Aye matey!
As yer Captain (aka FEMA PIO) assigned to the Florida Keys – Make sure you tell and share ya matey about your preparedness kits.
Reporting live from pirate radio in the Florida Keys……Arrrrrgh!
As the Official FEMA PIO assigned to the Florida Keys post-hurricane Irma, one of the markets is radio.
It’s not TV, but this is how many residents get their news.
Trust me, it’s bad here.
Glad to be a part of the team that is making a consistent solid difference in disaster response and recovery.
Third and final day of the Ohio EMA ICS-300 course at Belmont College.
PhotoCredit: @BelmontCollege
Mid morning, we had lots of great discussion for formal demobilization plans as well priority release procedures.
Our class had some serious discussion on cost vs expectations on resources. If you’ve ever been deployed to a disaster, you know exactly what I’m talking about.
Rounding out to the last module, almost test time!
After the class was over, I was able to score a visit to Belmont County 911 dispatch center for our class. So I invited the whole class to attend too!
Special thanks to Mr. Hudak for the tour and detailed explanation on normal operations in their Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) / 911 call center.
Our class then moved over to the Belmont County Emergency Management Agency where our class was given a formal tour of their Emergency Operation Center (EOC).
They just happen to be monitoring Hurricane Matthew – so that made it even better for all participants to see how this EOC can monitor any situation in real time. Thank you Belmont County EMA!
Positions ready…Executive Policy Room ready…ARES Comms center ready…fully operational…who could ask for anything more?!!?!? Even the bonus resources they have were great to see how they could support operations and paint a better picture to increase situational awareness / common operating picture (SA/COP).
Gah, I see this EOC being a great resource for many all hazards partners in public safety.
Great to showcase the efforts of local emergency management professionals and how they pair with Ohio Emergency Management Agency (OEMA).
Special thanks to Glenn Trudo and Belmont College for being such gracious hosts for the OEMA ICS-300 class.
Saturday Training: New National Weather Service portable Radio for rapid evacuation.
Along with the correct frequency, don’t forget to program the exact SAME code so that you can get county specific information
If you live in NE Ohio, you can find your frequency and SAME code here.
Always #SafetySur
P.S. This is my third weather radio as I already have a desk version and another portable.
It’s National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week 2016 (April 10th-16th)!
If you ever sat in a 9-1-1 call center/dispatch center, you know how difficult the job is for every one of these professionals.
I encourage you to take a moment to thank the voice on the other end of the radio.
While waiting for the meeting to start…
I still can’t quite finger the long-term-Gevity SnapChat.
I’m thinking it might be more of a gateway drug to other platforms.
And yes, it’s #AlohaFriday peeps.
This better not be your plan when the power goes out…
One of the main reasons why people evacuate from the safety of their home is because they have no power source. For 2015 National Preparedness Month, here’s a few tips you can use before the power goes out:
Because no one likes a dead cell phone or portable device right?
Don’t wait. Communicate. Make your emergency plan today.
Plug into knowledge…and get better prepared today.
Be powered and Ready by starting here!
Peeking into the third week of National Preparedness Month – this week is all about Hurricanes!
So to make sure we are all prepared, I double checked my weather radio yesterday.
I’m Ready!
If you live in Ohio, don’t forget to program your weather radio with these specific frequencies.
Don’t wait. Communicate. Make your emergency plan today.
Third week in. Are you Ready?
Well done to the US Coast Guard’s crews from D14 – great save!
(U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo)
Bonus points on the safety message of a life jacket/personal flotation device (PFD) and an emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB).
Well done external affairs.
Why do news reporters still say “tuned in”?
When was the last time you actually turned a dial to adjust your AM/FM radio frequency?
Stay tuned…
Where is @rusnivek? 