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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I am thankful for the EMTs and paramedics who serve their community and make a difference in the lives of others
There is a lot EMS leaders and organizations can learn from TikTok’s favorite baseball team
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The clip posted by a Connecticut EMS team has been viewed on Facebook over 240K times
MedStar shares 7 keys to creating a media partnership that educates the community, promotes the agency and meets the top goals of local media
Among the countless elements of that higher standard is maintaining, not only the perception, but the reality of objective, unbiased care for all in need
EMS leaders at Pinnacle conference learn and discuss best practices for preparing for and surviving a sentinel EMS news event
Social media comments made in haste and frustration are causing public safety personnel to lose their jobs and the community’s trust
Our co-hosts review the recent charges brought against two paramedics for taking unauthorized photos and the 1000 percent price jump in Narcan
Our co-hosts discuss the two medics who took unauthorized selfies with over 40 unconscious patients
EMS workers took unauthorized photos of elderly and unconscious patients in the ambulance
Erinmarie Phillips, 20, will be flying to the Philippines this week to compete
A total of 7 local first responders have been fired regarding their questionable Black Lives Matter social media posts
A firefighter wrote Black Lives Matters protesters blocking the interstate “WILL get run over!”
Line-of-duty deaths require thoughtful planning on how to use Facebook to announce the loss of life and share information
Acadian and AMR take to social media to show their support for the victims
Catching Pokemon at fire stations poses a threat to fire and EMS crews as well as the public
The popular mobile game has lead some players into real-world injuries
A heartfelt image, viewed and shared by millions, informs civilians about the consequences of gun violence and that all lives matter to EMS providers
Understand the advantages and challenges of community-created content and where to find it to improve your clinical practice and system operations
An EMT’s social media post made after the Dallas shootings has captivated civilians and public safety providers
Norman Brooks was placed on leave Wednesday following a slew of inflammatory Facebook posts about police shootings
Chris Cebollero and Greg Friese, MS, NRP, discuss EMS MCI response lessons learned from protests turned violent in Ferguson and Dallas
The firefighter called for police to be shot following the recent shooting of a black man in Baton Rouge by a white police officer
Diley Greiser is campaigning to end a 10-day meat festival in China where 10,000 dogs are tortured, killed and eaten
The video shows the EMTs choosing to continue to wait for their food at a White Castle location instead of answering a call from dispatch
An off-duty paramedic used a radio traffic app to update a comment on the Pulse Facebook page throughout the incident
The New Jersey hospital-based crew is on unpaid administrative leave pending an investigation into their behavior
In the video, the man rants as he drives behind an ambulance, which he claims was being used to harass him
Michael Linley has made a career teaching and saving others, but now he needs an automatic internal cardiac defibrillator
EMS1 readers sound off on an ‘EMS Bingo’ card news story and what it means for the EMS profession
Max, a golden retriever, is a member of the Ottawa Paramedic Peer Support Team
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