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 鈥� and your agency 鈥� in hot water.
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Examining disciplinary culture, administration and perception in EMS
Firefighters, EMTs and paramedics across the country brave freezing temperatures, face record call volumes and remind community members to stay safe in the cold
Recruitment videos are one way you can get the word out about your organization, drive interest in the opportunities you have to offer and point prospective recruits to begin the applications process
The public is influenced by what they see and impacted by the perception created by our photos
When we publicly share our distrust of the people we respond to emergencies with, we can expect the public to be disgusted and disappointed in all of us
The photo shows two black men pointing guns at the head of a white police officer; the mayor鈥檚 office is investigating
London Ambulance Service is using social media to better connect with its community and raise public awareness about what EMS providers are doing
She alleges she was terminated as a result of a post that criticized how the mayor handled the arrest of a retired firefighter and razing of his home
Two EMTs were goofing off during a late night shift and posted a video on Snapchat; the service deletes content once it鈥檚 posted but someone recorded it
I applaud the group of medics who have come out in support of first responder PTSD and urge you to do the same
The social media campaign aims to spread awareness and support among first responders suffering from mental illness
Medic Tyler Hammond sued the mayor, saying he was wrongly accused of running a satirical Facebook page
Learn the surprising discoveries of a mono-tasking challenge
Eleven tips to engage with the media and get the word out about your EMS organization
Follow a two-pronged approach to developing a social media policy for your EMS agency
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Social platform connects users through photo sharing
His mother was present at the time and helped record the video; the teen suffered minor burns to his chest and neck
Here are five tools EMS departments can deploy to better manage their social media presence
Don鈥檛 become a result in a simple Google search that uncovers multiple examples of responders being suspended, fired, and sued for postings on social media
Turning a blind eye to cyber threats puts first responders and civilians at risk; here are two ways to stave it off.
The post declared two stations had closed indefinitely; it was actually part of a periodic, temporary closure due to lack of personnel
Doctors said her symptoms were stress related, until she returned with a recording of herself describing the numbness and slurred speech as it was happening
You have permission to go behind the scenes of the media outlet you want to cover your agency, so take full advantage of this opportunity
The two are seen in the photograph pretending to administrator CPR to a dead deer in a county ambulance while on duty
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Pa. EMT Katheryn Deprill has met her biological mother after a successful social media campaign to find her
The story of EMT Katheryn Deprill has been shared nearly 27,000 times by Facebook users around the world
鈥淚 am dying鈥� she posted on social media, with a photo of her bleeding; the post has gone viral 鈥� she survived and has become a symbol of the country鈥檚 political uprising
Questions about daylight savings time and a complaint about a roommate stealing beer demonstrate some of the non-emergency calls dispatchers have dealt with
Brandon Church is on probation for one year after sending a message with sexual innuendo to a woman he treated during an emergency response in 2012