Social Media
The FireRescue1 Social Media topic covers news about social media and firefighting, including the way social networks are impacting work and jobs at fire departments.
Plus, tips for managing your mental health amid negative social media comments
Rumors spread on social media that fire apparatus were being delayed or turned away due to emissions inspections
“I think it’s just part of the culture for first responders,” the Overland Park Fire Department PIO said about the act of kindness
The chief is accused of violating social media policy, having openly identified himself as an employee of the department and mentioning his rank
The $60,000 surgery needed for the toddler is not covered by the family’s insurance
The department expressed concerns that the flag may put firefighters at risks for ‘extremists targeting the fire engine’
The captain’s termination Monday prompted the closing the station after he posted Facebook threat against protesters
This comes days after a fire captain was fired for threatening to run over Black Lives Matter protesters
Line-of-duty deaths require thoughtful planning on how to use Facebook to announce the loss of life and share information
Catching Pokemon at fire stations poses a threat to fire and EMS crews as well as the public
The firefighter made two posts threatening to run over Black Lives Matter protesters if they were blocking a highway when he was driving home
Norman Brooks was placed on leave Wednesday following a slew of inflammatory Facebook posts about police shootings
Chris Cebollero and Greg Friese, MS, NRP, discuss EMS MCI response lessons learned from protests turned violent in Ferguson and Dallas
The firefighter called for police to be shot following the recent shooting of a black man in Baton Rouge by a white police officer
The April duckling rescue has been viewed more than 150,000 times on the fire department’s Facebook page
The paid on-call firefighter joked about not hurrying to put out a fire at a black family’s home following a massive house party at that home
The Cal Fire firefighter/paramedic is campaigning to end a 10-day meat festival in China where 10,000 dogs are tortured, killed and eaten
A recent story shows the importance of understanding how to handle suicide calls and that we’ve got a long way to go
When one firefighter was laid off and others were not, it raised questions about whether the city is being equitable in enforcing its social media policy
The tweets that made light of a suicidal man on a bridge were posted to the department union Twitter account
An off-duty paramedic used a radio traffic app to update a comment on the Pulse Facebook page throughout the incident
The sensitivity training followed one firefighter’s post that went viral saying drug addicts shouldn’t be given Narcan
The firefighter’s photo choice came under fire by online users concerned with the actual fire
The social media dance craze is said to have been sparked by two University of Maryland basketball players
The Oakland Raiders accidentally tweeted the firefighter during the NFL draft
Fairfax Underground curator Carey Weidemann said he thought Chief Bowers’ statements were a “deflection of blame”
Whether she was bullied or not, Nicole Mittendorff’s suicide should make chiefs and officers take a hard look at their department’s culture
Listen to and save Johnny and Roy’s playlist on Spotify, created by EMS attorney Doug Wolfberg, so you can listen to it whenever you like
A fellow firefighter snapped a photo of the captain carrying the flag out of a massive recycling plant fire
The chief said his tire was slashed a day after an article came out detailing his social media fight with union members
Between calls or on their way back to quarters, these were the tunes TV’s favorite firefighters and medics were cranking on the AM radio
The department will post up-to-the-second information on fires and emergencies in New York using the new Twitter handle
Here’s what made FireRescue1’s Facebook audience smile
