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.
Rumors spread on social media that fire apparatus were being delayed or turned away due to emissions inspections
“I think it’s just part of the culture for first responders,” the Overland Park Fire Department PIO said about the act of kindness
“We had no idea how many Griswolds worked for the Raleigh Fire Department,” the union president said describing the response by firefighters
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
Facebook fans give us their ideas on how to make firefighters and the fire service appear trustworthy to the public
Robert Kramer, who has served on the executive board of the Memphis Fire Fighters Association for six years, submitted his letter of resignation Monday
Twitter has become popular during disasters because it offers a concise and efficient communication medium
The account is on hold while DC officials are trying to decide what information is safe to put online
Many younger FireRescue1 fans on Facebook were in school when 9/11 unfolded, later joining the fire service out of inspiration
Novato, Calif., Fire Department Deputy Chief Eric Nickel said community outreach programs don’t have to break the budget
The guide includes biographical information about the victims and pinpoints the location of each name at the memorial
Several suggestive photos posted on a dating website show the firefighter wearing department gear, in violation of policy
In less than one day, the fire department received a tip from one of the man’s 79 Facebook friends
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
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