Emma Giardina

OEM staff & partners participating in our severe weather tabletop exercise, running through scenarios and discussing response plans. Summer brings the start of hurricane season. Here’s how you can plan and prepare for severe weather bit.ly/3OPOGGF

@DLynnFisher @PhilaOEM 🙌🏻

This week, City Council adopted our 2022 All-Hazard Mitigation Plan update. The plan prioritized equity, climate change, and the ability to integrate it. The HMP examines risks the city faces and ways to reduce them. Read more on our website ➡️bit.ly/3PyX0sf

Today we are kicking off our 30 day public comment period of the City’s 2022 Hazard Mitigation Plan! Join this discussion by submitting your feedback at Phila.gov/ready @PhilaOEM or OEM@phila.gov

Today is the day! Join us at 6pm and learn about the important role the residents of Philadelphia play in identifying and combating hazards in their neighborhoods. Sign up for OEM’s Community Chat here ➡️bit.ly/2M4kwl2

Tonight I'm excited to be joining @philaOEM’s Community Chat at 6pm to talk about Philadelphia’s #ReducingRisks2022 Hazard Mitigation Plan. We need your feedback! Sign up here: bit.ly/2M4kwl2 and✅Yes next to Hazard Mitigation Workshops on the form

Continue celebrating women all month long by joining our Hazard Mitigation Planner Emma next Thursday 3/18 and learn about her work in helping create a plan to reduce damage from a disaster before it happens. Sign up here ➡️bit.ly/2M4kwl2 #Internationalwomensday

TOMORROW at 3pm: Join us @onwurd to learn how @PhilaOEM is working with communities to reduce disaster risks. Also: Tips on cooking safely for Thanksgiving! 🦃 phila.gov/2020-10-28-haz…

Thanks to all of the Philadelphia residents who have our back during this response! It’s an honor to read the nice tweets sent to us alongside City leadership!

Think you’re seeing your family too much? This is Mike & Emma Giardina, OEM staff members & married couple who are helping to lead the Emergency Operations Center’s COVID-19 response for the City. They also have birthdays within days of each other. Today is Mike’s birthday #awwww

Do you have any 4th, 5th or 6th graders stuck at home? You're going to want to check this out! The National Hurricane Center will be conducting webinars about hurricanes for them on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11am EDT/ 10am CDT. More here: nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/Hurricane_…

You do NOT need a test if: ❌ You do not have symptoms (fever, cough, shortness of breath) ❌ You have mild/moderate cough or fever ❌ You are otherwise healthy and symptoms are not worsening To learn more: buff.ly/2U3j1VJ

Their locations may be closed, but small businesses in your community still need your support—now more than ever. Order products from your favorite neighborhood stores online.

Have a question about COVID-19 coronavirus? Call Philadelphia's non-emergency number by dialing 3-1-1. @Philly311 lines are staffed 8am-8pm weekdays with extended hours on weekends. Also, check out their app for service at your fingertips. Language translation services available

To clear up any confusion, when we say STAY HOME, it's OKAY to do things like: • go outside • enjoy the sunshine • ride your bike • talk a walk (keep 6 feet away from others) • play with your kids in your yard Keep practicing #socialdistancing + help us #FlattenTheCurve!

Thankful for family right now ❤️, and that my pup is in good hands while me and @mikeg_41393 work crazy hours.

Thanks to all of our dedicated @PhillyFireDept/@PhilaOEM members who continued performing our essential missions today as—together—we also help #flattenthecurve #COVID19 #24x7x365!

Also, you can click here bit.ly/youth-meal-sit… to use the interactive web map to find meal sites & youth activity centers! Click on any point in the map to view the site name & address. Use the search box to find a site near you!

A prepared Philadelphian is an informed Philadelphian. Stay connected to important COVID-19 info with free text alerts and by using the Department of Public Health's coronavirus page ➡️phila.gov/covid-19 #COVIDPHL

This is Molly, OEM spokesdog for Pet Preparedness. @FOX29philly let your viewers know simple steps they can take to include their pets in emergency plans ➡️ bit.ly/32c7lCh #Fox29GoodDay #LoveYourPetDay