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.
Take a look at how some departments are acknowledging their probationary firefighters’ graduations
Leadership
“We all of kind of came together and said, ‘this is the right thing to do,’” said South Jordan Firefighter Austin Rekoutis
Leadership
Los Banos firefighters stayed with Karen Garcia’s children, fixing them breakfast and getting them ready for school after their mother was taken to the hospital
911
Fire, police and EMS agencies, as well as local governments, share their appreciation for emergency dispatchers during the 2023 recognition week
Chief Joshua Vance said Christopher Lee Linn showed up at scenes, then joined the Wharncliffe VFD on a provisional basis and was not to go on calls
A quick scroll through these influencers’ pages will inspire you to get off the station couch and hit the gym – or at least consider it!
Whether fire sprinklers, social media or roadway safety, perfecting minor details will help us better serve our communities
Central Berkeley EMT Lacey Klein’s video of Barbara Gillespie, 72, touched many after Gillespie fell near Klein’s front door while delivering pizza
“The Fire Department” celebrates the Wausau Fire Department’s recent successes and has fun in its firehouses
Getting inside the teenage brain to engage new recruits
From social posts, to ingredient-based recipes and training content, learn how this in-demand chatbot can be incorporated into day-to-day public safety tasks
From Walmart claiming operations made a fire worse to Vanessa Bryant’s $16 million win, these are the stories that stirred discussion this year
Tackling the mixed bag of electric vehicle coverage and whether we need a fire service “reset,” plus what’s ahead for 2023
Sacramento Fire Captain Keith Wade, once a TikTok skeptic, is now on a mission to show fire service leaders how the app’s reach could be the answer to staffing woes
The Snyder Fire Department’s new four-phase recruitment strategy is already showing results
Crime
According to the FBI, Daniel Stevens used the Zionsville department’s internet connection to distribute images and videos on social media
Steven Chillis remains at work with pay at the Memphis Fire Department
As news of Lt. Alison Russo-Elling’s death spread, people took to social media to express their condolences
Hurricane Ian
USAR teams have been deployed to a staging area, and local fire departments have been issuing safety reminders to their communities
The Sacramento Fire Department has developed a social media following for its unique for food prep videos
Stress
“For the third time, we told you we are out of service,” an EMT is heard saying on a recording of Baltimore City Fire Department radio traffic
Fire Attack
There’s no place for sweeping generalizations during go/no-go decisions on the fireground
The post circulated as the Miami-Dade Police Department was mourning the loss of Detective Cesar Echaverry, who was shot in the head
If a fire service career doesn’t pan out, some of these responders may have a career waiting in Hollywood
In this tip from risk expert Gordon Graham, he explains the community benefits of an active fire department social media presence
“Caroline’s Law” was first introduced after an EMT posted a murder victim’s photo to Facebook in 2009
Crime
Richard Curtis was identified after he uploaded images and video of child pornography through the Moyers Corner Fire Department Wi-Fi
It’s the punniest day of the month, giving organizations the chance to show off the Photoshop skills of their firefighters and EMS providers
Authorities are accusing him of pressuring a 14-year-old girl into sending him nude photos
Don’t worry, you can still experience elements of the show from afar
Graham and Central Pierce fire departments, Puyallup Police Central and the state Department of Natural Resources get in on the silliness
The boy died in the fire, but the attempt by Greenville firefighters to rescue him is being called heroic
The Houston firefighter removed the post when asked by the family, but Mickey Reed says he wants others to learn from the firefighter’s actions
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