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Game 4 of the 2018 NBA Finals
Starting game-4 of the 2018 NBA Finals in Cleveland, Ohio-
That’s right, let’s get some IAP action on for the Cleveland Cavaliers vs the Golden State Warriors!
Like all good Emergency Management actions – all briefings done and documents like the comprehensive IAP helps bring everyone together on the same operational plan.
As field PIOs, we are out and about during the game.
Half time inside FanFest was quite busy.
Lots of interesting people out and about.
Glad to see so many Cleveland Cavaliers’ fans out here to support the home team.
Even ran into a few media folks from California as well as locals who were out supporting the teams too.
Sur and Livingston
In the end, the final outcome of the game was not so fun…
…but incredibly proud to work with so many all-hazards partners in public safety for the end of the 2018 NBA Finals.
Glad to be supporting solid professionals.
Bob, dance us out of the EOC will ya?!?
See you in 2019!
Yaaassss! No doubt, I want this dude in my #JIC as our newest #PIO
State of Ohio Joint Information Center System course in #Summit #County #PIO #JIC #JIS
Lots of great discussion starting the State of Ohio Joint Information Center/System class (G-291).
PIOs from across the state sharing ideas on how we can all work together during an emergency is critical.
Scenario based PIO training works well as it puts our crews into the action mindset.
Thanks to our diverse backgrounds of our participants – we had various discussions on our all-hazards response as well as how we can better support each other in times of emergency or disaster.
Glad to have a new batch of PIOs ready trained for our external affairs efforts. I am confident that if we continue to train and educate our public safety professionals – that we can better serve all our 88 counties across the State of Ohio.
#pink PC: AC Bosso
Reporting live from the official State of Ohio JIC/JIS Course here in Summit County…
Day-1 of the Advanced PIO class at FEMA’s EMI! #MPIO
Starting out the Advanced PIO class week with the big cheese – a warm EMI welcome from the new FEMA EMI Deputy Superintendent Steve Heidecker!
My buddy!
Phil laying down the usual ground rules like…
- Don’t look for Camp David.
- Don’t open windows.
- Don’t touch helos.
- Don’t break anything.
And yes, today, I was fortunate enough to introduce my favorite Indianapolis Fire Department Batt Chief/PIO Extraordinaire….Ladies and Gents….put your hands together for BC Rita Reith!!!!!
Glad to see so many of my former students come here to FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute for more training. And they get to hear my same PIO instructor jokes again.
PC: Cody McDonell
And great to meet so many of online peeps for the very first time aka #IRL. Yes of course there will be lots of tweeting and #hastagging going on this week.
You in my class? Holla yo!
Reporting live from FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute’s Advanced Public Information Officers class…
The FEMA #PIO on #PirateRadio! Is that real? #FBF
I was asked if Pirate Radio was real….yeppers!
Pirate Radio based in the Florida Keys-Key West has a strong voice that not only hits audiences throughout the keys, but also into southern Florida too. They stream their shows so that any Pirate can listen in…even when yer a landlubber!
I was a regularly contributor to their morning shows with daily Hurricane Irma disaster updates. We also brought other public safety agencies in with us to showcase the unified efforts of countless government agencies involved and how we are all working together in the response/recovery effort.
Additionally, I was invited to be a regular guest on their Friday morning show to talk about the DHS/FEMA response and recovery efforts for the Florida Keys. Not only talking about the Florida Keys, but also the millions of $$ in financial support approved for the State of Florida.
Remember, AM/FM radio stations are a critical source of information in a disaster. After a disaster, cell service might be down, sat tv might be out, and it is highly likely that your neighborhood may not have power. Post-disaster, plan on AM/FM radio being a solid source of information.
Many mahalos to both gracious Pirate Radio hosts – Jack and Kim!
Reviewing performance evaluations for Hurricane Irma’s response
Spending my Sunday reading through paperwork, demobilization emails, and my performance evaluations from Hurricane Irma’s disaster response.
“Mr. Sur is “a model for the agency.'” – FEMA Division Supervisor Mark Landry (Federal Coordinating Officer cadre).
*blush*
Just glad to be a part of the FEMA disaster response to help my fellow Americans.
Demobilized from Hurricane Irma, now headed back out again
I just demobilized from Hurricane Irma. Total of 42 days.
One thought as I repack: I have never worked so hard and had to use ALL my learned PIO skills and tricks in just one disaster.
Few hours to make the turnaround in Cleveland.
Now headed to support another DHS mission with the US and Canada.
Evoking the famous quote from Ray Stantz: “Oh, I got to get some sleep, I’m dying.”
Moving another DRC in the Florida Keys
In efforts to best serve the communities that were hardest hit by Hurricane Irma, we (FEMA) moved the Marathon Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) to a new location
As you guessed it, this new DRC has much easier access to the highway.
6805 Overseas Highway in Marathon, Florida
Stop on by to update your records and/or check on your status for disaster assistance.
Reporting live from the new DRC location in Marathon…
Disaster communications – FEMA’s MCOVs and IRVs
When major disasters strike, many local communities lose the ability to communicate.
Whether hardline communications, cellular service, or data – communications is the life blood of any public safety initiative.
So vehicles like FEMA’s MCOVs and IRVs provide a great service re-establishing disaster communications for areas who have nothing.
MCOV: Mobile Communications Office Vehicle
IRV: Incident Response Vehicle
Several vehicles like this are currently deployed out supporting various missions now.
Fun fact, did you know these types of vehicles are
Everything about disaster response isn’t easy. I continue to share that logistics make the world go round.
Where is @rusnivek? 