I had a great day bringing the newest FEMA/NDPTC Social Media course to Illinois State University yesterday.
Photo cred: ISU Bird Watch (@ISUBirdWatch)
Reporting live from the Illinois State University campus…
After a lukewarm week, what made me smile again? This.
Kaito and Whooba
Seeing my former flight team smiling on a great day in Ohio.
University MedEvac-2 (Medina)
Yes, I knew these two jokersters when they first started with the flight program.
Left to right: Kilo-Charlie (117KC) and Whiskey-Sierra (118WS) with Mike-Bravo (626MB) on the fins. If you know the meaning behind these tail numbers, you know what it means to me.
Yups, back in the original EC-135 and BK days.
Lead Pilot Campos, Base Supervisor Celebrezze, and Kaito
So glad to see they now are leading their respective teams as Lead Pilot and Base Supervisor. Ahhh, great memories. Outstanding flight crews. Transition approved!
Kaito….I mean @rusnivek
Also had a chance to be one of the first instructors to deliver the new social media engagement presentation for FEMA/NDPTC.
Florida State University uses social media heavily to engage and inform their entire student body, faculty, as well as alumni of events ongoing on campus at Tallahassee.
FSU have a great social media presence. Consider following them @KeepFSUSafe @FSUAlerts @FloridaState #LifeAtFSU
Not only on a computer but from various mobile platforms and public warning systems too! Well done FSU!
A very special thanks to my awesome co-instructor Jennifer aka call sign: “other”.
Such a great adventure! Very proud of the work I’ve been assigned.
Reporting live from FEMA Region-4!
I rolled out my new FEMA presentation for FEMA Region-4 peeps at Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL.
At this time, this course is the semi-final pilot so I’m almost there!
Obvs, I had to incorporate a great preparedness campaign from my friends at the CDC. Have you heard of their preparedness campaign before? It costed the CDC a killer $87 (Get it? I’m so punny).
How about them Zombies?
Classroom activities make it easier for our all-hazards partners to come up with good messaging during preparedness, response, and recovery.
Shared experiences and open discussion amongst public safety providers allows for solid social media solutions to be developed for many common issues.
Participants use various hardware and software platforms to complete each assigned performance-based task. This showcases the spectrum of social media that spans hardware and software differences.
Final will be presented for certification in August in FEMA Region-9 at the State of California Emergency Operations Center located in Sacramento.
So nervous! But seriously, I’m so excited for this project, I can’t even…
In with the new – instructing another semi-final pilot for this FEMA course.
Why? Because social media is all about engagement.
Fun stuff in FEMA Region-4 at the Florida State University.
Extolling the virtues of new social media stuff today!
Semi-final pilot for this new FEMA course.
Reporting live from Florida State University in FEMA Region-4 #NDPTC
First off, congrats to The Ohio State University Buckeyes on their national championship win last night. O-H-I-O.
However, mini riots and torching things on High Street just doesn’t make sense.
If you are so happy, why would you burn something? In college, I remember not having much (like milk crates and plastic sporks) and the last thing I needed was to have to spend another $400 on a cheap couch.
I guess I’ll never understand why it’s so cool to burn your couch.
I had an hour this afternoon to listen/participate in a Webinar.
What did I learn?
Use the tips above to keep you and your peeps safe.
Special thanks to Columbus Public Health and Ohio State University for hosting.
@rusnivek
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