September is National Preparedness Month! Teach your kids… #NATLPREP (NPM13-01)
September is National Preparedness Month! Teach your kids how to call 9-1-1 #NATLPREP @rusnivek
View ArticleRemembering September 11th #September11 #NeverForget
I remember it clearly on September 11, 2001. I received a call from Cleveland Hopkins Airport Officials notifying me that Cleveland Center – Air Traffic Control (ATC) has identified United Airlines...
View ArticleThere are different types of smoke alarms? #FPWeek
October 6th – 12th is National Fire Prevention Week! Did you know there are many different brands of smoke alarms available on the market, but they fall under two basic types: ionization and...
View ArticleThank all of your EMS Professionals this week #EMSWeek 2014 #EMS #EMSWeek2014
Celebrate Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week on May 18th – 24th 2014. Numerous communities across the nation, as well as several national events are planned around this year’s theme “EMS: Dedicated...
View ArticleDYK – many Firefighters are also Paramedics too? #EMSWeek2014
It’s #EMSWeek2014 – Did you know many Firefighters are also Paramedics? Thank your first responders for their dedicated service. Thank your first responders for their dedicated service. @rusnivek
View ArticleBy ground or by air, EMS does it all #EMSWeek2014
It’s #EMSWeek2014 – Did you know EMS uses many different vehicles/apparatus? By ground or by air, Emergency Medical Services Professionals care for the sick and injured in so many different ways. Thank...
View ArticleIts #EMSWeek2014 – We need your help in roadway safety #Paramedic #EMT...
It’s #EMSWeek2014 – Stressing safety to everyone is an important part of our job. We are seeing more car crashes due to distracted driving. Put down your phone and pay attention to the road. As...
View ArticleTechnical jargon and giving actionable information Safety-PIO-SM-14-006
14-006: Technical jargon and giving actionable information Agency: Chicago Fire Department Topic(s): Industry codes / Actionable info Date: Fall 2014 Platform: Twitter Industry speak or technical...
View ArticleWe got a #FacebookDown-Safety-PIO-SM-14-009
14-009: We got a FacebookDown Agency: Los Angeles Sheriff’s Dept. Topic(s): Non-related current event messages Date: Fall 2014 Platform: Facebook and Twitter Just like any other...
View ArticleNever forget
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...
View ArticleGigantic fireball likely #DFT2015
How big of a fire could it be? Well, that escalated quickly. Maybe I should wear all of my protective gear. Check out this professional. Shorts? No gloves? No problem! Winner winner 3rd degree...
View ArticleNational Telecommunicators Week 2016: April 10th – 16th
It’s National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week 2016 (April 10th-16th)! If you ever sat in a 9-1-1 call center/dispatch center, you know how difficult the job is for every one of these...
View ArticleMy Dad started his Neighborhood Watch Program!
I’m proud of my Dad who setup his Neighborhood Watch Program. Dad has been planning this for months now and even posted signs to get everyone involved. Because inviting and talking with the entire...
View ArticleSharing your #Family #Emergency #Communications #Plan with First Responders...
Happy National Preparedness month! The focus during this second week is on preparing friends and family for different emergencies. Showcasing the skills of local first responders are incredibly...
View ArticleTraining at DCHSEMA #NatlPrep
Busy Monday morning instructing at the District of Columbia Homeland Security and Emergency Management. I’m just glad to see so many partners in public safety participating. Trust me, I’m glad to be...
View ArticleDay-3 Ohio EMA ICS 300 course with 911 PSAP & Belmont County EMA EOC
Third and final day of the Ohio EMA ICS-300 course at Belmont College. PhotoCredit: @BelmontCollege Mid morning, we had lots of great discussion for formal demobilization plans as well priority release...
View ArticleGet some shades for your Monday viewing
In case you didn’t know, tomorrow is the eclipse. Are you in the full path of the eclipse? Now, it is not magic or some kind of weird UFO thing or even Chemtrails, it’s science! Here’s how tomorrow’s...
View ArticleSurviving catastrophic flooding and key USAR numbers deployed
A few home safety tips on surviving catastrophic flooding. Some key USAR facts (from this morning’s brief): 6 type-1 FEMA USAR Task Force Teams deployed. 8 type-3 FEMA USAR Task Force Teams deployed....
View ArticleFinal day of Ohio EMA’s Emergency Planning Course
Second and final day of our Ohio EMA Emergency Planning course! We are going to dive deep into CPG-101 and talk about how we can increase our ability to write better EOP base plans and enhance our...
View ArticleMy Dad saved our neighbor #NatlPrep
Plan for your family and neighbors? Absolutely! Always check on your neighbors and make sure they are OK. You never know when you are going to have to save a life. #NatlPrep Proud Father moment…about...
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