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
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
Danyelle E. Bennett alleges that her First and Fourteenth Amendment rights were violated after she was fired
A security photo was released on Facebook of the suspected medical kit thief, carrying the blue and black duffel bag full of medical gear
EMS providers can “Identify-Report-Refer” to help improve a patient’s health through strengthening the patient’s social connections
Learn from confrontations and miscommunications during joint response with law enforcement, but don’t let those come to define the relationship
Personnel thanked bystanders for helping perform CPR and assisting paramedics with loading patients into ambulances
Paramedic Rob Moore said the parked vehicle could have seriously delayed patients from receiving care
The series is intended to inform the public about the actions that take place behind the scenes
Firefighter-paramedic Ed Kranski, 50, said to never be satisfied and always train, educate and strive to be the best
Christopher Suprun said individuals on social media have threatened to kill him and harm his wife and daughters if he does not vote for Trump
November’s top videos included an epic Mannequin Challenge, the basics of ultrasound and how to handle negativity while on the job
The creator hopes the video will raise awareness of the stark realities of overdoses, and will prompt people to seek help in battling their addiction
A photo of the napkin note surfaced on Reddit, which thanked the EMTs for their service
