I have been lost without the cool EM content on IG! Restarting mine again! www.instagram.com/ashley.morri...

THANK YOU @kyledavidwx.bsky.social for the stickers!!! There are many great conversations from last year's podcast that were had!

If you enjoyed the public webinar back in September (link below) then join us for a @nwas.org webinar on Wed Jan 21st to discuss next steps. Featuring rockstars like @spann.bsky.social @missashes92.bsky.social @mattlanza.bsky.social @nashseverewx.com and more! Sep 2025 Event: t.co/IQSaNz5sSL

Week 10:

First burn ban process: 😲😂

Another book has been completed! 🥳🥳🥳 An amazing book for any students wishing to be a practitioner EM. It is all intensive and includes MANY great subjects - from SAR to EOCs, EOPs to alert systems, mass fatality planning to disaster liability, NIMS to recovery processes.

Check out this podcast on the 2025 CA wildfires and listening to residents share experiences and what they value about preparedness now: open.spotify.com/episode/3VNG...

WRECK EM TECH! TTU is bringing more mesonet stations, a new new radar (in my County), and social research soon! #EMGTwitter #FromHereItsPossible www.ttu.edu/now/posts/20...

Our AMS Committee on EM is excited to bring the 1st ever disaster and EMconference track to AMS on Thursday, 1/29! We hope to expand to multi-day next year! Please check out our content! #WXinEM #STEMinEM #AMS2026 Link: headlines.ametsoc.org/2026/01/08/b...

What 7 words would you get tattooed onto yourself? Me:

I missed week 8:

Fantastic (ONLINE & FREE) training from @nctsn on Psychological First Aid! Good for: -Case management of disaster survivors -Connecting survivors to resources -Enhancing community recovery & resilience -Self resilience (We matter too) Link: www.nctsn.org/resources/ps...

Now it’s been republished, I’ve bought my own copy of one of the most important books on behaviour in emergencies

Finished this entire book today. 😵 It was okay, but I still think some of the analysis done on NIMS/ICS in the academic world is inaccurate or misrepresented. #CountdownToCompExam

Proud of our AMS Committee on EM team to put together another IWT during the student conference again! We had so many dedicated committee members step up and make this happen - special thanks to David Hogg for leading and picking up items off my plate during my big move! #AMS2026

On the training list this past month - the FAA Aviation Emergencies for First Responders Training Phase 1. Cool training - also talks about cool NTSB items. #EMGTwitter

FEMA IS-995 completed! 995 is the new entry requirement for all-hazards position courses. It was just released earlier this month.

Week 7:

Valuable wildland fire preparedness tips for Texans! 😍 Get ready, Get set, get going with preparedness today!

AMS is working on a Climate Science Certification program (CCS) and is looking for 2 non-weather educated professionals to assist with input, topics, and exam questions. If you are interested, message me ASAP so I can pass your name and email along!

Merry Christmas to all! ❤️💚🤍✨️🎄

Week 6:

Hey yall! Texas Division of Emergency Management is hiring a County Liaison Officer for my county! Come work HAND IN HAND with me and TDEM to build preparedness and resiliency! Check out this job at Texas Division of Emergency Management: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...

The appointment of leaders in emergency management (at all levels) with no experience is not a new trend this year. Unfortunately. I dig the headlines to bring attention, but let's bring MORE attention to the true state of the decades-long problem.

Week 5: Formalities, volunteer christmas, creation of first ever EM social media! ❤️

Thank you @iaem-org.bsky.social for highlighting me in IAEM Dispatch this week! ❤️ #EMGBSKY Link: www.fredericksburgstandard.com/2025/12/03/c...

The IAEM CMEC committee (a combo of membership & advocacy caucus) did a lot of great work this year! If you are interested in advocacy and EM awareness efforts, come out and join our committee! Still plenty of room for energy and passionate EMs pushing for change!

This year, I am thankful for the winds of change and an opportunity to be at the helm to build local-level emergency management for both city and county! ❤️ Our PIO did a lovely official release Tuesday: www.fbgtx.org/CivicAlerts....

Pedro the penguin and I!

Day 1 was light and fun! Always enjoy picking up new items from workshops. I have a few 🤠

LOOK WHAT NEW BOOK FINALLY CAME IN TO ME! 😍😍😍😍 Had it pre-ordered for the States and it is HERE! I can't wait! @LucyGoBag is so amazing! ❤️🦺🌪 #EMG

Numerous thunderstorms will move across the eastern two-thirds of Texas over the next two days. Some storms will be severe with damaging winds, large hail, and a couple of tornadoes. Heavy rain and localized flash flooding are also expected. texasstormchasers.com/weather/seve... #TXwx

@texasstormchasers.com and folks in TX are about to have a very busy 2 days of weather in the form of severe storms, possible tornadoes, hail, straight-line winds, and significant flooding. Stay tuned to TSC and NWS for updates: Link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBZJ...

Check out new research from National Academies on mitigating negative mental and behavioral impacts for active shooter drills and training in schools: nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/2910...

Are you an IAEM member in Maryland? I am looking for some folks to perhaps put forward as recommendations to be Maryland representative for Region 3 as I move to Region 6. If you are interested, can you DM me? #EMGTwitter

Returning back to Central Texas to help build preparedness and resiliency in the region near the Independence Day Floods as a County EMC🤠💚 I learned so much and I can't wait to bring it all back to #CENTEX with me! www.hstoday.us/industry/peo...

Another CERT Basic under the belt! Teaching ICS is my favorite, of course. We assisted with the start of a new municipal team!

Be the change you want to see in your community! Projects we do in emergency management today can save lives and echo into the future in the long term. ❤️ #EMG

I wanna see you win! Go for it! If I can help you win through support, time, advice, or just words - lean on me and let me know. Everyone has an important purpose here. ✨️

Thanks for another spectacular #NWAS25! My takeaway this year is to grow and save lives from severe weather TOGETHER! Regardless of background, experience, or path. We all care about people. LET'S DO IT! 🫡🥳🥳🥳

I stopped using the word ‘misinformation.’ To many it feels like a slap in the face and immediately sows distrust — not a great way to start a conversation or reach people outside the academic bubble. www.youcanknowthings.com/why-i-stoppe...

My take from the discussion at tropical.colostate.edu/Forecast/202... is to not let your guard down even though hurricane season has not been very active. The note of the possibility of a strong Central American gyre concerns me as I know that the CAG can give rise to “home grown” storms in October

1. What is the #1 concern about the impacts to EM weather support? 2. What exp or op change do you currently have? 3. What topic do disasters & emergency managers need to grow knowledge in regarding weather? If you prefer to DM, please do. Link: www.menti.com/al3ftwpyoyp1 Code: 3850 7874 #NWAS25

Rennie "I hate the word downgrade. People do not care its downgraded when their house is washing away. People are still hurting in the area today." #nwas25

Up next in our session on Hurricane Helene is Jessica Stumpf with "Enhancing Emergency Management with Weather Data: Inland Insights from Helene". #NWAS25

I think this is done in the communities through trusting relationships and conversations. We need to get offline to build some of those.

“Hang around people who care about you.” -Mr. G #nwas25

Our penultimate talk during the Severe Storms Session is "Building Resilience: A Cross-Sector Workshop to Better Prepare Communities for Extreme Weather" with Lance Wood #NWAS25

Our final speaker on Day 1 of our 50th Anniversary Meeting is Matt Saldaña with "Building Resilience: A Cross-Sector Workshop to Better Prepare Communities for Extreme Weather". #NWAS25

STUDENTS AT #NWAS25: I will be reviewing resumes for folks interested in EM at the EM table (Table 3) at 10:30 TODAY! Stop by! At the least - come get my business card! WE NEED MORE STEMMIES IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT!