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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Acadian Ambulance Paramedic Jamie Bergeron, who is also a popular Cajun musician, has apologized for posts that reference hitting protesters with vehicles
Disparaging posts send local officials scrambling to rebuild trust during already tense times
Matthew Kronyak, a former member of Carlstadt’s volunteer Board of Health, was removed after posting “racist” and “threatening” comments, the borough said in a statement
Robert Lukens was terminated from Mobile Life Support Services after using the N-word while referring to looters
When you become an EMS provider, you agree to act and serve to the best of your abilities to meet the expectations of your community and uphold an ethical code
Brewster Ambulance Service CEO Mark Brewster said the agency does not support violence and values safety after being notified of an employee’s Facebook post
An enduring lesson for public safety leadership in recent years is that the public wants and expects accurate information, transparency
During a difficult time for public health, people are using social media to honor EMS providers for their work and sacrifices
Gov. Andy Beshear removed Shelbyville Paramedic Robbie Smither from the state’s Board of Emergency Medical Services after his comments on an arrest at a grocery store
The agency said on Facebook that those with conditions such as chest pain, high blood pressure and abnormal blood sugar shouldn’t hesitate to seek treatment
The interactive map includes data from a survey of more than 1 million Facebook users
Communications from public safety agencies can be a source of reassurance during this perilous time
#StayHomeforUs, #AlwaysOpen and #HelpUsHelpYou are some of the hashtags being used to promote social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic
San Francisco paramedics posed for a panoramic photo with their rigs as they work on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic
Paramedics, EMTs and dispatchers are taking photos for the campaign by holding up signs asking the public to be considerate of public safety
Police in an Oregon city took to social media to recommend several toilet paper alternatives for residents
Here are some ways to switch up the content on your EMS agency’s social media pages to keep your audience engaged
The Texas firefighter-paramedic said the experience taught him the importance of raising awareness about living organ donations
Garden Grove City Manager Scott Stiles made the comments while discussing ambulance response times at a meeting last month
The post expressed frustration and asked motorists not to try and squeeze past emergency vehicles
Six tips for using social media for disaster communications
The former fire rescue employee’s wrongful termination claim alleges she was unfairly singled out for her gender and social media use
Ego, tradition, indifference and bad judgment can allow inappropriate behaviors to become normalized
The service said it created the video to inform the public about when it is appropriate to call emergency services
The former St. Croix EMS interim director is alleging due process violations in his 2018 firing
A statement from the service said the crew’s actions “are not allowed or tolerated” but did not affect emergency response
The tools are designed to help agencies communicate crucial information and send alerts during emergencies
Social media is a weapons-grade platform and it is very capable of blowing up in our hands
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