Seriously, do you memorize all your phone numbers? Chances are, you don’t.
So stop goofing around on this holiday and create your family emergency communications plan here.
For those who have heard me talk about my own plan, I use ubiquitous NIMS ICS-205 form. #NIMS #ICS #FTW
Who’s embracing ICS now?
But seriously, take a few moments to plan for the safety of your family with your Family Emergency Communications Plan.
“Don’t Wait. Communicate. Make Your Emergency Plan Today.”
Another way to increase your preparedness level is to attend various classes with DHS/FEMA leadership.
DHS/FEMA ICPD Director Helen Lowman
Many of them are passionate about preparedness training and can provide some insight to strategic goals and national initiatives. From emergency preparedness kits to supporting the Weather Ready Nation, many have been outspoken champions in the realm of #NatlPrep #Response and #SMEM – whohoo!
Past FEMA Deputy Administrator Richard Serino
Keep learning. Never stop. Sponge it all from Ready.gov
“Don’t Wait. Communicate. Make Your Emergency Plan Today.”
Awwww yeah! Using gifs for preparedness?
Yaaaasssssssss! #winning
But then this happened:
Holey moley! It’s a good day when FEMA’s @ReadyGov RTs me and @PrepareAthon loves my gifs. #swoon
Now use your new social media powers for good.
Reporting live from the EOC…
Not going to lie, I love participating in national preparedness events with everyone.
No kidding, our entire class participated.
My California peeps love preparedness!
Everyone!
Even though we are in the EOC, our participants know the importance of preparedness training.
Preparing for the #CAEq – #ShakeOut
Bonus points for the #ShakeOut selfie too!
Awww yeah.
Love this class!
Also so excited to see that DHS/FEMA’s Ready.Gov Program sharing our messages on social media.
Woot-Woot!!!!
Thanks to everyone in today’s class at the Santa Clara County (CA) Emergency Operations Center!
As National Preparedness Month closes, my October 2015 schedule is going to be very challenging. And as you know, I have to win. Here’s the plan:
First week: I’ll be in Carlisle, Pennsylvania presenting on Social Media in disasters. Pope out, Sur in! Glad to be back in Region-3.
Second week: I’ll be headed back to the Silicon Valley area presenting on social media specifically for large event planning and monitoring (because it’s all about the L right? Wait, it’s all about the 5-0 right?) I also hope to catch up to one of the VIPs at Intel. Since retiring from Emergency Management, his pro career intrigues me – so I believe some synergies could happen. Additionally, I get a chance to brainstorm with an extremely talented colleague from the NWS Sacramento office. I rant about “building relationships before an emergency” so I assure you that I am practicing what I preach. Love love LOVE me some Region-9!
Third week: I’ll be at Fairfield County (Ohio) Emergency Management Agency popping the G-290: Basic Public Information Officers Course and G-291: Joint Information Center / Joint Information System (JIC/JIS) courses. It will definitely be great to see my friend Director Kochis and crews again – back in Region-5.
Fourth week: I’ll be presenting at FEMA HQ in Washington DC on social media. Yep, at the big house. OMG. This is a big presentation. Big. REALLY BIG. While at HQ, I am hoping to catch up with Lumpkins, Kamoie, FEMA’s Digital Engagement Team…and since we’re fresh off the heels of National Preparedness month grabbing a cup of coffee with my besties from ReadyGov and PrepareAthon. Love me some HQ preparedness action! Additionally, I am hoping to grab a few meetings with my friends at the Pentagon and NGA too. Special thanks to US Representative Fudge (OH-11) for some extra time with Congress and a stop at the White House. Yep. The White House. Again. #SURINDC NCAP region!
It’s going to be a challenge month all October long.
Get it.
Third Saturday in the 2015 National Preparedness Month! Last day/chance for hurricanes.
Do you want to have a better understanding of the hurricane risk you and your community face? Below is a map of the United States and the frequency of hurricane and tropical storm activity by county. Atlantic data dates back to 1851, while Pacific data includes storms since 1949.
Map Information: This area is a map of the continental United States, Puerto Rico, Alaska, and Hawaii including state boundaries. It is entitled “Frequency of Hurricane and Tropical Storm Activity by County: 1851-2012”. It includes data from NOAA NHC HURDAT2 database; all classified hurricanes and tropical storms which made landfall within the 50 states, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico; paths by county within a 125 mile band of the center point, based on longitude. Atlantic data from 1851-2012, Pacific data from 1949-2012.Map Description: The frequency of hurricane and tropical storms are represented by a four point scale. The first group with the highest frequency of hurricanes and tropical storms includes between 65-141 occurrences of a hurricane or tropical storm. The area of states for this level of the scale includes the coastal edges of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, and Delaware, as well as all of Florida. The second group with the second highest frequency of hurricanes and tropical storms includes between 29-64 occurrences of a hurricane or tropical storm. The area of states for this level includes inland portions of states in the first group, as well as Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhodes Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine, as well as all of Puerto Rico. The third group with the lowest frequency of hurricanes and tropical storms includes between 1-29 occurrences of a hurricane or tropical storm. This area of states covers a large portion of the United States, and extends from Vermont in the east to southern California in the west, and from central Texas in the south to all of Michigan in the north, as well as Hawaii. The last group in the scale represents no occurrences of a hurricane or tropical storm. This area of states covers all of Alaska, Washington state, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, all of Utah excluding the southwestern tip, and parts of California, Nevada, New Mexico, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Wisconsin. In all about two-thirds of the US are within one of the first three frequency groups. Federal Emergency Management AgencyORR Mapping and Analysis Center, Washington, D.C., March 13, 2014. Sources: ESRI, USGS.
It’s only a matter of time before you are affected by a hurricane.
Don’t wait. Communicate. Make your emergency plan today.
#Hurrycaine Hurricanes are dangerousso get Ready by starting here
(#Hurrycaine <==get it?)
I know it’s only July, but National Preparedness Month is right around the corner.
FEMA’s Ready.Gov just announced the 2015 theme: Don’t Wait. Communicate: Make an emergency plan today.
Groovy huh?
Here’s the logo to use.
Weekly themes will be done according to these identified topics:
I’m looking forward to hearing your plans on how you intend to share preparedness efforts this year.
Are you Ready?
Safety tips? You bet!
Here’s some basic 4th of July Fireworks safety tips:
Thanks @Readygov #FireworksSafety
Happy safe 4th of July week/weekend everyone!
Just honored to be a part of the national preparedness efforts partnering with PrepareAthon, ReadyGov, and FEMA.
Looks like MaryJo and I will be leading the charge this Thursday with FEMA’s @PrepareAthon and @ReadyGov on their preparedness efforts.
@ReadyGov Join the #PrepareAthon Twitter chat on Thursday, February, 26th at 2:00 PM EST and learn “What is PrepareAthon! and How to Participate!” This chat will be led by two preparedness champions: Mary Jo Flynn, @maryjofly and Kevin Sur, @rusnivek who will facilitate a discussion about how communities can use tips and tools to get involved in America’s PrepareAthon! activities.
Where is @rusnivek? 