Ok, I admit that I goofed. Here I spout out social media and marketing tips and tools and I didn’t even get it right. I learned a long time ago that it is ok to admit you are wrong. I ...
Read More »PIO Marketing and Social Media
I have been hitting on a lot of social media topics recently. I love finding PIO’s who are doing it right. Maybe the Godfather of PIO and Social Media is somebody like Brian Humphrey of LAFD, then again that title ...
Read More »Top 100+ Fire/EMS Twitter Users – Are you included?
I have compiled a list of twitter users that I feel are the top 100. I realize that this list may change in the future with the addition of new users. Some time in the future I might revisit the ...
Read More »Blogging Tip – Name your Images for SEO
I am starting a new column here at the Fire Critic! This one is titled “Blogging Tip” however the tips can be used for webmasters too. With the increasing use of Content Management Systems (CMS) and RSS Feeds (Really Simple ...
Read More »Top Ten Firehouse Pranks
These are the top ten firefighter pranks as found on the internet. Mostly, I used Youtube to search for funny pranks. Many of these pranks I have either been a victim of or been part of pulling it off. One ...
Read More »Top Ten Considerations on Which Department to Work For
Today, I offer you the top ten considerations on which department to work for. When young bucks go looking for a job, they mostly consider pay, how many fires, and location. These are great places to start when considering departments, ...
Read More »Top Ten Female Firefighter Calendars
In this Top Ten list, we will be looking at the best of Female Firefighter Calendars. Be forwarned that not all of these calendars boast female firefighters. Some are just sexy women modeling as firefighters, others are firefighter calendars which ...
Read More »Top Ten items that should be in your Turnout Gear
Below is a top ten list of things that should be in your turnout gear. While I did some research on this subject, I will mostly reference VentEnterSearch.com and TheFireStore.com on this one. VentEnterSearch.com has some great information on their ...
Read More »Considerations for Top Ten Fire, EMS, and Blog Categories
Usually, a top ten list only takes a couple hours to a couple day s to complete depending on the category. Below are websites and blogs in their respective categories. If you have one that you think should be on ...
Read More »What are the best Fire and/or EMS websites?
I am working on the next installment of the top ten lists. The list will be the top ten fire and/or EMS websites. Although I might do one list for Fire and another for EMS. I am looking for feedback ...
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