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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Celebrating the season with community engagement, donations and educational outreach
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鈥� pages will inspire you to get off the station couch and hit the gym 鈥� or at least consider it!
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
As EMS providers and medical directors across the country received some of the first doses of the vaccine, many shared their reasons for getting vaccinated
Paramedic Lauren Kwei said the 鈥淣ew York Post鈥� included her name in an article about her use of the app OnlyFans against her wishes
The toolkit includes educational materials, checklists, posters, sample social media posts and stickers for organizations to build confidence in the vaccine among staff and the public
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
鈥淕et Your Mask On,鈥� which parodies 鈥淕et Your Shine On鈥� by Florida Georgia Line, was written by Naperville Firefighter-Paramedic Billy Croft to lift spirits and promote healthy habits
Norton Healthcare EMT Will Smith, who previously worked for Louisville EMS, called Louisville Police Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly a 鈥渕onster鈥� in the now-deleted post
The Massena Volunteer Emergency Unit鈥檚 post was criticized by both the public and town officials
The Massena Volunteer Emergency Unit responded saying the volunteer was exercising his First Amendment rights
Former Cleveland EMS Capt. Jamie Marquardt was fired for posts that appeared on his Facebook page expressing joy over the death of Tamir Rice
The EMS Leadership Round Table tackles community messaging, public health funding and caring for the caregivers at the Virtual Pinnacle Leadership Summit
Almost half of respondents report their EMS agencies don鈥檛 clearly communicate or enforce a social media policy
5 ways for fire and EMS professionals to support our colleagues in public health as they battle COVID-19
Understanding the legal precedent behind free speech rights and how they apply to on and off-duty first responders
Acadian Ambulance Paramedic Jamie Bergeron, who is also a popular Cajun musician, has apologized for posts that reference hitting protesters with vehicles
Disparaging posts send local officials scrambling to rebuild trust during already tense times
Matthew Kronyak, a former member of Carlstadt鈥檚 volunteer Board of Health, was removed after posting 鈥渞acist鈥� and 鈥渢hreatening鈥� comments, the borough said in a statement
Robert Lukens was terminated from Mobile Life Support Services after using the N-word while referring to looters
When you become an EMS provider, you agree to act and serve to the best of your abilities to meet the expectations of your community and uphold an ethical code
Brewster Ambulance Service CEO Mark Brewster said the agency does not support violence and values safety after being notified of an employee鈥檚 Facebook post
An enduring lesson for public safety leadership in recent years is that the public wants and expects accurate information, transparency
During a difficult time for public health, people are using social media to honor EMS providers for their work and sacrifices
Gov. Andy Beshear removed Shelbyville Paramedic Robbie Smither from the state鈥檚 Board of Emergency Medical Services after his comments on an arrest at a grocery store
The agency said on Facebook that those with conditions such as chest pain, high blood pressure and abnormal blood sugar shouldn鈥檛 hesitate to seek treatment
The interactive map includes data from a survey of more than 1 million Facebook users
Communications from public safety agencies can be a source of reassurance during this perilous time
#StayHomeforUs, #AlwaysOpen and #HelpUsHelpYou are some of the hashtags being used to promote social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic
San Francisco paramedics posed for a panoramic photo with their rigs as they work on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic
Paramedics, EMTs and dispatchers are taking photos for the campaign by holding up signs asking the public to be considerate of public safety
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