Hello AlohaFriday!
Mic check! Sibilance. Sibilance. Check. Check.
As part of the ongoing P26 push…I thought this quick video about field mics might help out a few public safety colleagues.
Mainly designed for PIOs, PAOs, and External Affairs Officers….I think anyone could utilize these easy tips.
Reporting live from the 24-7 SEOC…
Quick reminder on this 2017 Halloween….
Stay warm…and don’t let your kids chew on these glow sticks!
Trust me, this stuff doesn’t taste good.
Thursday fun with numerous Public Information Officers from the City of Cleveland.
Quick presentation on Tools and Social Media Platforms specifically addressing live broadcast technologies and lessons learned.
Yes, I’ll promise to show them my PIO stick (aka my GOT rod)
Great to see so many familiar faces in the crowd today.
Happy Halloween everyone!!!!
Here are a few tips to make sure your little trick-or-treaters are out safe:
1. Make sure everyone can easily see out of their costumes.
Costume safety!
Cuts and bruises are quick ways to ruin a fun Halloween night.
2. Consult your local jurisdictions (AHJ) on approved times for trick-or-treating.
Trick-or-Treat!
Never want to show up at someone’s house unexpectedly.
3. Make sure everyone has a flashlight or glow sticks.
See and be seen
While driving, it’s hard to see people at night so the more visible you can make everyone, the better.
4. There are chemicals inside those glow sticks – DO NOT let the kiddos chew on them.
Pop – ewwwwwww!
Whoa.
5. Most of all, have fun!
Elsa and Anna with Arendelle’s Royal Chefs
It’s great time to be out with your kids.
Have a safe trick-or-treating night!
Great to pop in to see the pros at Sharonville Fire (Ohio).
Also oogling their new ladder truck too (Old midship mount tower ladder to new rear mount stick). They even went with a black stick. So chic!
As usual, they left me and went running out to save someone’s life. #awesome
Excited for their upcoming crisis communications class in December.
Just a quick reminder to reporters doing their live shots from the scene AND also PIOs/PAOs who are doing their own Periscope or FacebookLive broadcasts from the scene.
Remember in Periscope, once you start, you can’t just zoom in frame to exclude redic onscene jokesters.
Remember to think about an alternate broadcast site. Just in case.
Imagine running away (with a selfie stick in hand) to get a less distracting frame…
Love you lots on this rainy Thursday.
It’s finally Friday in this third week of 2014 National Preparedness Month
“Be Disaster Aware, Take Action to Prepare”
#FridayFurDay right? Or is that #FridayFunday ?
This week’s theme is consistent with FEMA’s National Preparedness Campaign: Build an Emergency Kit
#19: Your pet needs an emergency preparedness kit too! Check out the one I have – ready to go #Prepared2014 #NatlPrep #Woof
Dry dog food (3 days worth). I have Kacy’s food parceled out into individual easy servings. This way, we don’t over feed her.
Two (2) bottles of water – which is enough for her for 3 days.
Pet identification (3×5 notecard in zip lock bag which makes this waterproof) which includes our contact cell phones and twitter handles, pet name, date of birth, current vaccinations, county dog registration, vet address, vet phone, and of course a short description of what she looks like. Also in the zip lock bag is Kacy’s pet medications (heart worm pills and flea and tick meds).
Small bowl to eat and drink.
Dog identification tags that includes her name tag, county dog identification, rabies vaccination information, our contact information, and home address.
Pet First Aid kit – I got this from a community fair thanks to the local health department. This is a necessity! It will make minor injuries easier to manage.
Extra static 6ft leash…and yes, it’s labeled w/ duct tape with her name on it.
Packable raincoat because in case it rains, we are prepared for adverse weather! Also the “wet dog smell” isn’t the most fragrant aroma.
Favorite pet toys for Kacy which includes two Nylabone chew toys and a bright orange rubber tennis ball from Target.
*******All of the above items fit nicely in a dog carry pack. *******
Incidentally, this pack/harness has a handle on the topin case I need to emergently pick her up and go. I also have a green glow stick (break activation) that attaches via carabiner to the top for easy identification during night travel/evacuation.
The pack has several zippered outside pockets so I can separate the medications/Identification from the food.
These simple and easy basic supplies make up my pet preparedness kit. Keep in mind that everyone’s pet preparedness kits should be different depending on the size and breed of the animal…but it should have the basics like food, water, and medications.
I was reminiscing about my deployment during Hurricane Katrina/Rita in 2005 – our Task Force saw SO many abandoned pets in Louisiana’s Lower 9th Ward.
In case of an emergency or disaster, PLEASE take the time to prepare/evacuate with your pets as they are part of your family.
For more information on how you can put together your pet preparedness kit, check out this free FEMA Ready.Gov link on pet preparedness.
For those wondering, Kacy is a rescue dog. Best. Dog. Ever.
Special thanks to my dog Kacy for helping out in today’s preparedness post. #woof
It’s Thursday in the third week of 2014 National Preparedness Month
“Be Disaster Aware, Take Action to Prepare”
#TBT #TapeBackThursdays ? Or am I trying too hard to make fetch happen?
This week’s theme is consistent with FEMA’s National Preparedness Campaign: Build an Emergency Kit
#18: This emergency preparedness kit multipurpose item literally sticks to everything #Prepared2014 #NatlPrep #TBT
Before a disaster, duct tape can be used to shore up many structural components as well as loose items around the house. This includes securing windows from cracking, enhancing doors, even sealing up the cracks in case you have to shelter-in-place duct tape does a lot!
Now duct tape has been used for a few redic things too.
Great practical joke, but c’mon.
And trust me when I say every emergency manager has duct tape in their go kit. Therefore, you should too.
To aid in your preparedness, I would suggest having two rolls of duct tape in different colors. This way, you can distinguish your tape from others (i.e. layers) and also be able to use your duct tape as identification markers. Here’s an example of just one way to use duct tape to easily identify your stuff – my flat head ax.
Um, I hear that the airline industry also uses duct tape for operations…I mean identification too.
However you use duct tape, keep at least two different color rolls in each emergency preparedness kit.
It would be worth noting that the Duck Tape Headquarters is located right here in NE Ohio and of course Avon Ohio is known as the Duck Tape Capital of the World.
During an emergency, stick together! (see what I did there?)
It’s the first Friday, the first week of 2014 National Preparedness Month!
“Be Disaster Aware, Take Action to Prepare”
Easy right? My goal is to provide actionable information so that you can better prepare you and your family.
This week’s theme is consistent with FEMA’s National Preparedness Campaign: Reconnect with Family After a Disaster.
#5: Use a small USB drive includes all key emergency documents & family communications plan #NatlPrep #Prepared2014
These ubiquitous USB drives (aka thumb drives, jump drives, memory sticks, etc…) are so easy to find. Best part? These things are cheap! You can easily find 16G for $2…which is WAY more storage that you’d ever need to store your documents in an emergency.
What to keep stored on this jump drive? Scanned or digital copies of your:
As you pack your one ounce USB drive, don’t forget to put it in an airtight freezer ziplock type bag. Your electronic equipment does not like getting wet.
The cost of these USB drives are so low, that it behooves you to use easy technology now to better leverage your position in a disaster. Because you won’t have time to copy/transfer these documents during a rapid evacuation, now is the time to be prepared.
Keeping good documentation for your family is one of the most important parts of reconnecting with family during and after a disaster.
Where is @rusnivek? 