Whoa whoa whoa – What about grill safety!?!??!?!?
C’mon peeps!
Now expecting a 9-1-1 call in 3…2…1…
@rusnivek
Grill safety?
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Its #EMSWeek2014 – We need your help in roadway safety #Paramedic #EMT #Firefighter
It’s #EMSWeek2014 – Stressing safety to everyone is an important part of our job.
We are seeing more car crashes due to distracted driving. Put down your phone and pay attention to the road. As emergency responders, I would hate to meet you for the first time like this…
Worse yet, we don’t want to get hit.
Distracted driving can injure and kill. Remember, don’t text and drive.
Please, share this message with others and stress the importance of roadway safety.
And again, thank all your first responders for their dedicated service.
@rusnivek
By ground or by air, EMS does it all #EMSWeek2014
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
DYK – many Firefighters are also Paramedics too? #EMSWeek2014
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
Thank all of your EMS Professionals this week #EMSWeek 2014 #EMS #EMSWeek2014
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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Accountability is key in any event or disaster – Well done Chief!
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
Solid group in my ICS-300 class at Washington County
Had a solid day teaching ICS-300 Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents to various public safety professionals at Washington County EMA.
Solid group hailing from several different functional groups.
I really enjoy classes that have a good mix of participants. It makes the class WAY more interesting and allows more input into exercises during class.
Remember: At 0300, I’m not pretty. At 0300, you are not pretty. Best time to get to know each other is under bright lights and calm setting…like now. Learn what is important to each agency so that you can better support their mission and goals during a disaster or emergency.
@rusnivek
ICS-300 Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents at SGFD
Starting out ICS-300 Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents this morning. Fairly large class with VERY varied backgrounds makes for an interesting class.
Also good to see both EMA directors from Medina County and Wayne County stop in and welcome the class too.
As always, it’s great to be teaching on behalf of Ohio Emergency Management Agency (OEMA) in Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS).
@rusnivek
Question for the White House Office of Public Engagement #PrepareAthon
See, it was a good question!
Paulette Aniskoff (@PAniskoff44), Director of the Office of Public Engagement, The White House.
Well, it’s not often I get to correspond with my White House peeps.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nMXu2GriQ0
@rusnivek
Press amenities…because they are our partners in safety right? #PIO
Media considerations: Press amenities.
Aside from giving the media the juicy story they crave…we should do a better job in considering their needs during a disaster.
However, in this day/age of media involvement and constant interaction, it would behoove us PIOs to better meet the needs of our partners (that’s right, I said partners) in safety.
For prolonged incidents, it would be nice if your agency:
- Provided a bunch of plugs and/or outlets to use. Power seems to be a mandatory necessity during every day life. Just look at any airport with weirdos hunched around an open power plug.
- Setting up a separate WiFi for media use only so they can meet their timely deadlines or push valuable info via social media. They are data hogs just like the rest of us. It has been proven for humans to exist, we need WiFi.
- Held up white cards for white balance during setup…or better yet warm cards to help the videographers get their color scheme setup right. It does make you look like you just got back from someplace warm and now have a nice tan.
- A simple cup of coffee would be a welcome olive branch in the midst of disaster/emergency. First informal rule of any disaster or emergency? A cup of coffee regularly ranks high on the scale of requests and necessities from everyone. Available 24/7.
Since we are breaking down barriers, we need to explore a few options to support our partners in safety. Look at this setup…
…no seriously, look closer.
What do you see?
Build your relationships before a disaster and strengthen them as you continue to train exercise your skills. Partners in safety.
Let’s work together to better our response and enhance communications skills with just some basic needs for the press. Trust me, a little goes along way.
After all, the old adage goes: you can attract more friends with honey than vinegar…right?
@rusnivek
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