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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Whether using social media as an individual or as an agency, it’s important to consider the impact your words can have on you and the organization
The first firefighter-influencer of the modern era shares how his early speaking nerves transformed into a love of making comedy videos
Lessons from a bystander responder and co-survivor of SCA, Kristin Flanary – Lady Glaucomflecken, lifesaver, CPR champion and keynote extraordinaire
A New York EMT made off-color remarks to a colleague, and on social media, concerning incidents she responded to
A Delta passenger took to social media to ask the airline to start carrying the overdose drug to prevent this situation from happening again
Michael Ruby, a Polk County paramedic who was in a new-hire probation period, resigned after it was discovered he posted photos of work to social media
Trevor Sizemore photographed a victim at the scene he responded to, then uploaded it to Facebook
EMS leaders can learn valuable insights and perspectives through cross-cultural exchange relationships with other emergency services professionals
Peter Graff, a member of the Boone County Fire Protection District, was suspended pending an internal investigation into a problematic social media post
The abundance of online tools and training information requires the careful evaluation of what is and isn’t helpful
On the 17th anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks, agencies around the country are honoring the day with remembrance posts
City officials raised concerns about Presley Pritchard posts on her Instagram and Facebook pages, some of which feature her fire uniform
The post mentioned a patient who died after suffering a heart attack in a backyard chicken coop
EMS industry members demonstrated what it means to be “Stronger Together” by motivating each other through social media
Brad Saddler was indicted on charges of second-degree official misconduct after being accused of sharing a recording of a call about a weapon in a vehicle
Future active shooter responder’s use of victim-generated video will be compared against the Parkland response
Lt. Chris Olson reminded people on Facebook about the Ohio state law and the dangers of not giving responders room to do their job
Carla Grant said an overdosing pregnant woman should have been left to rot and a family who lost their son in a crash should have lost everything
Carla Grant is under investigation after saying a pregnant woman who was revived with naloxone should have been “left to rot”
Preserving civility as ladies and gentlemen is reason enough to be reasonable
The department celebrated Valentine’s Day by putting out heartfelt PSAs about candle and kitchen safety and the importance of CPR
Jamie Marquardt said in a lawsuit that the posts appeared on his Facebook page after spending a night talking down a suicidal man he knew by the name “Donnie”
Capt. Tim Goodman was suspended in May after posting more than 100 allegedly racist posts on Facebook
Linda Kimball was fired after criticizing New England Patriots players for kneeling during the national anthem
Kayla Dubois was ordered to serve one year of probation for each count and agreed to testify when paramedic Christopher Wimmer is sentenced for his participation
They used their cellphones to photograph or videotape themselves with 41 people who were intubated, sedated or otherwise unconscious
The “Lives Before Lunch” campaign’s purpose is to highlight the dangers of the bill and urge legislators to vote “no”
EMTs and paramedics are recognized on social media during EMS Week 2017
#PartnerProject encourages paramedics to take pictures with their partners to support fallen EMT Yadira Arroyo’s partner
Ginger Locke wants to send a collage of support to FDNY EMT Yadira Arroyo’s partner Monique Williams