Took advantage of this deal today, and urge #EMGTwitter to as well, just be mindful of your current mental and emotional capacities. It’s a ‘heavy’ but necessary read and I just started.
@MikesPhotosUs@k8hutton One of the reasons a mentor of mine asked for businesses to donate box fans and funds, but not AC window units. Fixed income folks would actually use the box fans. #institutionalknowledge
@ArnoldBogis@k8hutton Same issue with local EMA reporting to anyone other than the executive. Buried levels down under a response Chief, or any Department Director, emphasizes the ‘importance’ placed on EM programs in the organization…
@aterrywx I use black for Coordination Staff at EOCs: EMC (or EOC Director/Manager), PIO, SOFR, LOFR, Legal Officer, etc. I also prefer ECC - Emergency Coordination Center, but that ship has sailed.
@coliver_em Mid-career switch from responder to EM, due to recognizing my strongest skill sets aligned better with EM. 15+ years later with EM experience and degree, I completely agree. My past helps me speak “responder” but my decisions, experience, education, and training make me an EM.
@warningrater Plain language matters. Red flag 🚩 warning means something different for areas with wildfires and areas the beach - even if beach flag warning systems were standardized.
It’s not everyday you get to photobomb the FEMA Administrator. Luckily, I was able to pop into view on the far right just under the flags. I hope you enjoyed visit to EM Hogwarts, @FEMA_Deanne. The #EMGTwitter interactions are just magical here - especially with ice cream.🍦🪄
@houstonzoo We’ve been trying to park for Zoo Lights for over an hour, folks are parked in no parking zones making driving in the lot dangerous for pedestrians and drivers.