affairs Kevin Sur
Reporting to the JFO. (USNG: 14T PL 91778 25366)
See you in a few hours.
Yep, deployed.
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#CyberSecurity Conference in Lincoln for #NatlPrep #BadDayBag
Got invited to speak in Lincoln at the 2016 State of Nebraska Annual Cyber Security Conference. Great to have so many sponsors promoting CyberSecurity
Incidentally, next month, October is National Cybersecurity Month.
Following the FBI is always a hard act to follow. Additionally, I was the after lunch speaker. Gish.
Don’t worry, I’ll try to be serious. And yes, I’m wearing a tie.
I’ll even play a few fun videos too.
And they said try not to stand on any tables and chairs during class. CHALLENGE ACCEPTED~!
Super fun time presenting to some new peeps including those who laughed at my new cat jokes. Special thanks to NIPC’s Leslie…
…and Nebraska Emergency Management Agency’s Assistant Director Bryan and all the staff for the invite.
Since it’s still September and still National Preparedness Month, don’t forget to have your #BadDayBag ready to go too.
BTW-people often ask what I do when I get stuck at an airport for 5+ hours.
Hope this helps answer any questions.
Crisis Comms and Social Media keynote in R7 #CPESymposia
After teaching at FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute (EMI) in the 2016 National Training and Exercise Symposium, I headed into Region-7 to be the closer keynote at the #CPESymposia.
Sharing the message of Public Information Officers (PIOs) and Public Affairs Officers (PAOs) and how they handle crisis.
Of course this includes a bit on one of my favorite topics – social media.
@toomsnivram: @rusnivek killing it in Norfolk #cpesymposia #preped
Best part? I might have done the #RunningManChallenge during the class. There *might be a video too.
Great to see a few familiar faces in the crowd too.
So many new peeps from so many different states like Colorado, South Dakota, etc…
@DakotaCoEMA1: Rockin session in Norfolk @rusnivek
As always, I had a great time.
Alohas Region 7. See ya soon.
April 2016 was solid, but it’s gonna be May
April 2016 was solid, but it’s gonna be May…..
Instructors Kevin Sur and Justin Timberlake. Heh.
First week, I will be instructing FEMA’s National Emergency Management Executive Academy Program at EMI specifically on Crisis Communications, Public Information Officer, and Social Media. Then heading back to Ohio to teach a basic Public Information Officer’s Course and Joint Information Center/System course (G-290/291) in Summit County. R3 and R5 = Twofer in just the first week!
Second week, I will head back north to Michigan to teach social media at Michigan State University. Then the last half of the week spent in Chicago for meetings with various public safety officials including Chicago Fire.
Third week, we have a State of Ohio Emergency Management Instructors’ Workshop at Ohio EMA in Columbus. Good chance to chat and share successes with our staff – who are all good stewards of Emergency Management. Cbus baby!
Fourth week, I will be instructing in the big DHS/FEMA 2016 National Training and Exercise Symposium at EMI. Whohoo!!! Hoping to catch up to Brian Kamoie and Doc Lumpkins again. Then jetting off to Nebraska to teach Social Media and Crisis Communications in the statewide CPESymposia. R3 and R7 in the hizzouse!
Yep, it’s a 3-5-7 kinda month – A big month indeed.
Only three in April right?
April has arrived like a wrecking ball, so sorry about the 7-day delay in posting my April schedule.
First week, I’ll be getting back from instructing in Colorado (Region-8). Also, I’m launching my own clothing line. Heh.
Second week, I’ll be teaching social media in Cincinnati at the Regional Operations Center aka TheROC (Region-5).
Third week, I’ll be in Nebraska presenting on social media and crisis communications (Region-7).
Fourth week, I’ll be in Michigan supporting the US Department of Homeland Security and Public Safety Canada with a bunch of seminars, a few EOC workshops, and then culminating with a TableTop Exercise (TTE). Bring your best ICS forms because we are repping the Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program (HSEEP) action in the hizzouse! (Region-5).
Fifth week is still not exactly defined. Likely, I will be in a “ready status” #mylife amiright?
Also, I am hoping that April gets warmer too.
Packed September for 3 different regions with #NatlPrep
August was quite the month of new stuff, and in true form, September will be just as exciting.
I am sure know that September is my most favorite month right? September is National Preparedness month where I’ll be featuring a whole bunch of different preparedness plans and you can participate and better prepare you and your family for disasters or emergencies. All of it…totally free!
But for the rest of the month, here’s the plan:
First week: I’ll be presenting at the Nebraska Infrastructure Protection Conference on Social Media intelligence and disasters. On day-2 of the conference, I’ll be giving the my national keynote presentation: Task Force Deployment to St. Bernard Parish Louisiana – Lower 9th Ward. Region-7 boom!
Second week: I’ll be presenting at the State of Kentucky Governor’s Emergency Management Workshop rolling out the brand new G-270.4 Recovery from Disaster course. Two days of critical recovery classes in Region-4…with me!
Third week: I’ll be in Columbus doing some Mass Fatality TtT classes with Ohio EMA and then delivering another Social Media course to Franklin County EMA. Back in Region-5.
Fourth week: We have the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s PIO Symposium (Friday September 25th, 2015) in Columbus.
And the Fifth week: I just might have some time to do some paperwork. Sigh.
This will be a tough first few weeks, but looking forward to the various regions.
And remember: Make your emergency plan today.
Where is @rusnivek? 