First off, congrats to The Ohio State University Buckeyes on their national championship win last night. O-H-I-O.
However, mini riots and torching things on High Street just doesn’t make sense.
If you are so happy, why would you burn something? In college, I remember not having much (like milk crates and plastic sporks) and the last thing I needed was to have to spend another $400 on a cheap couch.
I guess I’ll never understand why it’s so cool to burn your couch.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 8, 2015
Contact: Joe Andrews, ODPS Communications Director, (614) 466-4344
NEW OHIO EMA DIRECTOR NAMED
(COLUMBUS) – Evan W. Schumann was named Executive Director of the Ohio Emergency Management Agency (EMA) today by Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS) Director John Born. He will replace Sima Merick who was named interim director in December.
Mr. Schumann is currently the Program Manager for Ohio Task Force 1 (OH-TF1) which is the State of Ohio’s Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Task Force stationed in Dayton and also one of the 28 US&R Task Forces in FEMA’s National US&R System. Under Mr. Schumann’s leadership, OH-TF1 personnel have responded to many disasters such as Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy, the Haiti earthquake, mudslides in Washington and flooding in Colorado. Mr. Schumann is well versed in all aspects of state and national emergency management systems.
“The State of Ohio is fortunate to be able to find an emergency management professional with Mr. Schumann’s qualifications here in our own state,” said ODPS Director John Born. “I look forward to working with him to make the state safer for all Ohioans.”
Among his duties, Mr. Schumann will be furthering the implementation of ODPS’s 4/72 Project that provides basic life needs for people impacted by a disaster within four hours of the incident and sustainable for 72 hours. He will also work with the Safer Ohio Teams concept to coordinate emergency response by local and state responders.
Mr. Schumann holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics from Norwich University and Bachelor and Master Degrees in Civil Engineering from Michigan State University.
The Ohio Emergency Management Agency is the state’s coordinating agency for emergency response throughout the state. In the event of an emergency anywhere in the state, EMA can assemble state agencies at its headquarters near Columbus and coordinate assets available through these agencies in order to get supplies, personnel and equipment where it is needed in a timely manner.
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Great weekend ICS class!
Good mix of participants from Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Alabama (serving FEMA Region-5, Region-3, and Region-4).
Building all-hazards partnerships early and planning together is a defining factor for success…esp in HAZMAT emergencies.
Special thanks to Antero and Belmont County Emergency Management Agency for the hospitality.
Glad to be a small part in facilitating the new partnerships.
Ebola update – Date/Time: 12-04-14 at 2330
Confirmed cases of Ebola in Ohio: 0 patients
Confirmed cases of Ebola in the entire US: 0 patient
Confirmed pet cases of Ebola in the entire US: 0 pets
And the top-10-things you REALLY need to know about Ebola
**With no new cases of ebola for two weeks now, I am thinking about discontinuing this daily ebola update. Unless another new cases pops up, I will discontinue this running series on Friday 12-05-14.
Ebola update – Date/Time: 12-03-14 at 2330
Confirmed cases of Ebola in Ohio: 0 patients
Confirmed cases of Ebola in the entire US: 0 patient
Confirmed pet cases of Ebola in the entire US: 0 pets
And the top-10-things you REALLY need to know about Ebola
**With no new cases of ebola for two weeks now, I am thinking about discontinuing this daily ebola update. Unless another new cases pops up, I will discontinue this running series on Friday 12-05-14.
Ebola update – Date/Time: 12-02-14 at 2330
Confirmed cases of Ebola in Ohio: 0 patients
Confirmed cases of Ebola in the entire US: 0 patient
Confirmed pet cases of Ebola in the entire US: 0 pets
And the top-10-things you REALLY need to know about Ebola
**With no new cases of ebola for two weeks now, I am thinking about discontinuing this daily ebola update. Unless another new cases pops up, I will discontinue this running series on Friday 12-05-14.
Ebola update – Date/Time: 12-01-14 at 2330
Confirmed cases of Ebola in Ohio: 0 patients
Confirmed cases of Ebola in the entire US: 0 patient
Confirmed pet cases of Ebola in the entire US: 0 pets
And the top-10-things you REALLY need to know about Ebola
**With no new cases of ebola for two weeks now, I am thinking about discontinuing this daily ebola update. Unless another new cases pops up, I will discontinue this running series on Friday 12-05-14.
After a busy November, let’s continue the push hard into December please!
This Wednesday, I’ll be headed to Michigan to teach with FEMA Region-5 on continuity.
Upon the return to Ohio, I’ll make the quick turnaround and head down to southern Ohio/West Virginia to teach ICS-300. A double serving of Region-5 and Region-3.
Then head to Fulton County, Ohio (Toledo area) to teach a Basic PIO course with my favorite PIOs in the biz. Back in Region-5 baby!
The Oregon trip was canceled so No Region-10 for me. Boooooooooooooooo. But ongoing through December, I have two priority special projects for R9 and R5 that need to close too. So no futzing around!
December summary: Yes on 5, 3, and 9…but no on 10.
I’m just hoping to spend some family time sometime. Happy holidays everyone!
Ebola update – Date/Time: 11-30-14 at 2330
Confirmed cases of Ebola in Ohio: 0 patients
Confirmed cases of Ebola in the entire US: 0 patient
Confirmed pet cases of Ebola in the entire US: 0 pets
Ebola update – Date/Time: 11-29-14 at 2330
Confirmed cases of Ebola in Ohio: 0 patients
Confirmed cases of Ebola in the entire US: 0 patient
Confirmed pet cases of Ebola in the entire US: 0 pets
Where is @rusnivek? 