It’s #EMSWeek2014 – Did you know EMS uses many different vehicles/apparatus?
By ground or by air, Emergency Medical Services Professionals care for the sick and injured in so many different ways.
Thank all your first responders for their dedicated service.
@rusnivek
It’s #EMSWeek2014 – Did you know many Firefighters are also Paramedics? Thank your first responders for their dedicated service.
Thank your first responders for their dedicated service.
@rusnivek
Celebrate Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week on May 18th – 24th 2014. Numerous communities across the nation, as well as several national events are planned around this year’s theme “EMS: Dedicated for Life.”
Thank all of your Emergency Medical Services Professionals this week. During any crisis or disaster or everyday emergency, these men and women bring emergency care to anyone in need.
Just in 2014 alone, we’ve had numerous school shootings, tornados hit several southern states, a landslide in Washington, wildfires in California, and flooding in Florida. EMS professionals work tirelessly day-in/day-out to assist and support others who are sick or injured. At every call, EMS treats and transports people in their most critical times of need 24-hour a day – dedication, professionalism and commitment.
Each year EMS Week honors the contributions of EMS Professionals throughout the country and stresses the need and importance of strong public support for all our EMS Providers.
Happy National Emergency Medical Services Week!
@rusnivek
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Glad to see my T-card class is being used already for all the public safety professionals in the Mahoning County area today for their big event Thunder Over the Valley.
Way to use ICS and NIMS for resource allocation on scene as well as in the air too (And we all know it’s not easy keeping up with the USAF Thunderbirds).
Also, check out a behind the scenes shot from Bazetta Fire Chief Dennis Lewis at their Incident Command Post. OSC, PSC, and RESL positions referencing those valuable T-cards.
For any occasion, event, or disaster – accountability will make or break you. So make sure your crews know what to do.
Keep up the solid work peeps!
@rusnivek
Back at it on the fireground for three days of teaching Firefighter bailout instructor class to North Charleston Fire (SC).
I’m glad to be working with these professionals for over 7 years now.
Also, it appears they got some new equipment as well….Boy oh boy did they spec this thing out well – I’m impressed!
Train like you fight was the mantra for all instructors who participated in classroom and then the hands on portion part in several training evolutions.
Looking forward to seeing them again very soon.
Also looks like we will be doing phase-2 and phase-3 training too.
Awesome.
@rusnivek
This week is National Flood Safety Awareness Week (March 16 – 22, 2014).
To help clarify some misconceptions about water and flooding, let me make it very clear – NEVER drive through flooded roads. Here’s a great example. We were dispatched after a few reported calls of a flooded roadway. Looks innocent enough right?
Just because it’s downhill does NOT mean it is any safer…in fact, it is more dangerous.
So how can you share this safety message with others?
It’s really bad news if we have to meet like this…
If you were wondering, that’s me on the right
Do your part in #Prepared2014 by being safe this year.
@rusnivek
This week is National Flood Safety Awareness Week (March 16 – 22, 2014).
Did you know that floods are the #1 natural disaster in the US? Just within the past five years, all 50 states have experienced floods or flash floods.
How can you help?
Share these easy safety tips with your constituents on flood safety:
So check your emergency preparedness kits and make sure you are ready!
@rusnivek
Got a chance to meet and talk serious DHS/FEMA Emergency Management training today with the State of Florida Department of Emergency Management Director Bryan Koon and Osceola County Emergency Management Director Richard Collins.
Just happy to spend a quick week in central Florida region.
Additionally, the central Florida region emergency management professionals are doing a solid job working together with their approach in all-hazards prevention, response, and recovery.
@rusnivek
It is National Fire Prevention Week (October 6-12, 2013).
To help you remember, feel free to include the picture below to push your messages of fire safety and fire prevention.
No one likes a disaster – Heh heh (I do enjoy when celebrities help push national initiatives).
4 easy steps to guide the general public this week:
1. Learn more about the smoke detectors, specifically the differences between ionization and photoelectric (from @OhioFire @OhioFireAcademy).
2. Make a family plan and upon evacuation, have a central meeting place to account for all family members.
3. Build an emergency kit that will help everyone during a disaster or emergency.
4. Interact and get involved within your community and push safety efforts with all public safety professionals.
Thanks to Tanya Ferraro for the inspiration for today’s post.
@rusnivek
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