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Day-2 of Ohio EMA’s ICS-300 course at Belmont College

Posted on October 5, 2016 by rusnivek

Day-2 of the Ohio EMA ICS-300 course at Belmont College (Ohio).

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Participants completed several exercises with S.M.A.R.T. Objectives, finding the right strategy with the right tactic to complete the objective with the right resource – all part of the Planning-P.

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These kinds of activities during non-emergency times will help increase skills of any public safety provider as we look to coordinate all-hazards response prior to a disaster or emergency. Additionally, I was able to showcase the PIO function as it pertains to a school fire (this is an exercise).

So many different agencies in this class!

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Great partnerships collaborating together before an emergency!

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Rotor-wing? Fixed-wing? #NIMS

Posted on September 26, 2016 by rusnivek

NIMS type and kind…

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This resource is going to change my TCards again.

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Final day of training at DCHSEMA #NatlPrep

Posted on September 20, 2016 by rusnivek

Second and last day of our training at DC’s Homeland Security Emergency Management Agency.

Again, glad to have so many partners in public safety participating esp from the intelligence community.

Also excited to finally make it to NOAA/NWS Headquarters! Special thanks to my old friend and PIO extraordinaire Cindy.

Every single Emergency Management class is all about building relationships. No matter NIMS/ICS, EOC, Hazardous Weather, Intelligence, or Social Media – build your network of trusted partners in public safety.

Super glad to see so much participation during September: National Preparedness Month aka my favorite month! #NatlPrep

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Hamilton County All-Hazards NIMS ICS-300 class during #NatlPrep Month!

Posted on September 14, 2016 by rusnivek

Part of being prepared is taking classes with your local public safety professionals.

Hamilton County EMA Emily Lakamp welcoming class

Today, Hamilton County EMA partnered with Ohio Emergency Management Agency to bring ICS-300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents. 3-day intensive course to talk about the basics of ICS and NIMS and how it applies to all public safety and everyone during an incident/event.

OEMA Instructor Kevin Sur breaking down PPD-5 and PPD-8 for the ICS-300 class

If I counted correctly, we have almost all ESFs represented today! #awesome

Training is key as we continue to push preparedness efforts throughout the county and state. Learning about capabilities is key in any disaster response.

Ohio EMA Southwest Regional Supervisor Phil Clayton addressing participants today

Glad to see everyone engaged today…esp on disaster response.

This afternoon, in the world of tabletop exercise disaster training, we will likely ruin Central City, decimate Columbiana County, and then trash the State of Columbia. Oh yeah, and of course flood Emerald City too.

“Don’t Wait. Communicate. Make Your Emergency Plan Today.”

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Memorize ALL your phone numbers? If not, here’s a free solution #NatlPrep #PrepareAthon

Posted on September 5, 2016 by rusnivek

Seriously, do you memorize all your phone numbers? Chances are, you don’t.

So stop goofing around on this holiday and create your family emergency communications plan here.

For those who have heard me talk about my own plan, I use ubiquitous NIMS ICS-205 form. #NIMS #ICS #FTW

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Who’s embracing ICS now?

But seriously, take a few moments to plan for the safety of your family with your Family Emergency Communications Plan.

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“Don’t Wait. Communicate. Make Your Emergency Plan Today.”

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas #ICS

Posted on December 4, 2015 by rusnivek

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…

A NIMS ICS wreath for my class.

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Who’s excited for ICS-400?!?

Posted on December 3, 2015 by rusnivek

Me: Let’s get excited for ICS-400!

My class: <cricket – cricket – cricket>

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Using ICS for wildfires and NIMS common terminology #NatlPrep

Posted on September 11, 2015 by rusnivek

CalFire is working a coordinated ICS system to support ground operations #NatlPrep

As you guessed, CalFire has followed NIMS ICS for decades. Based out of McClellan Airfield, they can coordinate tanker/tender operations.

If you’ve ever been in command of an emergency or disaster, it’s hard to coordinate everyone together. This is why it is imperative to collaborate before an emergency. With wildfire operations, you have so many intricate parts over such a vast area – it really is a well orchestrated response.

Providing safety for all professionals is a must. To all the responders out in the field, keep up the good work!

Continue being vigilant in safety peeps.

For those that need some help w/ resource identification and why it’s so important, here’s a quick example of common terminology is SO important these days.