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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While we don鈥檛 know what we will wake up to on Nov. 6, we must focus on professionalism, choosing to help, not acting as accelerant
Following the Trump assassination attempt, first responders are fired or suspended for their social media comments
While it can be useful and effective, social media is not always simple
While trying to film a message for the awareness day, two members of the East of England Ambulance Service couldn鈥檛 keep a straight face
鈥淐aroline鈥檚 Law鈥� was first introduced after an EMT posted a murder victim鈥檚 photo to Facebook in 2009
An outpouring of support from the first responder community follows the fatal shooting of 19 children and two teachers at a Uvalde elementary school
MCHD鈥檚 Chief, James Campbell, and PIO, Misti Willingham, discuss integrating a social media program into your service
TikTok sensation Anna Muller shares how paramedics saved her life after she made a difficult 911 call
AMR EMT Andrew Dill found a creative way to support his sister when COVID restrictions kept him from the hospital
Clinicians confined to work and home during the pandemic find educational needs at their fingertips using social media
What does your agency social media presence convey?
Hennepin Healthcare, which has been told to address racism and health inequities, is investigating
Hennepin Healthcare issued a letter two weeks ago pledging to address racism
The Benadryl challenge was trending on TikTok in 2020, and officials are worried the recent overdoses could mean the challenge is becoming popular again
鈥淭his could easily have led to a fatality as well as a major fire in the house,鈥� said East Haven Fire Chief Matt Marcarelli
Billings, Mont., Firefighter Ryan Benton says he鈥檚 one of many on his crew who would have done the same
For military veterans who now serve their communities, it鈥檚 safe to say they have a special calling
In a series of three videos, TikTok user @remi.rich described the chaotic scene first responders encountered trying to reach concert victims
The organization issued a warning about the posts, which describes the data as incomplete and dating back to January 2021
Calls involving celebrities, chemical restraint, protests and mass shootings are just some of the scenarios that will put you in the public eye
Check out these social posts from departments with their support on full display
Examining disciplinary culture, administration and perception in EMS
Beth Mazgajewski got in touch with Cherry Hill EMS in the hopes of being able to thank her rescuer in person
The 鈥渇irst first responders鈥� were honored with special events, social media highlights and the 鈥淭ree of Life鈥� campaign
Family members say the boy鈥檚 twin brother tried to resuscitate him before the ambulance crew arrived
Family members of the boy warned about the social media challenge that dares participants to choke themselves unconscious
Chesterfield Fire Company Public Information Officer Steven E. Frischling said was performing his duties and stayed within the law
The suit claims medics allowed the photo to be taken and that the retired lieutenant posted it online implying the man was a looter during civil unrest
Firefighters, EMTs and paramedics across the country brave freezing temperatures, face record call volumes and remind community members to stay safe in the cold
Catherine R. Counts, PhD, MHA, a health services researcher with Seattle Medic One and the University of Washington, takes over the 鈥淩eal Scientists鈥� Twitter account this week to share her EMS experience
