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.
“We had no idea how many Griswolds worked for the Raleigh Fire Department,” the union president said describing the response by firefighters
Think twice before posting about an LODD, as your rush to spread the word could cause harm
Using social media to research potential firefighter candidates could cause problems for your department
Our rush to public shaming might reveal our own fear of occasional shocking indifference towards the people we are entrusted to treat
Firefighters, EMTs and paramedics have an obligation to respond regardless of their opinions about addiction and Narcan
He will be suspended for 90 days without pay after suggesting overdose victims die and calling Narcan the worst drug ever created
The firefighter called Narcan the worst drug ever created and suggested letting overdose victims die
They posted a photo to Twitter with the caption: “Thought we hit something on the way home. Sorry kids, Santa isn’t coming.”
Flyers were distributed in the community over the weekend encouraging people to join the KKK
Building the best future for the fire department requires concrete processes; here are 10 things every chief can do toward that end
The fire chief said he was shocked and offended by the post; the firefighter later issued an apology
The contractor basically identified himself from surveillance video; the three-alarm fire caused $2 million damage to the high-rise apartment building
Fire departments are easy targets for criticism; fire chiefs need to know how, when, why and if to respond
The firefighter, a lieutenant with 20 years on the job, used the N-word on the page of an anti-immigrant group
Of the 15,000 .gov emails revealed from the Ashley Madison hack, at least one is from the Houston Fire Department
Fire chief: “The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department will not tolerate committing or inciting violence against law enforcement officers.”
The petition was launched on the heels of N.Y.’s minimum wage increase to $15 per hour for fast food workers, which is more than what many public safety workers are paid
A paramedic’s powerful Facebook post slammed complaints against fast food workers earning the same $15 per hour as him after New York raised minimum wage
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
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