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
Photo shows the boy’s head fully wrapped in a white bandage and the wooden board sticking out the side of his head
Experts: Social media could help emergencies to be handled in a “quicker, more co-ordinated, effective way”
We all know that we are held to a different (higher) standard than other people
The regulations state any employee who violates the policy could be disciplined up to and including termination
One of the difficulties with putting social-media posts from the public to use in emergencies is that this information is free form and often incomplete
Richard Doherty said he began using the social media site to air his grievances with managment as they wouldn’t listen
When you begin airing your dirty laundry through casual conversations, on the blogs, or on your own personal social media site, be careful because you never know who is watching
Session outlines a number of potential risks and opportunities inherent in the use of social media by EMS and fire departments
Volunteer fire departments can learn from the best practices of towns and businesses
You have to communicate daily to your followers, with interesting and timely messages, or you’ll lose them quickly
When we view clips online, we need to remember we do not have the entire story but they can offer great lessons to learn
Departments should proactively and aggressively review their employment policies in light of a recent NLRB complaint against EMS provider
A poorly drafted social media policy at your department can create unexpected sources of liability
Prosecutors say Mark Musarella snapped a picture of a woman who had been strangled
Two companies have posted unsanctioned tweets to alert local residents when the company is unable to respond to emergency calls
Remember that there are always consequences to what you post online on social media sites
‘Another way to get immediate information out to the public’
How to make sure your online activities do not interfere with your job as a firefighter or EMS provider
The Lt. posted details online of a 911 call he found hilarious — a woman complaining of a swollen vagina — with the patient’s name and address
The firefighter said she wanted to shoot Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak
The wise leader will find ways to capitalize on strengths while diminishing differences among groups
An attorney gave advice to a session at EMS Today in Baltimore regarding the growing issue of responders posting media online
Department Director calls the video derogatory and said Jason Brown had ‘displayed poor judgment’