Just because it’s dark, don’t think operations stop.
Just remember, disaster response and recovery is a 24-hour business. With 12-hour operational periods, there isn’t much time to fool around.
Sadly, PIOs are tasked with countless tasks all day/night long.
Get some rest peeps. I know I’m tired.
Here are just a few of the packages from both sides of the production house from my visit with the US Department of Homeland Security Acting Secretary Elaine Duke, Florida Governor Rick Scott, FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO) Willie Nunn, and other key leadership and dignitaries supporting the rescue/recovery operations.
Here’s the video from FEMA.
Here’s the video from ABC affiliate WPLG 10News out of Miami.
Here’s the FacebookLife from Monroe County’s PIO.
Working the magic to help promote Response and Recovery efforts here in the Keys – #KeysRecovery!
This morning was busy with meetings with. Florida Governor Rick Scott and Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke.
Acting Secretary Elaine Duke of the US Department of Homeland Security and Florida Governor Rick Scott in an interview with ABC affiliate 10News from Miami on Hurricane Irma Response/Recovery efforts in the Florida Keys.
Branch V Division Alpha!
Acting Secretary Elaine Duke of the US Department of Homeland Security in the Monroe County (FL) Emergency Operations Center.
All part of the hurricane Irma response and recovery specifically address to the Florida Keys.
Key national leadership briefing on Hurricane Irma Response/Recovery efforts in the Florida Keys.
Lots of partners and Public Safety attending as well as our partners from the US Coast Guard, US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense, and so many more.
Acting Secretary Elaine Duke of the US Department of Homeland Security and Monroe County (FL) Emergency Management Senior Planner discussing Hurricane Irma Response/Recovery efforts for the Florida Keys.
Acting Secretary Elaine Duke of the US Department of Homeland Security and Florida Governor Rick Scott discussing strategies in the Monroe County EOC on Hurricane Irma Response/Recovery efforts in the Florida Keys.
Glad to see cabinet level support of our disaster here in Branch V!
Numerous follow-up interviews were conducted and for me just seeing officials support our boots on the ground efforts and collaborate with so many other agencies is refreshing.
DHS/FEMA Division Supervisor Mark Landry (FCO Cadre Member) briefing with Florida National Guard leadership and Marty from Monroe County Administration on Hurricane Irma Response/Recovery efforts for the Florida Keys.
Here’s a sneak peek of the other side of the room with all the media.
Just some of the media who were allowed in the room for Acting Secretary Elaine Duke of the US Department of Homeland Security and Florida Governor Rick Scott on Hurricane Irma Response/Recovery efforts in the Florida Keys.
Fun times in such a small room!
More work today as the official FEMA public information officer.
Your faithful DHS/FEMA Branch V Division A PIO Kevin Sur overseeing the Acting Secretary Elaine Duke of the US Department of Homeland Security and Florida Governor Rick Scott multiple interviews in front of the Monroe County EOC on Hurricane Irma Response/Recovery efforts in the Florida Keys.
Reporting live from the Florida Keys…
The glorious part of the job: Need a white balance? Is this mic working? Testing. 1-2-3!
Reporting live from the upcoming Acting Secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security meeting…
LEOs need some media time too! Let’s go PIO!!
Starting interviews in the front of the Monroe County Emergency Operations Center…
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!
Starting my morning off with a quick briefing from the FEMA Indiana USAR big daddy….
Ladies and gents, put your hands together for the world famous WTFD Captain….FIRE MIKE!
MICHAEL PRUITT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Seriously, just glad to see a familiar face in the disaster.
As we rally up at the Federal Interim Operating Facility (IOF), our FEMA External Affairs contingent briefs with FEMA Rregion 5 External Affairs Mark Peterson.
In other words, this is basically us forming Voltron.
People in this picture will be immediately deployed across the State of Florida to integrate into Command positions as a part of the Federal response for Hurricane Irma (4337-FL). Not only PIOs, but we represent so many factions within External Affairs.
This is a Presidentially Declared Disaster so whisper me those magical two words – “Stafford Act”
Aww yeah boyeeeeee, bring it. EA in the house!
Man, #Hurricane Irma looking all fug.
Maybe we better brief in a safer location…
@rusnivek
Today is DHS/FEMA’s G-291: JIC/JIS planning for Tribal, State, and Local PIOs!
Lots to talk about esp coordination with various all-hazards agencies.
Also glad to share a few PIO/JIC stories on 3-girls that were missing for 10+ years as well as the 2016 NBA Championships, Republican National Convention, 2016 World Series, and 2017 NBA Championships.
On top of that, our class wanted to know more about social media so I can indulge a bit. Not only on #s, geolocation, platforms, etc….but also lots on newer wearable technology too.
As always in any class we instruct, we try to make fun and exciting. And yes, thumbs up for PIOs!
Special thanks to WTFD Capt Mike Pruitt for the coordination and hospitality.. Glad to see so many new PIOs in the audience.
Happy Aloha Friday peeps!
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