Zach Stanford
@zachstanford.bsky.social
Emergency Management & Homeland Security | Risk & Hazard Comms + Maps | Cares too much about emergency alerts | Opinions are mine and represent only me | ENTP | WX5OEM | #EMGChat #GraySky
🎥 #EMGChat, a new disaster movie comes out Friday! Join the @iaem-org.bsky.social watch party & stream A House of Dynamite this Friday, October 24 at 9 PM ET / 6 PM PT on @netflix.com!
🍿 Engage on social media and IAEM Connect.
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#AHODWatchParty #IAmEM #IAEMAtTheMovies
🍿 Engage on social media and IAEM Connect.
youtu.be/_wpw2QHJNco?...
#AHODWatchParty #IAmEM #IAEMAtTheMovies
A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE | Official Trailer | Netflix
YouTube video by Netflix
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October 22, 2025 at 10:10 PM
🎥 #EMGChat, a new disaster movie comes out Friday! Join the @iaem-org.bsky.social watch party & stream A House of Dynamite this Friday, October 24 at 9 PM ET / 6 PM PT on @netflix.com!
🍿 Engage on social media and IAEM Connect.
youtu.be/_wpw2QHJNco?...
#AHODWatchParty #IAmEM #IAEMAtTheMovies
🍿 Engage on social media and IAEM Connect.
youtu.be/_wpw2QHJNco?...
#AHODWatchParty #IAmEM #IAEMAtTheMovies
Reposted by Zach Stanford
This August, help us raise awareness of emergency management and its role and impact on community resilience.
Learn more about National Emergency Management Awareness Month here: loom.ly/hbmuNnA
#IAmEM #EMAwarenessMonth #IAEM #EmergencyManagement #EMGChat
Learn more about National Emergency Management Awareness Month here: loom.ly/hbmuNnA
#IAmEM #EMAwarenessMonth #IAEM #EmergencyManagement #EMGChat
May 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM
This August, help us raise awareness of emergency management and its role and impact on community resilience.
Learn more about National Emergency Management Awareness Month here: loom.ly/hbmuNnA
#IAmEM #EMAwarenessMonth #IAEM #EmergencyManagement #EMGChat
Learn more about National Emergency Management Awareness Month here: loom.ly/hbmuNnA
#IAmEM #EMAwarenessMonth #IAEM #EmergencyManagement #EMGChat
House Homeland Security Committee hearing next week:
“Future of FEMA: Perspectives from the Emergency Management Community”
📆 Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET
▶️ 🔔 Get notified and watch live: www.youtube.com/live/snc9Um4...
ℹ️ Info: homeland.house.gov/2025/02/27/m...
#EMGchat #GraySky
“Future of FEMA: Perspectives from the Emergency Management Community”
📆 Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET
▶️ 🔔 Get notified and watch live: www.youtube.com/live/snc9Um4...
ℹ️ Info: homeland.house.gov/2025/02/27/m...
#EMGchat #GraySky
Future of FEMA: Perspectives from the Emergency Management Community
YouTube video by Homeland Security Committee Events
www.youtube.com
February 28, 2025 at 6:05 PM
House Homeland Security Committee hearing next week:
“Future of FEMA: Perspectives from the Emergency Management Community”
📆 Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET
▶️ 🔔 Get notified and watch live: www.youtube.com/live/snc9Um4...
ℹ️ Info: homeland.house.gov/2025/02/27/m...
#EMGchat #GraySky
“Future of FEMA: Perspectives from the Emergency Management Community”
📆 Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET
▶️ 🔔 Get notified and watch live: www.youtube.com/live/snc9Um4...
ℹ️ Info: homeland.house.gov/2025/02/27/m...
#EMGchat #GraySky
We doing okay? 🫠
February 20, 2025 at 4:19 AM
We doing okay? 🫠
Reposted by Zach Stanford
While changes are underway to shift the federal government’s role in disaster management, IAEM continues to stay committed to supporting emergency managers through this transition period. We're in this together!
Message from IAEM-USA President: www.youtube.com/watch?v=unvY...
#IAEMstrong #EMGChat
Message from IAEM-USA President: www.youtube.com/watch?v=unvY...
#IAEMstrong #EMGChat
Message from the IAEM-USA President: Call for Action for Members
YouTube video by International Association of Emergency Managers
www.youtube.com
February 19, 2025 at 5:46 PM
While changes are underway to shift the federal government’s role in disaster management, IAEM continues to stay committed to supporting emergency managers through this transition period. We're in this together!
Message from IAEM-USA President: www.youtube.com/watch?v=unvY...
#IAEMstrong #EMGChat
Message from IAEM-USA President: www.youtube.com/watch?v=unvY...
#IAEMstrong #EMGChat
Those in #EMGchat know just how quickly things can and have changed in the recent hours, days and weeks. @iaem-org.bsky.social is providing resources.
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#GraySky #GreySky
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#GraySky #GreySky
IAEM understands that emergency managers need the Association and its resources the most during times of crisis.
To support federal emergency managers impacted by the recent changes, we are implementing five measures to help:
To support federal emergency managers impacted by the recent changes, we are implementing five measures to help:
February 18, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Those in #EMGchat know just how quickly things can and have changed in the recent hours, days and weeks. @iaem-org.bsky.social is providing resources.
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#GraySky #GreySky
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#GraySky #GreySky
With FEMA on the chopping block and emergency managers in limbo over funding and support, take a moment to learn what our communities’ chief risk advisors do and join the conversation at #EMGchat #GraySky #GreySky.
h/t @colleenhagerty.com
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h/t @colleenhagerty.com
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What does an emergency manager do anyway?
mailchi.mp
February 7, 2025 at 3:00 AM
With FEMA on the chopping block and emergency managers in limbo over funding and support, take a moment to learn what our communities’ chief risk advisors do and join the conversation at #EMGchat #GraySky #GreySky.
h/t @colleenhagerty.com
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h/t @colleenhagerty.com
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Reposted by Zach Stanford
Now that DOGE has entered FEMA, I’d like to say something about the importance of alerts and warnings. FEMA has a group called IPAWS, the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System, which is responsible for making sure you get warnings though all sorts of devices, basically for free. 1/
February 6, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Now that DOGE has entered FEMA, I’d like to say something about the importance of alerts and warnings. FEMA has a group called IPAWS, the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System, which is responsible for making sure you get warnings though all sorts of devices, basically for free. 1/
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Submit your speaker proposal for IAEM’s upcoming in-person and virtual events! Share your global insights, innovative solutions, and best practices in #EmergencyManagement.
Deadline: Feb. 14
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#IAEM #CallForSpeakers #EmergencyManagement
Submit your speaker proposal for IAEM’s upcoming in-person and virtual events! Share your global insights, innovative solutions, and best practices in #EmergencyManagement.
Deadline: Feb. 14
🔗 loom.ly/lwPi9HQ
#IAEM #CallForSpeakers #EmergencyManagement
February 7, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Take a moment to say thanks on this #NationalWeatherpersonsDay to the countless men and women working around the clock to understand and predict Mother Nature through decision-driving forecasts and life-saving warnings to keep our communities safe and informed.
February 5, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Take a moment to say thanks on this #NationalWeatherpersonsDay to the countless men and women working around the clock to understand and predict Mother Nature through decision-driving forecasts and life-saving warnings to keep our communities safe and informed.
President Trump has established a new council to review the existing ability of FEMA to capably & impartially address disasters in the US and recommend changes to best serve the national interest by January 2026.
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
#GraySky #EMGchat
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
#GraySky #EMGchat
Council to Assess the Federal Emergency Management Agency – The White House
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section
www.whitehouse.gov
January 27, 2025 at 3:01 AM
President Trump has established a new council to review the existing ability of FEMA to capably & impartially address disasters in the US and recommend changes to best serve the national interest by January 2026.
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
#GraySky #EMGchat
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
#GraySky #EMGchat
Change at FEMA might be needed, but it could have serious impacts here at home. Excited to see Oklahoma’s @jacobrosecrants.bsky.social starting the convo on this bipartisan issue that affects us all, especially with unforgiving #OKwx.
💪🏼 Time to flex our #OklahomaStrong!
#EMGchat #GraySky #EMchat
💪🏼 Time to flex our #OklahomaStrong!
#EMGchat #GraySky #EMchat
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With Trump aiming to eliminate or weaken FEMA & after hearing from the OK Dept. of Emergency Management that they have huge resource & staffing gaps, I’m turning my emergency management shell bill—HB 1954—into a $4M appropriation to the agency.
With Trump aiming to eliminate or weaken FEMA & after hearing from the OK Dept. of Emergency Management that they have huge resource & staffing gaps, I’m turning my emergency management shell bill—HB 1954—into a $4M appropriation to the agency.
January 24, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Change at FEMA might be needed, but it could have serious impacts here at home. Excited to see Oklahoma’s @jacobrosecrants.bsky.social starting the convo on this bipartisan issue that affects us all, especially with unforgiving #OKwx.
💪🏼 Time to flex our #OklahomaStrong!
#EMGchat #GraySky #EMchat
💪🏼 Time to flex our #OklahomaStrong!
#EMGchat #GraySky #EMchat
🏆 This #WirelessEmergencyAlert just issued by Atlanta-Fulton County Emergency Management ahead of an expected winter storm follows best practices found in social science research.
Get free training and tools to write alerts like these at bit.ly/Learn2Warn.
❄️ Stay warm & stay safe, ATL!
#EMGchat
Get free training and tools to write alerts like these at bit.ly/Learn2Warn.
❄️ Stay warm & stay safe, ATL!
#EMGchat
January 9, 2025 at 8:09 PM
🏆 This #WirelessEmergencyAlert just issued by Atlanta-Fulton County Emergency Management ahead of an expected winter storm follows best practices found in social science research.
Get free training and tools to write alerts like these at bit.ly/Learn2Warn.
❄️ Stay warm & stay safe, ATL!
#EMGchat
Get free training and tools to write alerts like these at bit.ly/Learn2Warn.
❄️ Stay warm & stay safe, ATL!
#EMGchat
Federal disaster assistance is now available for individuals & businesses impacted by wildfires in Los Angeles County.
Three ways to apply:
💻 Online at DisasterAssistance.gov
☎️ by calling 1-800-621-3362
📱 or by using the FEMA app
#PalisadesFire #EatonFire #HurstFire #SunsetFire #LidiaFire
Three ways to apply:
💻 Online at DisasterAssistance.gov
☎️ by calling 1-800-621-3362
📱 or by using the FEMA app
#PalisadesFire #EatonFire #HurstFire #SunsetFire #LidiaFire
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DisasterAssistance.gov
January 9, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Federal disaster assistance is now available for individuals & businesses impacted by wildfires in Los Angeles County.
Three ways to apply:
💻 Online at DisasterAssistance.gov
☎️ by calling 1-800-621-3362
📱 or by using the FEMA app
#PalisadesFire #EatonFire #HurstFire #SunsetFire #LidiaFire
Three ways to apply:
💻 Online at DisasterAssistance.gov
☎️ by calling 1-800-621-3362
📱 or by using the FEMA app
#PalisadesFire #EatonFire #HurstFire #SunsetFire #LidiaFire
Reposted by Zach Stanford
This Maxar Technologies sat image with SWIR shows what was on fire in Altadena, California this morning at 10:45 a.m. local time.
Nearly everything.
Nearly everything.
January 9, 2025 at 1:36 AM
This Maxar Technologies sat image with SWIR shows what was on fire in Altadena, California this morning at 10:45 a.m. local time.
Nearly everything.
Nearly everything.
🔥⚠️ 49 emergency alerts are currently active across the Los Angeles area right now, as crews battle the #EatonFire, #PalisadesFire and #HurstFire against extreme conditions.
View active Wireless Emergency Alerts at warn.pbs.org.
Get wildfire info at app.watchduty.org.
View active Wireless Emergency Alerts at warn.pbs.org.
Get wildfire info at app.watchduty.org.
January 8, 2025 at 3:26 PM
🔥⚠️ 49 emergency alerts are currently active across the Los Angeles area right now, as crews battle the #EatonFire, #PalisadesFire and #HurstFire against extreme conditions.
View active Wireless Emergency Alerts at warn.pbs.org.
Get wildfire info at app.watchduty.org.
View active Wireless Emergency Alerts at warn.pbs.org.
Get wildfire info at app.watchduty.org.
⚠️ Emergency management officials are maximizing the capabilities of targeted emergency alerts to get folks out of the way of the violent and destructive #PalisadesFire. LEAVE IMMEDIATELY if directed.
Find wildfire info at AlertLA.org & on the Watch Duty app at share.watchduty.org/i/40335?ts=173…
Find wildfire info at AlertLA.org & on the Watch Duty app at share.watchduty.org/i/40335?ts=173…
January 8, 2025 at 4:24 AM
⚠️ Emergency management officials are maximizing the capabilities of targeted emergency alerts to get folks out of the way of the violent and destructive #PalisadesFire. LEAVE IMMEDIATELY if directed.
Find wildfire info at AlertLA.org & on the Watch Duty app at share.watchduty.org/i/40335?ts=173…
Find wildfire info at AlertLA.org & on the Watch Duty app at share.watchduty.org/i/40335?ts=173…
A Wireless Emergency Alert issued by Kansas officials didn't include a source, which resulted in confusion of where the alert originated.
✨ An improved alert was written using FEMA's Message Design Dashboard (MDD) & tips from thewarnroom.com.
Free training at bit.ly/Learn2Warn.
#EMGchat #GraySky
✨ An improved alert was written using FEMA's Message Design Dashboard (MDD) & tips from thewarnroom.com.
Free training at bit.ly/Learn2Warn.
#EMGchat #GraySky
January 6, 2025 at 8:22 PM
A Wireless Emergency Alert issued by Kansas officials didn't include a source, which resulted in confusion of where the alert originated.
✨ An improved alert was written using FEMA's Message Design Dashboard (MDD) & tips from thewarnroom.com.
Free training at bit.ly/Learn2Warn.
#EMGchat #GraySky
✨ An improved alert was written using FEMA's Message Design Dashboard (MDD) & tips from thewarnroom.com.
Free training at bit.ly/Learn2Warn.
#EMGchat #GraySky
If you have a role in Public Information & Warning, you should be attending this free, virtual event!
With tools available today, it’s easier than ever to gain confidence in sending clear, effective and actionable emergency alerts.
www.fema.gov/event/ipaws-...
#GraySky #EMGchat
With tools available today, it’s easier than ever to gain confidence in sending clear, effective and actionable emergency alerts.
www.fema.gov/event/ipaws-...
#GraySky #EMGchat
IPAWS Users Conference: Year-in-Review and Trends for Tomorrow
FEMA's Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) is excited to announce the 4th annual IPAWS Users Conference. This year's theme is 2024 Year-in-Review and Trends for Tomorrow.
www.fema.gov
December 10, 2024 at 7:56 PM
If you have a role in Public Information & Warning, you should be attending this free, virtual event!
With tools available today, it’s easier than ever to gain confidence in sending clear, effective and actionable emergency alerts.
www.fema.gov/event/ipaws-...
#GraySky #EMGchat
With tools available today, it’s easier than ever to gain confidence in sending clear, effective and actionable emergency alerts.
www.fema.gov/event/ipaws-...
#GraySky #EMGchat
👏 A Wireless Emergency Alert issued by @nysdhses.bsky.social for heavy snow includes the info necessary to compel protective action, according to social science.
🏆 This message follows best practices from thewarnroom.com and free training at bent-ear.com/learn2warn.
#EMGchat
🏆 This message follows best practices from thewarnroom.com and free training at bent-ear.com/learn2warn.
#EMGchat
December 4, 2024 at 4:49 PM
👏 A Wireless Emergency Alert issued by @nysdhses.bsky.social for heavy snow includes the info necessary to compel protective action, according to social science.
🏆 This message follows best practices from thewarnroom.com and free training at bent-ear.com/learn2warn.
#EMGchat
🏆 This message follows best practices from thewarnroom.com and free training at bent-ear.com/learn2warn.
#EMGchat
A Wireless Emergency Alert issued as police in Sugar Land, Texas searched for a suspect lacked context and may have left recipients with questions.
✨ An improved alert message was written using tips from thewarnroom.com & free training at bent-ear.com/learn2warn.
#EMGchat #EmergencyManagement
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✨ An improved alert message was written using tips from thewarnroom.com & free training at bent-ear.com/learn2warn.
#EMGchat #EmergencyManagement
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December 4, 2024 at 3:50 PM
A Wireless Emergency Alert issued as police in Sugar Land, Texas searched for a suspect lacked context and may have left recipients with questions.
✨ An improved alert message was written using tips from thewarnroom.com & free training at bent-ear.com/learn2warn.
#EMGchat #EmergencyManagement
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✨ An improved alert message was written using tips from thewarnroom.com & free training at bent-ear.com/learn2warn.
#EMGchat #EmergencyManagement
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Reposted by Zach Stanford
Got my IEMBots all up on BlueSky on Monday, a look at current follower counts. @box.weather.im in the lead for WFOs! @spc.weather.im overall.
November 13, 2024 at 5:37 PM
Got my IEMBots all up on BlueSky on Monday, a look at current follower counts. @box.weather.im in the lead for WFOs! @spc.weather.im overall.
✅ Today, we delivered a virtual course of the new and FREE Effective Message Writing and the Message Design Dashboard training!
⚠️ #PublicSafety organizations who send #EmergencyAlerts NEED this training!
🔗 Learn more and get started at bit.ly/Learn2Warn!
#EmergencyManagement #Learn2Warn #GraySky
⚠️ #PublicSafety organizations who send #EmergencyAlerts NEED this training!
🔗 Learn more and get started at bit.ly/Learn2Warn!
#EmergencyManagement #Learn2Warn #GraySky
February 7, 2024 at 1:53 AM
✅ Today, we delivered a virtual course of the new and FREE Effective Message Writing and the Message Design Dashboard training!
⚠️ #PublicSafety organizations who send #EmergencyAlerts NEED this training!
🔗 Learn more and get started at bit.ly/Learn2Warn!
#EmergencyManagement #Learn2Warn #GraySky
⚠️ #PublicSafety organizations who send #EmergencyAlerts NEED this training!
🔗 Learn more and get started at bit.ly/Learn2Warn!
#EmergencyManagement #Learn2Warn #GraySky
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December 31, 2023 at 7:23 PM
Happy Synchronicity in Central Time!
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