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.
Miami Fire Rescue PIO Ignatius Carroll’s calm demeanor and reassuring presence is well-known to many residents
The Paris Fire Brigade and other first responders show how they plan to keep athletes and spectators safe during the 2024 Summer Olympics
The Decatur mayor and a fire department lieutenant are in conflict over comments made during an EMS call and social media posts about city leadership and a fatal police shooting.
Photo of firefighter’s “tattooed” back and buttocks circulated Facebook
Fire union claims guidelines are in response to crews’ criticism of Mayor Michael Nutter after he decided to appeal latest arbitration contract award
Code of ethics is designed so that any local fire department can adopt it
Tenn. city officials found there had been no violation of city’s social media policy
Suggested they not respond to Sonic restaurant after they didn’t receive a discount
Chief: Younger generation must acknowledge fire service’s history and tradition
Firehouses across Dallas area sent in photos posing with signs emblazoned with cancer-stricken boy’s name
Uproar began with firefighter’s complaint that local Sonic restaurant refused him discount
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Had posted on Facebook shortly after the shooting; investigation ongoing
Expletive-filled postings complained about colleagues, superiors, town’s Police Department
Trailer went viral last summer, was shot before filmmakers had money to begin filming actual movie
Each of them earned $100 for commercial, which will be put in general fund for fire equipment or donations
Spokesman said comments on social-media sites that described prior protest by firefighters against leadership were ‘racist’ in nature
We asked our Facebook fans what they thought of compressed air foam systems, received a number of different views
Memo also bans inaccurate info or comments that could hurt department, asks firefighters to state that they are expressing their own opinions, not department’s
According to new Facebook policy, firefighters cannot use their cell phones when they are working emergency call
Code designed to be behavior guide addressing ‘isolated ethical lapses by firefighters’ to maintain highest standards of professionalism
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