Busy lunch as we prep for Hurricane Irma hit. Can you say sandbags?
Disaster response = fun times.
Who loves sandbags?!!?! #NotMe #Hurricane #Irma
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Heading-167 with three in the green #Hurricane #Irma #response
Demobilized. Now back assigned. Deployed for response #Irma
HQ, I copy the demob orders from Texas and Puerto Rico.
I also copy the new deployment orders for Florida.
Less than 24-hours.
This is what we train for
FEMA Administrator Brock Long made a poignant statement about his employees today in the NY Times:
“…this is what we train for” – FEMA Administrator Brock Long
Brock Long, center, at a briefing on Hurricane Harvey relief efforts with President Trump and local organizations in Corpus Christi, Tex., last week. Credit Doug Mills/The New York Times
Yes sir, we train all the time.
Many instructors across this nation can attest the long hours we spend providing training for hundreds of thousands of our all-hazards public safety professionals from all walks of life.
This is truly what we train for.
I’m no scientist, but #Hurricane #Irma looks fugly
I have a weird feeling that it’s going to be Florida.
Things are spinning up and quite honestly, Hurricane Irma looks pretty fugly.
Carabiners help keep your documents dry #NatlPrep
People often ask me about my backpack and what I carry in there all the time. Many inquire about the large locking carabiner on the top grab handle.
Plan to include several carabiners that will allow you to hang your important items up and away from flood waters. #NatlPrep
I always keep my important documents (like copies of insurance cards, family communications plan, and out of state contacts) away from flood/wet areas. The carabiner allows me to hang my bag anywhere so my important documents never get wet.
My important documents are off the floor in the bathroom!
When putting together your kit, always include carabiners as they are multi-functional.
Another pro tip: Do NOT get a cheap carabiner, get sturdy rugged carabiners.
All month long, free preparedness tips for National Preparedness Month!
I got a headache!!! In your preparedness kit, I need your… #NatlPrep
Before you hear “I got a headache!!!!!” – everyone should have planned to keep extra medications in their emergency preparedness kit. And I know, you got the case of the MUNDAYS – so for sure we might have a few headaches.So make sure your planning includes extra medications for everyone in your family.
Make a medications list and plan to maintain an extra 3-5 days of your meds in your emergency preparedness kit. #NatlPrep
Never know when you might have to use some meds.
For more great preparedness tips, check out my friends at www.ready.gov
Be safe and PlanAhead!
Changing my Saturday plans in 3…2..1…
Welp, Saturday plans will have to look slightly different now.
Better mount up as I *think this is for Texas.
Well, I don’t *think I’m going to need my tie, but definitely my best pair of boots.
Incident Management: External Affairs Media Relations Spc…aka PIO!
Along with #Harvey – I spy with my right eye, #Hurricane #Irma
Analyst-ing on prioritization vulnerability and NOAA eclipse safety
Way more convo on Analyst-ing this morning focusing on priortization as well as vulnerability.
Also, we are now 5-days away from the eclipse.
Here’s a quick reminder from our friends at NOAA on how to view the 2017 solar eclipse.
PLEASE use the right protective glasses to view.
Fun with big words today
More analyst-ing today as I get to use big words like…
Lexi-Khaaaaaaaaaannnnnn!
It’s going to be a fun day.
OMG (not what you think).
Where is @rusnivek? 