Hey South Carolina friends!
Florence is bearing down to you now. Here’s the current forecast from our friends at the NHC.
What to do? How to prep?
Check out the South Carolina Emergency Management website for great tips on hurricane prep.
Easy to find preparedness stuff and, if you want, download their mobile app too!
Always be prepared peeps!
So many state emergency management agencies have apps that can help you prepare. Here’s a fine example of the @scemd app that has tons of #preparedness info on #hurricane #nuclear #winter #snow #thunderstorm #wildfire #flooding #thunder #tornado #safety
No matter what part of the country you reside or work, be better prepared with these kinds of free apps available to anyone.
#FREE #NATLPREP
So many free things you can do to better prepare yourself for an emergency or disaster.
From FEMA Disaster Operations:
Washington, DC, Part of the DHS seal, the FEMA logo and the DHS Flag, on the wall in the National Response and Coordination Center. FEMA/Bill Koplitz
“Today, the National Response Coordination Center, in coordination with Region IV and field leadership, transitioned from Level II activation to an Enhanced Watch.”
Great tribute to Firefighters here at the State of Colorado Emergency Operations Center.
COEmergency pees and South Metro Fire are super nice peeps.
Reporting live from Colorado…
Last week, I had the chance to present in front of the leaders of South Carolina in Myrtle Beach at the 2016 South Carolina Business Disaster Recovery Symposium.
It was a packed house! (Photo credit: A. Hardin)
It is outstanding to see everyone, especially private industry building partnerships with governmental agencies. I talked a ton about the use of social media and communications.
Just me, standing on chairs dancing away.
Of course all the news media was there too…
WMBF News (NBC Affiliate)
PIO interview skills in 3…2…1…
“We must work in tandem with our partners in public safety…” (Photo credit: A. Hardin)
And the reporter?
Trust me, the WPDE (ABC affiliate) News reporter Liz Cooper was hilarious. (Photo credit: A. Hardin)
At this Symposium, not only were they talking about preparedness…
Gahhhh, I love preparedness! My favorite month is……. (Photo credit: A. Hardin)
…we talked a ton about response and RECOVERY!
Because it isn’t as sexy, the recovery phase in Emergency Management does not have the same visibility when compared to the Preparedness phase or the Response phase. So this symposium is a perfect opportunity to showcase some messaging and how communications needs to be an integral part of any government or private business during recovery.
And when the Horry County Office of Emergency Management deems your presentation “on fleek” – *swoon*
Mahalos Brooke!
Many thanks to the team at the City of Myrtle Beach. Special Alohas to EM Rockstar Allison and Senior Planner Diane for the invite.
Preaching the good word about Disaster Recovery in South Carolina!
Looking forward to next year!
Really enjoying the All-American themes lately. And this week has been no exception.
It was suggested that I get an aerial perspective when I depart. So clearing it with Ellsworth Approach, our pilots planned a quick figure 8 pass on our departure out of RAP.
I only wish I had my DSLR. Don’t worry Maverick, the pattern wasn’t full. Chillax!
Special thanks to the All-American flight crew today #Merica !
Now on to Florida!
Did someone say more cowbell? How about even more Aloha in South Dakota!
Not to be outdone, today’s class had to show more Aloha than the previous class.
What do you think?
IMHO, I think there is a ton more Aloha in South Dakota this week.
Mahalos to the Pennington County Emergency Management Agency Director Willett and Deputy Director White for hosting. Looking forward to the next class!
Bringing a little Aloha to South Dakota – great class today at Pennington County Emergency Management Agency.
Now use your SM/PIO skills for good!
Looking forward to today’s class.
Definitely a worthwhile video to watch pertaining to the Asheville Fire Department Captain Jeff Bowen Line Of Duty Death (LODD) in 2011.
*Personal note: Capt Bowen was one of my students in my Firefighter class.
Video produced by Randy Mantooth and sponsored by Masimo.
Jeff: Keep an eye out for all of us at the elevated IC.
