#Irma looking all fug #Hurricane

Man, #Hurricane Irma looking all fug.


Maybe we better brief in a safer location…
@rusnivek

Who loves sandbags?!!?! #NotMe #Hurricane #Irma

Busy lunch as we prep for Hurricane Irma hit. Can you say sandbags?


Disaster response = fun times.

@rusnivek

Heading-167 with three in the green #Hurricane #Irma #response

Ding.


Here we goooooooooo.

Time to get my disaster face on.

@rusnivek

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.

@rusnivek

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

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.

@rusnivek

 

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.

@rusnivek

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

@rusnivek

Today, the State of Ohio Tornado testing all emergency alert sirens statewide at 9:50 a.m.

Today, the State of Ohio Tornado testing all emergency alert sirens statewide at 9:50 a.m.

***Do not be alarmed, it is only a test.***

Do you know what to do if you hear a tornado siren accompanied by a Tornado Warning?

  • Taking shelter in a safe location on the lowest level of a sturdy building
  • Keeping an emergency first aid kit in your shelter location.
  • Having/reference a copy of your family communications plans.
  • Putting on boots (for post tornado debris).

Keep your ears tuned in for the statewide sirens.

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

@rusnivek

 

Mean people do not like severe weather warnings

Dear general public: Stop being mean to the National Weather Service, State/Local government public safety, and news reporters.

When “breaking news” occurs pertaining to safety, please adhere to the warnings put forth by the official sources.

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Again, stop being mean!

Most reporters are generally nice and they want to report the facts.

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For your protection, heed all safety warnings from official sources.

@rusnivek