Comments on: Twitter as an Emergency Tool http://thefirepio.com/2010/02/19/twitter-as-an-emergency-tool/ Information for today's Public Information Officer Wed, 30 Mar 2011 07:01:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kyle http://thefirepio.com/2010/02/19/twitter-as-an-emergency-tool/comment-page-1/#comment-67 Kyle Sat, 20 Feb 2010 23:50:42 +0000 http://thefirepio.com/?p=287#comment-67 The Boston, MA police department makes, in my opinion, great use of twitter. They post pd/fd/and ems calls that are likely to effect the public. They also post weekly crime information, photo opportunities and stories that may be interesting to the public. Here is a link to their twitter: http://twitter.com/Boston_Police The Boston, MA police department makes, in my opinion, great use of twitter. They post pd/fd/and ems calls that are likely to effect the public. They also post weekly crime information, photo opportunities and stories that may be interesting to the public. Here is a link to their twitter: http://twitter.com/Boston_Police

]]> By: Rick Ornberg http://thefirepio.com/2010/02/19/twitter-as-an-emergency-tool/comment-page-1/#comment-60 Rick Ornberg Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:06:52 +0000 http://thefirepio.com/?p=287#comment-60 Here's a slightly dated blog entry regarding ways to share Twitter, Facebook and even Linked In addresses with those not finding them online. As a retired FF, I'm looking to focus more of my business toward emergency services and Fire & Burn Prevention Education, and believe that new media addresses and sources are ideal copy for many standard promotional items. http://www.eaglemountainpromotions.com/blog-details.php?ID=77 Here’s a slightly dated blog entry regarding ways to share Twitter, Facebook and even Linked In addresses with those not finding them online. As a retired FF, I’m looking to focus more of my business toward emergency services and Fire & Burn Prevention Education, and believe that new media addresses and sources are ideal copy for many standard promotional items.

http://www.eaglemountainpromotions.com/blog-details.php?ID=77

]]> By: Jeff Bressler http://thefirepio.com/2010/02/19/twitter-as-an-emergency-tool/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Jeff Bressler Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:08:12 +0000 http://thefirepio.com/?p=287#comment-58 Andy, Thanks Andy. Will check out. With the snow you guys got I sure Twitter kept Tweeting! Jeff Andy,

Thanks Andy. Will check out. With the snow you guys got I sure Twitter kept Tweeting!

Jeff

]]> By: Jeff Bressler http://thefirepio.com/2010/02/19/twitter-as-an-emergency-tool/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Jeff Bressler Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:06:57 +0000 http://thefirepio.com/?p=287#comment-57 Brian, You guys are like rock stars to me! Thank you so much for reading the blog. Jeff Bressler Brian,

You guys are like rock stars to me! Thank you so much for reading the blog.

Jeff Bressler

]]> By: Andy http://thefirepio.com/2010/02/19/twitter-as-an-emergency-tool/comment-page-1/#comment-56 Andy Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:10:14 +0000 http://thefirepio.com/?p=287#comment-56 DC Fire has been tweeting for a while now, you may want to check them out. Between them and DC-DOT, the information was invaluable during our snow storm DC Fire has been tweeting for a while now, you may want to check them out. Between them and DC-DOT, the information was invaluable during our snow storm

]]> By: Brian Humphrey http://thefirepio.com/2010/02/19/twitter-as-an-emergency-tool/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Brian Humphrey Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:56:13 +0000 http://thefirepio.com/?p=287#comment-54 Brother Jeff, We're humbled by your mention of the Los Angeles Fire Department in <em>The Fire PIO</em>. Twitter remains but one of 80+ internet tools being utilized by the LAFD in an effort to keep the public informed. For alerts and advisories we use <a HREF="http://twitter.com/LAFD" rel="nofollow">@LAFD</A> and for interaction <a HREF="http://twitter.com/LAFDtalk" rel="nofollow">@LAFDtalk</A>. We feel this dual-channel approach heightens the 'signal to noise' challenge that can easily befall our vocation. We've been fans of your blog from the outset, and include your <a HREF="http://thefirepio.com/feed/" rel="nofollow">RSS Feed</A> in our list of 'daily must reads' at <a HREF="http://lafd.blogspot.com/2006/04/day-in-life-lafd-ubergeek-brian.html" rel="nofollow">the LAFD Media Desk</A>. Please stay safe, be well - and keep up the great work! Fraternally Yours in Safety and Service, Brian Humphrey Firefighter/Specialist Public Service Officer Los Angeles Fire Department Brother Jeff,

We’re humbled by your mention of the Los Angeles Fire Department in The Fire PIO.

Twitter remains but one of 80+ internet tools being utilized by the LAFD in an effort to keep the public informed. For alerts and advisories we use @LAFD and for interaction @LAFDtalk. We feel this dual-channel approach heightens the ‘signal to noise’ challenge that can easily befall our vocation.

We’ve been fans of your blog from the outset, and include your RSS Feed in our list of ‘daily must reads’ at the LAFD Media Desk.

Please stay safe, be well – and keep up the great work!

Fraternally Yours in Safety and Service,

Brian Humphrey
Firefighter/Specialist
Public Service Officer
Los Angeles Fire Department

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