I will be teaching a class on Social Media for the Fire Service at FDIC this year. The class is titled "Social Media: The Fire Service's Next Big Innovation" Who should attend? Anyone interested in social media, blogging, and branding their department online. Administrators who want to learn about social media, get examples of social media policies, as well as firefighters who want to brand their companies and departments. There will be information for all levels!
Read More »Monday Morning Shoutout – Run to the Curb
This weeks Monday Morning Shoutout goes to Run to the Curb. Run to the Curb is the brainchild of Tiger Schmittendorf’s and is fitting for many reasons. We just saw the first published episode of the First Due Blog Carnival ...
Read More »I Am A Firefighter Because…
I am a firefighter because I love the tradition and the brotherhood. Furthermore, I understand the brotherhood and try to live by it. I love the adrenaline rush of going in a fire and providing life saving measures on an EMS call. I love seeing the "Run to the Curb" and I always wave even if they don't wave back. I want to be that firefighter that I used to wave to as a child.
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