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Are you serious? This is NOT Infinite power #NatlPrep #Power

Posted on September 25, 2015 by rusnivek

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:

Plan for batteries and other alternatives to meet your needs when the power goes out.
Ensure you have extra compatible batteries for any device that can run on battery power (i.e., cell phones, portable phones, medical or assistive devices, radios).
Consider purchasing hand-crank and solar-powered chargers.
Consider extra USB port battery packs so you are able to charge various devices.
Extra charging cables – and make sure they are over 5 ft long.

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!

@rusnivek

Darkness? My flashlights I carry every day #NatlPrep #power

Posted on September 24, 2015 by rusnivek

When the power goes out, your flashlights should be ready to go.

Me? Here are just a few of the flashlights I carry with me every day.

Yes, I actually carry 3 different flashlights all the time.

Get reliable rugged flashlights that you can use in any situation.
Double check all flashlights weekly and make sure they are working.
Make sure your flashlights have some texture to the handle as rain can cause you to lose grip.

So if you’ve been to a preparedness class with me, you’ve seen my gear.

What kind of flashlights do you carry?

Don’t wait. Communicate. Make your emergency plan today.

Knowledge is power…so share your power safety tips with everyone.

Don’t get lost in the dark – Be Ready by starting here!

@rusnivek

Hurricane: Watch vs Warning #NatlPrep #Hurricane

Posted on September 16, 2015 by rusnivek

For hurricanes, do you know the difference between Watch vs Warning?

and

Simple huh?

For more information, check out FEMA’s Ready.Gov program.

And be prepared for the next hurricane!

Don’t wait. Communicate. Make your emergency plan today.

Awwww yeah, I’m talking about hurricanes on a Windsday.

@rusnivek

Never forget

Posted on September 11, 2015 by rusnivek

Never forget.

We must be resolute in the safety of our great nation and serve swift justice for those who can only watch from above.

Ongoing, I hope other countries see the importance of our human safety mission and join us in hunting down evil.

Let freedom ring.

@rusnivek

Quick message frm @FEMA Preparedness #NatlPrep #PrepareAthon

Posted on September 3, 2015 by rusnivek

Still want to know more about preparedness?

Here is FEMA’s former Individual and Community Preparedness:

Gwen Camp-FEMA-video (http://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/videos/98208)

Don’t wait. Communicate. Make your emergency plan today!

@rusnivek

Packed September for 3 different regions with #NatlPrep

Posted on August 31, 2015 by rusnivek

August was quite the month of new stuff, and in true form, September will be just as exciting.

I am sure know that September is my most favorite month right? September is National Preparedness month where I’ll be featuring a whole bunch of different preparedness plans and you can participate and better prepare you and your family for disasters or emergencies. All of it…totally free!

But for the rest of the month, here’s the plan:

First week: I’ll be presenting at the Nebraska Infrastructure Protection Conference on Social Media intelligence and disasters. On day-2 of the conference, I’ll be giving the my national keynote presentation: Task Force Deployment to St. Bernard Parish Louisiana – Lower 9th Ward. Region-7 boom!

Second week: I’ll be presenting at the State of Kentucky Governor’s Emergency Management Workshop rolling out the brand new G-270.4 Recovery from Disaster course. Two days of critical recovery classes in Region-4…with me!

Third week: I’ll be in Columbus doing some Mass Fatality TtT classes with Ohio EMA and then delivering another Social Media course to Franklin County EMA. Back in Region-5.

Fourth week: We have the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s PIO Symposium (Friday September 25th, 2015) in Columbus.

And the Fifth week: I just might have some time to do some paperwork. Sigh.

This will be a tough first few weeks, but looking forward to the various regions.

And remember: Make your emergency plan today.

@rusnivek

#NatlPrep Month – Don’t Wait. Communicate. #PrepareAthon

Posted on July 23, 2015 by rusnivek

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:

Week 1: September 1-5^th Flood
Week 2: September 6-12^th Wildfire
Week 3: September 13-19^th Hurricane
Week 4: September 14-26^th Power Outage
Week 5: September 27-30^th Lead up to National PrepareAthon! Day on September 30, 2015

I’m looking forward to hearing your plans on how you intend to share preparedness efforts this year.

Are you Ready?

@rusnivek

September assignments to R5 & R3 – Also #NatlPrep #Prepared2014

Posted on September 1, 2014 by rusnivek

After hopping around Region V in August, I’ll be able to stretch out a bit and swing east into Region-3. The September intel training class in DC will be rescheduled and (hoping that it’ll) get moved to the Pentagon.

At this time, it is Pennsylvania, Maryland, and back in Ohio for September.

The outlook for October has a wider spread as I have been assigned to Region-V, Region-IV, and Region-III.

Keep smiling because it’s 2014 National Preparedness Month! (MY FAVORITE MONTH)

@rusnivek

Presenting at PEMA statewide conference in September

Posted on August 5, 2014 by rusnivek

Looks like I’ll be presenting Public Information Officer (PIO) / Social Media stuff at the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) statewide conference in September.

Region-III baby!