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 fire department’s PSA to outdoor enthusiasts went viral on social media as temperatures soared above 100 degrees in Arizona
Montville police charged PIO Steven Frischling with “unauthorized taking or transmission by first responders of images of crime or accident victims.”
While it can be useful and effective, social media is not always simple
Police say the fight was prompted by an exchange between Giancola’s daughter and another girl on Facebook and Twitter
The Facebook tirade against blacks seemed to have been motivated by her time on the job as a 911 operator
The firefighter recently teamed up with a local rapper to produce the song “Fire in the Sky”
Commenting on the need for a new firefighter training facility, he said firefighters could use a rope to climb up a four-story building
The temporary reassignment of that many firefighters affects staffing levels
The temporary reassignment of that many firefighters affects staffing levels
Fire Chief Russell Brooks said on Thursday that the incident was a violation of a long-standing policy in the department against pornography
To be accountable to the public for their financial support, we cannot post firefighter pranks on social media sites
The winner will be determined in part by the number of views and “likes” on YouTube
The Twitter account, which is now de-activated, is stirring up questions of whether Merritt should be allowed to work in the medical field
Sensitivity, common sense and following policy need to come into play when capturing and releasing fireground video
It may seem obvious that it is unprofessional, possibly criminal, to post images from the scene on social media, yet it happens
The incidents are under investigation
Timothy Dluhos has since removed his his Twitter account, which had the username “Bad Lieutenant”
The 23-year-old was an EMT with FDNY until resigning over the issue
We asked our Facebook community to share their funniest mistake or time on the job
The firefighter is being investigated for posting ‘swear words’ to Twitter while on duty
The government charges that the accused firefighter received and distributed child porn images
Because of Twitter’s popularity, the fire service may allow civilians to “tweet” instead of calling
The new policy is drawing criticism because some say it violates First Amendment rights and was created unilaterally
Emily Rahimi posted more than 100 tweets keeping residents updated and passing along vital information
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