Reminder to the media and the general public: Full Scale Exercise Training today in Wheaton, Illinois with the D200 schools.
This is only a drill. Training.
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Day-2 of the FEMA EOC Management & Operations course here at DuPage County OHSEM.
Bonus points, I got to introduce our new Ops Chief to everyone today. Welcome Joe Jones!
We also talked a bunch about responder safety and how to bring a few moments of zen to the pros working your EOC. I think these comfort/therapy dogs are the best.
Timely post from FEMA on the work these dogs do for responders.
Trust me, they were a very welcome sight in the midst of chaos of a national disaster.
Glad to have so many pros from across Illinois for attending our class.
And yes, without a doubt, it is #AlohaFriday.
Day-2 of the FEMA All-Hazards NIMS ICS Incident Management Team (IMT) Logistics Section Chief (LSC) Course.
It is refreshing to see so many LEOs attending and welcome to the DuPage County OHSEM!
Just remember, Logistics makes the world go round.
This week, our office is hosting the FEMA All Hazards NIMS ICS Incident Management Team Logistics Section Chief course.
Welcome to our house.
You hanging with us this week?
OMG, everyone IS here at the DuPage County OHSEM Advanced Severe Weather Seminar!!!!!
Love me some training and outreach.
Best part, I get to be the PIO for today!
Reporting live from the scene….
All setup for tomorrow’s Severe Weather Seminar at Wheaton College.
Our entire team from DuPage County OHSEM will be there. IAP ready too!
Looking forward to hearing from all our speakers and our partners from the National Weather Service Chicago.
Will I see you tomorrow in one of these seats?!?
Afternoon meetings with the Communications team with the Red Cross of Chicago!
Case studies? Social media? Response training? Media training? Yeppers, all of that stuff for for the L-team to boots-on-the-ground staff.
Looking forward to some upcoming Crisis Comms training with all their staff.
On the ready! So many things happen behind the scenes as Emergency Management Pros continue to plan and coordinate in prep for the severe cold weather inbound to our area of responsibility (AOR).
Our rock solid partnership with the National Weather Service Chicago continues to shine as we share information to our partners as well as the general public. Incorporating additional info like the Frostbite vs Hypothermia fact sheet from CDC is a bonus as we look to temps falling into the mid -20s with the windchill to reach -50 to -60.
Yikes is right.
If all predictions are correct, the forecasted temperatures are historic lows.
Our staff is currently conducting a conference call with police, fire, public works, and emergency management agencies within #DuPageCounty to discuss the extreme cold weather event tonight through Thursday.
All hands working!
Also, thanks for the briefing Ricky from the NWS Chicago!
As we prep for the upcoming extreme cold weather, I am so proud of our staff at DuPage County OHSEM.
So proud to see our EOC readiness levels all blued out as we continue to serve our communities through incredibly cold winter weather.
Yep, we’re all in.
Keeping our partners informed and working the Emergency Management coordination is the magic behind the scenes we hope not to have to use.
While we are prepared to handle anything, I hope we have to handle nothing.
Popping another FEMA G0289: PIO Awareness course today at DuPage County OHSEM with a welcome from Corey!
And you know it’s Friday….so happy AlohaFriday!
Lots to share including new information about our Public Information Assistance Team (PIAT) as a great resource for any of our partner agencies. Here’s John on the quick overview and briefing for this course.
Special thanks to everyone who attended from across the state in sharing information and PIO tips.
Looking forward to working the magic onscene with all of you.
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