Social Media for EMS
The Social Media for EMS topic includes news about how social media is impacting EMS, as well as analysis into how to use social media safely to demonstrate value to your community, while avoiding the mistakes that could land you – and your agency – in hot water.
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From equipment hacks to patient care tips and interview coaching for new recruits, these providers are educating others on the popular social media app
MCHD’s Chief, James Campbell, and PIO, Misti Willingham, discuss integrating a social media program into your service
Use a comprehensive social media policy to set expectations for appropriate social media use on duty and off the job
A Brazil EMS provider shared photos of the fish’s spines stuck into the woman’s stomach
Nothing can prepare you for a call like good habits and training; once that’s done these songs will get you ready to face anything
The text exchange was shared by the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety and highlights how the feature can improve a community’s emergency response
These are the videos that entertained EMS providers and the general public this year
The picture has been shared over 1,000 times after a bystander caught the precious moment
Iman Shumpert, a guard for the Cleveland Cavaliers, assisted in the unexpected home birth of his daughter
We asked our readers to share their first responder-themed desserts; check out our favorite ones!
A comic for EMS drawing off the real experiences of EMS
Analysis of social media accounts has predictive clues about patients’ health behaviors and medical conditions
Newly diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, he made the video while recovering and awaiting heart surgery
A comic for EMS drawing off the real experiences of EMS
Sarah Ray became a social media sensation when the photo picturing of her helping at a crash scene in her wedding dress went viral
The Tuscaloosa Fire and Rescue Department is back with another video to teach residents about when they should call 911 to report a true emergency
Mobile applications like PulsePoint can connect CPR-trained responders to sudden cardiac arrest victims
Experience shows that many EMS agencies lack three essential policies to prevent and protect the agency from harm
Sarah Ray was on her way to her wedding reception when she received a call stating her grandparents and father got into a crash
The Larrey Society announces a worldwide, online meeting place for paramedics to learn and exchange best practices
An ambulance, semitrailer and three cars crashed on Ala. Interstate with no serious injuries
The provider used a racial slur and other offensive language in the post that appeared to be a reference to a patient being picked up for transport
When he is not responding to a storm call, the medic is chasing one
Randolph Mantooth uses Facebook to say that he has successfully finished cancer treatment
The Maine driver leaned over to be in the photo before driving off the road
A paramedic’s powerful Facebook post slammed complaints against fast food workers earning the same $15 per hour as him after New York raised minimum wage
Be calm, rational and don’t get baited into a confrontation which will make you the villain of a viral video
EMS providers should expect from their leaders a detailed and compassionate after-action summary like this one
A veteran paramedic who arrived at the scene posted a message on social media commending the EMT and paramedic student for his help
In response to a comment about a video showing firefighters being stabbed on a medical call, he posted: “Sadly, I will delay treatment for more of them as well.”
