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March 22, 2011
Helpful information on the use of social media for the Fire Service.

This month: Helpful information on the use of social media

APCO Social Media

http://psc.apcointl.org/2011/01/20/10-things-your-agency-must-know-about-social-media/

• Ten things you must know about social media.

ESRI – Volunteered Geographic Information

http://blogs.esri.com/Dev/blogs/publicsafety/archive/2010/11/11/Configuring-the-Esri-Social-Media-_2F00_-VGI-Application.aspx

• Example of how to link needs with community resources.

Fire Law

http://firelaw.typepad.com/fire-law/social-media/

• Fire service attorney Curt Varone provides a discussion on social media.

Governing

http://www.governing.com/blogs/view/Governments-Need-Social-Media-Policies-to-Avoid-Pitfalls.html

• Information on policies to avoid pitfalls.

GovLoop

http://www.govloop.com/profiles/blogs/social-mediaweb-20-and-nims

• Article on social media, Web 2.0 and the National Incident Management System (NIMS).

Gulf States Regional Center

http://www.gsrcpi.org/index.php?src=gendocs&ref=SM_Policies

• Sample policies on social media.

Social Media Governance

http://socialmediagovernance.com/policies.php?f=5

• A variety of social media policy examples.

Slideshare

http://www.slideshare.net/cherylble/social-media-from-definition-to-engagement

• Overview presentation on social media – “From Definition to Deployment.”

The Fire Critic

http://firecritic.com/2009/10/embracing-social-media-in-the-fire-service/

• Examples of various ways to embrace social media.

The FirePIO

http://thefirepio.com/2010/02/04/does-your-fire-department-have-a-social-media-policy/

• Article about the need for fire department social media policies.

Western City

http://www.westerncity.com/Western-City/June-2010/Social-Media-and-Public-Agencies-Legal-Issues-You-Should-Know-About/

• Legal issues about social media that you need to know.

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About the Author

Charles Werner

CHARLES WERNER, who is a Firehouse contributing editor, is a 45-year veteran of public safety. He served with the Charlottesville, VA, Fire Department for 37 years, serving the past 10 years as chief. Following retirement, Werner served for two years as senior adviser and acting deputy state coordinator for the Virginia Department of Emergency Management. He has chaired: DHS SAFECOM Executive Committee; IAFC Technology Council; National Information Sharing Consortium; and DHS/White House Incident Management Information Sharing SubCommittee. Werner currently serves as the director of DroneResponders Public Safety Alliance, chair of the National Council on Public Safety UAS and chair of the Virginia Secure Commonwealth UAS Sub Panel.

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