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 Cleveland mayor’s office is reviewing the chief’s Charlie Kirk post while the city is probing EMS and firefighter posts
Toledo Fire & Rescue put all firehouses on precautionary lockdown amid backlash to a firefighter’s post about the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk
Follow a triaged response to what is posted and remember to discipline the behavior, not the content
The department concluded its investigation after interviewing all 22 recruits in the photo
Footage from the Jan. 4 Currowan Fire shows firefighters being overrun by a wall of fire over a three-minute period
A video showing the illegally parked vehicle with the hose running through it was posted on Facebook
Thirteen firefighters and four sergeants were disciplined for the photo taken on New Year’s Eve
Two students are facing criminal charges after participating in a viral video challenge that prompted a fire response at their high school
The fire department is considering purchasing more cameras after receiving positive feedback from firefighters and the public
The fire department removed the photo from its Facebook page after some said they believed the firefighter’s gesture was similar to a “white supremacy” symbol
One firefighter was injured fighting the New Jersey blaze that destroyed several buildings
Western Australia Firefighter Andrew Strunk addresses politics, climate change and firefighting tactics in a widely shared Facebook post
The former fire rescue employee’s wrongful termination claim alleges she was unfairly singled out for her gender and social media use
Mark Brady retired last week after more than a quarter-century as the face of Prince George’s County’s fire department
Ego, tradition, indifference and bad judgment can allow inappropriate behaviors to become normalized
For doing their part to help the town, the “Hydrant Heroes” get a ride to school in a fire truck
Commissioner Eric Jones said that “discipline will be in order” if the circumstances of the photo are verified
From safety PSAs to stunning light displays, here’s how fire agencies spread holiday cheer this year
The rescue team managed to cut the animal free and shared the story on social media
A Florida fire department took the opportunity to tell a cautionary tale after the toy was singed by a light
Actress Anna Faris thanked the North Tahoe Fire Protection District for their response to the Thanksgiving incident that affected her family
The 5-month-old seal was found at a parking structure by a good Samaritan
Detailing the information to share in a press briefing and how to build trust with the public and media
Firefighter Chris Shell says he hopes the video, which has been viewed more than 2 million times, will encourage others to learn CPR
First responders can lose their jobs over inappropriate posts in seemingly private groups
Even fire service content shared from private accounts can spread far beyond its intended audience
Panama City Beach firefighter Daryl Paul has been making American flags from discarded hoses for years as a hobby
Local alerts allow governments and first responder agencies to relay critical information to citizens on the social media platform
The Harris County Sheriff office shared images and a video of first responders rescuing people stranded in their cars
The image comes on the heels of an accused culture of gender and racial discrimination at the fire department under Chief Brian Byrd’s reign
Authorities were searching in vain for Jada Strong before her live stream alerted Facebook to her medical emergency
Agencies around the country are honoring the 18th anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks with remembrance posts
