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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Fire, police and EMS agencies, as well as local governments, share their appreciation for emergency dispatchers during the 2023 recognition week
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!
The viral firefighter-influencer shares the power of comedy and social media
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
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss how the use of social media by EMS providers can lead to issues on the job, as well
The group, which has more than 23,000 members and contains disturbing material, was created by a paramedic
Jesup Ambulance Service posted the offer on social media after the number of EMTs in the city dropped to five
The paramedic made a comment in regard to a Dallas police officer who was recently sentenced to prison for the shooting death of a man
The Osage county dispatch center and ambulance district have taken to social media to hash out a dispute about profit margins, training and response times
Local alerts allow governments and first responder agencies to relay critical information to citizens on the social media platform
Will you be prepared if tens of thousands ‘storm’ your community?
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
Lumberton officials acknowledged their employees were in the video and called the incident a “serious error in judgment”
U.S. District Judge Solomon Oliver Jr. also ruled that the EMS division’s social media policy is overly broad and unconstitutional
Grant Langer, 23, served with the Memphis Fire Department for two years