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.
The Prospect Park fire chief apologized to the department and residents, saying he was sorry for putting the borough fire company in a negative light
The now-former Americus Hose Company fire captain made a post on X related to the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump
Clay City Fire Department officials placed a firefighter on leave after a photo showed him wearing an FD T-shirt while riding outside of a car
The firefighter’s mother believes the statue was stolen by neighborhood kids who didn’t realize how much it meant
In response to a comment about a video showing firefighters being stabbed, he posted: “Sadly, I will delay treatment for more of them as well.”
Reputation-management expert will explore strategies on how to address and prevent bad firefighter behavior from entering your firehouse
Firefighter: “All I can ask is just please forgive me. I was wrong for my actions and it will not happen again.”
Heritage, hate or both, it doesn’t belong on display when operating as a member of the fire department
Fire departments should find the balance between vigilance and intrusion when considering a candidate’s social media history
A photo shows the man posing for a cell phone picture in front of a multi-vehicle crash where responders freed a woman with a leg injury
Joseph Cassano, 26, insisted he has seen the error of his “very ignorant and very immature” ways
He read on Facebook about a person donating a large sum of money to the victims, so he said ‘This person ought to be praised for his good deed’
A report found the fire service had a toxic workplace culture that was hostile toward women, which led to the resignation of a long-serving fire chief
Volunteer firefighter Kurtis Cook wrote that Charleston church shooter, Dylann Roof, “needs to be praised for the good deed he has done”
The department is the first in the Indianapolis area to use the Periscope app to give live video updates from a scene
At the center of a the controversy are a Facebook post she made that the administration deemed racist and her claim that fire stations were unsafe
Maintaining civility isn’t about adhering to political correctness; it is vital to running an effective fire department
We have more information available at our fingertips than ever before
Fire investigator Crystal Eschert was fired for violating the department’s social media policy after posting about Ferguson on her Facebook account
The absence of a unified command center early on, being misled by social media and communication with crews provided valuable insight on better handling future protests
Use these tips as the framework for a social media and digital imagery policy
Fire and EMS leaders must embrace change, and use visionary thinking to inspire crews
A volunteer firefighter for only four months, he resigned after images of two dead dogs in his yard went viral
The fire department said their Facebook post put pressure on the individuals involved to do the right thing
Friends took turns putting rubbing alcohol on their hands, lighting them on fire and letting the flame burn out on its own
The emails appeared to be chain emails and not generated by the battalion chief or the other suspended official
The photo shows two black men pointing guns at the head of a white police officer; the mayor’s office is investigating
Fire investigator Crystal Eschert was fired for violating the department’s social media policy after posting about Ferguson on her Facebook account
The post addressed all parents of Hispanic male teens, threatening to make them “deceased” and that the parents “must suffer the consequences of burying their child”
The ubiquitous mobile camera and platforms for sharing video means a fire department’s tactics and reputation are under constant, and sometimes unfair, scrutiny
She said the mayor violated her civil rights because her Facebook comments did not support his bid for reelection as mayor
He was placed on desk duty pending an investigation by posting hate speech directed at Muslims on his personal Facebook page
All stories are a great reminder to use caution before you decide to click that “post” button
