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Rob Dale
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Meteorologist & Emergency Manager in Lansing, Michigan.

Passionate about public alert and warnings.

One beautiful wife and five awesome daughters!
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Hey there #GreySky #GraySky #EMGTwitter #Disaster

I've created a BlueSky search list that will look for those hashtags...

See bsky.app/profile/ther... and add it to your panel!
If you’re at #IAEM25 and disappointed in the loss of most weather-related talks, there are still some options!

Stop by the Weather Caucus meeting on Tuesday at 5:30pm in L010/014 for a sampling of the issues we discuss… #GreySky
November 17, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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Announcing ISS in Real Time, a new multimedia project where you can play back every day of the past 25 years aboard the International Space Station.
issinrealtime.org
ISS in Real Time
Explore 25 years onboard the International Space Station.
issinrealtime.org
October 27, 2025 at 3:10 PM
I was able to read this early and HIGHLY recommend to anyone in public safety, aviation disaster response, and emergency management!

See www.amazon.com/dp/1586424165

#EMGTwtter #GreySky
The Worst Day: A Plane Crash, A Train Wreck, and Remarkable Acts of Heroism in Washington, DC
The Worst Day: A Plane Crash, A Train Wreck, and Remarkable Acts of Heroism in Washington, DC [Goldfarb, Bruce] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Worst Day: A Plane Crash, A Train Wreck, and Remarkable Acts of Heroism in Washington, DC
www.amazon.com
October 23, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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Are you looking for our Public Lecture Series? The 2024 and 2025 lectures are now available on this YouTube channel playlist. 🔭 🧪
STScI Public Lecture Series - YouTube
The STScI Public Lectures Series held monthly presentations on all aspects of astronomy and space telescopes for several decades. Due to changes in funding, ...
youtube.com
October 13, 2025 at 7:17 PM
@coweatherman.bsky.social multiple apps triggered lightning a few miles ESE of Michigan State University's stadium about 1334Z, but that makes no sense on a lot of scales :) Anything on your side?
October 11, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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Looking to connect, learn & lead in emergency management? Join an IAEM Caucus! Gain community, share best practices, grow your leadership, and help shape the future of our field.

Find your group today: https://loom.ly/BlMBpzI

#IAEM #EmergencyManagement #EMCommunity #EMGChat
September 9, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Just the preview gives me goosebumps... #GreySky #Paradise

www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSDH...

#EMGTwitter
The Lost Bus — Official Trailer | Apple TV+
YouTube video by Apple TV
www.youtube.com
July 29, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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SCOOP: Two senior NOAA officials were just placed on leave. Both led ‘Sharpiegate’ inquiry www.cnn.com/2025/07/25/w...
Two senior NOAA officials were just placed on leave. Both led ‘Sharpiegate’ inquiry | CNN
While the reasoning behind the move is not clear, the two officials affected led the investigation into whether NOAA’s scientific integrity policies were violated during the so-called Sharpiegate scan...
www.cnn.com
July 25, 2025 at 1:51 PM
That’s a view!
July 20, 2025 at 2:25 AM
I’m afraid… #GreySky #EMGTwitter
This should be interesting: the House subcommittee on economic development, public buildings and emergency management will hold a hearing on 'evaluating and improving FEMA' featuring acting administrator David Richardson:

transportation.house.gov/news/documen...
Press Releases | Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
transportation.house.gov
July 20, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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I grew up reading everything I could about Project Apollo. But I lived through the Shuttle program. #16Sunsets by the original #13MinutestotheMoon team: @andrewl-b.bsky.social, @scirad.bsky.social + @davejgiles.bsky.social
& @richardcourtice.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/1...
16 Sunsets
History Podcast · Fortnightly series ·
podcasts.apple.com
July 19, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Look closely for the double rainbow!
July 20, 2025 at 12:14 AM
This is what untrained alert and message senders do to get on my list of "INEFFECTIVE MESSAGES" for my next training sessions...

Why is the alert blue?

What's a LE officer?

Not good.
No credible info they’re in Oklahoma? Then WHY am I getting the alert in Norman?

No wonder people mute their emergency alerts….
July 11, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Reposted by Rob Dale
FEMA did not answer ProPublica’s questions about its missed application deadline or the impact of funding cuts and delays, instead responding with a statement that Secretary Noem is focused on bringing accountability to FEMA’s spending
States Fear Critical Funding From FEMA May Be Drying Up
Many states rely on the federal government for the vast majority of their emergency management funding. Now, local leaders are looking for clues about the money — and the future of FEMA itself.
www.propublica.org
June 29, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Here’s an update on staffing issues at the National Weather Service offices in Michigan…

@nws.noaa.gov #EMGTwitter #GreySky #NotGood

www.wmuk.org/wmuk-news/20...
Cuts to the federal workforce leave National Weather Service offices in Michigan shorthanded
A union spokesman says the Marquette and Grand Rapids offices are in "dire need of staffing."
www.wmuk.org
June 26, 2025 at 1:19 PM
An awesome catch by NASA cameras to see where the Japanese lander crashed (well, in PR-ese 'experienced a hard landing') on the moon!

www.nasa.gov/missions/lro...
June 20, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Let’s do this… #MIwx
May 15, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Boiler Up!
Purdue University will also aid in developing an improved microphysical parameterization that better accounts for melting hail that sheds water. With this, they hope to understand how hail melt and shedding can change in different storm types and environments.
May 11, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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Join me this afternoon for a special #CivillaChats with Michigan’s Deputy Director of Labor, Sean Egan, as we talk about his public service career and employee mental health. Register now. www.eventbrite.com/e/civilla-ch...
May 8, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Good summary of the @FEMA concerns from Florida last year...

"FEMA cleared of wrongdoing in probe into anti-Trump bias"

thehill.com/regulation/c...

#EMGTwitter #GreySky
thehill.com
May 8, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Good #EMGTwitter content! #GreySky
Let's Get EMpowered! Join us June 4 at 2pm EDT for the NEMA EMpowerment e-Learning Series! Crisis Response, Community Resilience – Funding Strategies That Work, , sponsored by GoFundMe. Register today zurl.co/McCA7
May 5, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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Save the date for the IAEM Annual Conference & EMEX!

📍 Louisville, KY
🗓️ Nov 14–20, 2025

The premier event for emergency managers is back. Learn more about what you can expect at this year's conference: loom.ly/7zb-RN4

#IAEM #IAEM25 #EmergencyManagement #EMGChat
April 23, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Reposted by Rob Dale
It’s important to push back boundaries & in many ways this week’s #BlueOrigin flight did that. But if you want to know about the first American women in space & the story of NASA’s remarkable 1978 astronaut class, have a listen to this episode of #16Sunsets podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/1...
New Frontiers
Podcast Episode · 16 Sunsets · S1 E4 · 56m
podcasts.apple.com
April 19, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Latest newsletter:

-On being back in NC
-A draft prospect thought experiment
-Links to everything I've been working on

You can follow along and read for free:

carloscollazo.substack.com/p/back-in-c...
Back In Carolina
"I think I might have heard the highway call."
carloscollazo.substack.com
April 18, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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Go All In with IAEM, and attend two events for the price of one!

Register and pay once to attend:
🔹 IAEM Plugged In Virtual Conference on May 9
🔹 IAEM 73rd Annual Conference & EMEX from Nov. 14-20

Save today: loom.ly/4hJbmRQ
#IAEM #EmergencyManagement #EMGChat
April 17, 2025 at 5:36 PM