Deputy Chief, Charlotte Fire Department; Director, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management
Joined March 2012
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Wike Graham, MPS, EFO, CFO, CEM retweeted
The next major cybersecurity failure may not begin with a sophisticated attack. It may begin with an ordinary business application that has more access than it needs. We need confidence that organizations can protect information and remain accountable when something goes wrong.
EXCLUSIVE: In less than 12 hours, a group of ex-DOGE cyber researchers were able to penetrate Anthropic’s systems using AI agents — including Slack channels where the most sensitive models are discussed.
This is just weeks after
Anthropic whistleblower Joseph Coxon charged the company w/launching “a hubristic gamble” from a “private company’s Slack.”
Read our story here (gift link):
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Wike Graham, MPS, EFO, CFO, CEM retweeted
If you live in a pink area on this map, your chances for a particularly stormy winter are notably higher than normal.
That includes densely populated stretches of the West and East!
I surveyed meteorologists from these regions. Here's what they said 🧵
Wike Graham, MPS, EFO, CFO, CEM retweeted
There is an exodus of vacation homes within the US housing market right now.
For the last 5 months, for every vacation home purchased, 2 are being sold.
These units are transitioning from vacation assets into primary residence or long term rentals.
The bigger question is what is causing Americans to unload vacation properties at such a high rate?
Wike Graham, MPS, EFO, CFO, CEM retweeted
FORTRESS: The Pentagon is preparing every major U.S. military base to survive 90 days without outside support — no civilian power grid, no global supply chains, no outside fuel or water.
The initiative, revealed in documents reviewed by Fox News Digital, envisions portable nuclear reactors, massive battery storage, and microgrids that can disconnect installations from civilian electricity entirely. Strategic reserves of munitions, fuel, critical minerals, and medical supplies would be stockpiled based on wartime consumption rates. Civilian factories are being pre-identified to shift to defense production during a crisis.
Pentagon chief spokesperson Sean Parnell put it bluntly: "Power is combat now. Without electricity, you lose communications, water, logistics, assembly lines and just basic military command structures."
Full story here foxnews.com/politics/inside-…
Wike Graham, MPS, EFO, CFO, CEM retweeted
🚨 #BREAKING: Bank of America, Chase, Well Fargo, & other major U.S. banks reveal rogue AI agents have been found “living” in customer’s bank accounts.
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The claim comes from an Axios report. Coverage says that in most cases, customers gave AI assistants their own login details on purpose. A Morgan Stanley spokesperson said the bank has not observed rogue AI agents accessing its platforms. techaeris.com/2026/10/22/ai-…
Wike Graham, MPS, EFO, CFO, CEM retweeted
BREAKING: FEMA chief tells states to prepare to handle disasters on their own, per POLITICO
A protest is a peaceful public gathering to express disapproval or advocate for change, whereas a riot is a violent and unlawful public disturbance involving property damage, looting, or physical harm. Just a reminder: it seemed timely.
Wike Graham, MPS, EFO, CFO, CEM retweeted
WAKE UP IT'S EXHIBITION GAME DAY!
UNC basketball travels to Indianapolis to take on the Indiana Hoosiers in their second of three preseason contests! #GoHeels
Wike Graham, MPS, EFO, CFO, CEM retweeted
BREAKING: Chaos exploded across France on Saturday as 550,000 protesters flooded the streets, torched cars and buildings, looted from posh stores including Louis Vuitton and Hermès, and even threatened to storm the Élysée Palace, prompting a defiant President Emmanuel Macron to rage: “Let them come and get me," per NYP
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Macron said the quoted line in July 2018 during the Benalla scandal, not today. His actual post condemned violence and pledged to prosecute looters and attackers.
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Wike Graham, MPS, EFO, CFO, CEM retweeted
NOAA just released their upcoming winter outlook. El Nino impacts likely. Extra wet for the southeast. Warmer up north. spaghettimodels.com – at New Smyrna Beach, FL
Wike Graham, MPS, EFO, CFO, CEM retweeted
Get ready for a major pattern change! We're tracking big temperature drops heading our way for the Carolinas. If you have old injuries, arthritis, or other joint ailments, you might literally feel this front moving in. It's not just your imagination—the sharp cool-down and dropping barometric pressure can make tissues swell, spiking joint stiffness and discomfort. Take a look at the attached "Aches and Pains Graph". You can see our forecast pressure takes a noticeable dive starting Friday morning, bottoming out in the "Low" category by Friday afternoon and lingering into Saturday morning. This pressure drop pushes us right into the yellow zone, indicating a higher chance of flare-ups, aches, and pains. The good news? The pressure climbs back up into the "High" tier by Saturday afternoon and stays steadily in the green zone—meaning fewer aches—through early next week. Bundle up, keep those joints moving, and take it easy on Friday!#cltwx #ncwx #scwx #wcnc #wxbrad #weatherimpact
Wike Graham, MPS, EFO, CFO, CEM retweeted
States Have Uneven Capacity to Take On Greater Disaster Preparedness Role, CRS Report Finds ow.ly/lth950ZWPH4 @iaem @NEMA_DC @fogy_da @JBEOC
@librarycongress Report ow.ly/l7L450ZWPH5 @NEMA_web @WikeGraham @kellymnyc @SKuhrEM @Neptanow
Wike Graham, MPS, EFO, CFO, CEM retweeted
Hurricane Isaias Update | Jeff Byard, Chief Programs Officer, Team Rubicon
Team Rubicon’s Hurricane Isaias response is underway in Florida’s Panhandle, where our Greyshirt volunteers are working to restore access and help communities begin the recovery process.
Go to teamrubiconusa.org/volunteer to join us or help fuel our response with a donation at trusa.co/47G55FR
#TeamRubicon #BuiltToServe #DisasterResponse #Isaias
Wike Graham, MPS, EFO, CFO, CEM retweeted
@browardsheriff calls fire department split a ‘betrayal’ after county vote ow.ly/sUOn50ZUic5
Wike Graham, MPS, EFO, CFO, CEM retweeted
Truly honored tonight to receive the Fire Chief’s Letter of Commendation at the Charlotte Fire Department's 2026 Awards Ceremony for my years of work with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management.
Providing weather briefings and information to help protect our city has been one of the most meaningful parts of my work. Huge thanks to the fire department and emergency management teams for the incredible work they do every single day. Whatever I can do to support them is a privilege. This is honestly one of the biggest honors I’ve received in this city. I’m proud to be part of this community and to call Charlotte home. Thank you! 💙#cltwx #charotteproud #ncwx #scwx #wxbrad #wcnc #CFD
