PIO Social Media Training

Media Stream Digest for July 23rd

Dave Konig — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 03:21:34 +0000

	Shared EMS Stroke Recognition and Management – Training from EMSBootCamp.com. EMS Stroke Recognition and Management – Training from EMSBootCamp.com
	Shared EMT Accused Of Failing To Act Killed – Karma???. EMT Accused Of Failing To Act Killed – Karma???
	New Hub Message: Media Stream Digest for July 16th http://bit.ly/cpoQp4 [piosmtraining]
	Shared Weekly Digest for July 19th. Weekly Digest for July 19th
	Shared Saving Lives with Checklists. Saving Lives with Checklists
	Shared Book Review: Critical Care Transport. Book Review: Critical Care Transport
	Need a Social Media Policy for your First Responder Agency? Here’s a guide: http://bit.ly/cPTdzj ^DK [piosmtraining]
	Shared New Product Training Questions #FirehouseExpo. New Product Training Questions #FirehouseExpo
	Shared EMS 2.0 \| Making Blog Comments & Social Media. EMS 2.0 \| Making Blog Comments & Social Media

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Media Stream Digest for July 16th

Dave Konig — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 03:22:45 +0000

	Can employers stop employees from blogging about work? http://bit.ly/b1iMzK [piosmtraining]
	Shared Shoot, Score, Win!. Shoot, Score, Win!
	Can employers stop employees from blogging about work? http://bit.ly/b1iMzK [piosmtraining]
	Shared Weekly Digest for July 12th. Weekly Digest for July 12th
	Check out @SM4Responders; a hands on #socialmedia conference for first responders by first responders http://t.co/O5D07Ul #sm4r [piosmtraining]
	Shared EMS Blog Rounds Edition 40: The Tea, Crumpets, and Damn The Man Edition. EMS Blog Rounds Edition 40: The Tea, Crumpets, and Damn The Man Edition
	Shared Traffic Furniture, Tour de France and Intersection Collision Reduction. Traffic Furniture, Tour de France and Intersection Collision Reduction
	New Hub Message: Media Stream Digest for July 9th http://bit.ly/chnWNX [piosmtraining]
	Shared Book Review: Frantic by Katherine Howell. Book Review: Frantic by Katherine Howell
	Shared Bucky Bash V – Madison Bound. Bucky Bash V – Madison Bound

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Media Stream Digest for July 9th

Dave Konig — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 03:27:33 +0000

	#Stitcher Landing Page for the @PIOSMTraining podcast http://bit.ly/9DulmO ^DK [piosmtraining]
	Shared Happy July 4th!. Happy July 4th!
	New Hub Message: Media Stream Digest for July 2nd http://bit.ly/a3sElT [piosmtraining]
	Shared Weekly Digest for July 5th. Weekly Digest for July 5th
	Shared Event Review: Louisiana Association of Nationally Registered EMTs. Event Review: Louisiana Association of Nationally Registered EMTs
	Need a Social Media Policy for your First Responder Agency? Here’s a guide: http://bit.ly/cPTdzj ^DK [piosmtraining]
	#Stitcher Landing Page for the @PIOSMTraining #podcast. http://bit.ly/9DulmO [piosmtraining]
	Shared Can employers stop employees from blogging about work?. Can employers stop employees from blogging about work?
	Shared Book Review: Five Dysfunctions of a Team – a Leadership Fable. Book Review: Five Dysfunctions of a Team – a Leadership Fable
	RT @gfriese 99 free copies of SocMed Policy Guide for 1st Resps. Promo code in next episode of @EMSGarage http://bit.ly/6qxJSJ [piosmtraining]
	New Hub Message: Can employers stop employees from blogging about work? http://bit.ly/aXc47c [piosmtraining]
	Shared Awake, Oriented, and Still Blogging. Awake, Oriented, and Still Blogging

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Can employers stop employees from blogging about work?

Greg Friese — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 21:22:56 +0000

In the emergency response field, due to our access to patient’s protected health information and concerns about confidentiality, there is a lot of worry from employers about employees blogging about patient encounters that are true or loosely based on the truth. One of the best bloggers in EMS, Medic999, has decided to step away from blogging. While he emphasizes that he has not been asked to stop blogging he senses the pressure building in his organization against social media expression by employees.

Episode 94 of the EMS Garage podcast, the Day Social Media Stood Still, discusses Medic999’s departure from blogging, the implication to others, and the need for employers to clearly state social media policies for on-duty time and off-duty social media conversation. The conversation included some of the top voices in Fire and EMS social media like, Jamie Davis the PodMedic, Tim Noonan the Rogue Medic blogger, Chris Montera host of the EMS Garage and EMS Leadership podcasts, Kyle David Bates host of the First Few Moments podcast, Ted Setla the filmmaker of Level Zero and Chronicles of EMS, Natalie Quebodeaux co-host of the GenMed podcast and blogger, and Justin Schoor the Happy Medic blogger and co-start of the Chronicles of EMS. Hear what these industry leaders have to say about the importance of organizational support for social media and the potential positive impact on our communities.

Near the end of the EMS Garage episode 94 I shared a special discount code to receive a free copy of the PIOSocialMediaTraining.com ebook – Social Media Policies for First Responder Agencies.

Does your organization have a social media policy?

Does your blog put your job at risk?

Media Stream Digest for July 2nd

Dave Konig — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 03:20:04 +0000

	Shared Bullets Over McDonald’s Ice Coffee. Bullets Over McDonald’s Ice Coffee
	New Hub Message: Media Stream Digest for June 25th http://bit.ly/8XgCtB [piosmtraining]
	Good example of a government agency that follows back @charlottefire Twitter is also about listening. #PIO [piosmtraining]
	Shared Weekly Digest for June 28th. Weekly Digest for June 28th
	Shared Event Review: EMS Administrators Association of California Conference. Event Review: EMS Administrators Association of California Conference
	Shared Mind Your Pees. Mind Your Pees
	Need a Social Media Policy for your First Responder Agency? Here’s a guide: http://bit.ly/cPTdzj ^DK [piosmtraining]
	The #PIO #SocialMedia #Training podcast is now available on #Stitcher – Have a listen! http://tiny.cc/fvb1i [piosmtraining]
	Shared Which Grip is the Best for Cot Lifting?. Which Grip is the Best for Cot Lifting?
	Shared Because Everyone Needs A Trainwreck Before A Holiday Weekend. Because Everyone Needs A Trainwreck Before A Holiday Weekend

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Media Stream Digest for June 25th

Dave Konig — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 03:24:31 +0000

	Shared Tablet Computer Displays – 3 Types. Tablet Computer Displays – 3 Types
	New Hub Message: Media Stream Digest for June 18th http://bit.ly/c4Lwdr [piosmtraining]
	New Hub Message: CAL Fire PIO Uses Specialized Equipment http://bit.ly/bttrHx [piosmtraining]
	New Hub Message: Media Stream Digest for June 11th http://bit.ly/dmvPeH [piosmtraining]
	Shared Father’s Day Memory. Father’s Day Memory
	Shared Weekly Digest for June 21st. Weekly Digest for June 21st
	Shared Mail Bag: New Deliveries to EverydayEMSTips.com Headquarters. Mail Bag: New Deliveries to EverydayEMSTips.com Headquarters
	Shared Drowning Prevention Tips. Drowning Prevention Tips
	Shared EMS Workplace Survey. EMS Workplace Survey
	Shared EMS Blog Rounds Edition 39: The Ecstasy for $75/g Sale Edition. EMS Blog Rounds Edition 39: The Ecstasy for $75/g Sale Edition
	#Podcast Episode 8: #SocialMedia 4 ALL Responders http://bit.ly/aH68L8 ( about @SM4Responders ) ^DK [piosmtraining]
	Shared Posts Outside the Service Area: Lists, Degrees, and Podcasts,. Posts Outside the Service Area: Lists, Degrees, and Podcasts,
	Shared Creative Billboards. Creative Billboards
	Need a Social Media Policy for your First Responder Agency? Here’s a guide: http://bit.ly/cPTdzj ^DK [piosmtraining]
	Shared Product Review: S.A.L.T. (Supraglottic Airway Laryngopharyngeal Tube) Airway System. Product Review: S.A.L.T. (Supraglottic Airway Laryngopharyngeal Tube) Airway System

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Media Stream Digest for June 18th

Dave Konig — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 03:21:07 +0000

	#Twitter – The #App For #Droid http://bit.ly/cbn17Z [piosmtraining]
	#Twitter – The #App For #Droid http://bit.ly/cbn17Z [piosmtraining]
	Shared Weekly Digest for June 14th. Weekly Digest for June 14th
	Shared App Review: IResQ. App Review: IResQ
	Shared MedicCast TV – Better Than PBS. MedicCast TV – Better Than PBS
	Shared Urban Adventure Run Report: Ocean, Mission, and Pacific Beach San Diego. Urban Adventure Run Report: Ocean, Mission, and Pacific Beach San Diego
	Shared CAL Fire PIO Uses Specialized Equipment. CAL Fire PIO Uses Specialized Equipment
	Shared Super Sexy Abdominal Thrusts – Is Fortnight Lingerie The New EMS?. Super Sexy Abdominal Thrusts – Is Fortnight Lingerie The New EMS?
	Shared Book by Paramedics: Reader Recommendation. Book by Paramedics: Reader Recommendation
	The @PIOSMTraining podcast is now available on Stitcher.com http://bit.ly/d8bgNo [piosmtraining]
	Shared 2010 Summer and Fall Racing Schedule. 2010 Summer and Fall Racing Schedule
	#CoEMS Contest: Win An iPad 3G!!! http://bit.ly/cOsEaY [piosmtraining]
	Shared Book Review: A Simple Case of Suicide. Book Review: A Simple Case of Suicide
	Shared Bullets Over A Home Brewed Ice Coffee. Bullets Over A Home Brewed Ice Coffee
	Stitcher Landing Page for the @PIOSMTraining podcast. As DK says this is award worthy content. http://bit.ly/9DulmO [piosmtraining]

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CAL Fire PIO Uses Specialized Equipment

Dave Konig — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:00:10 +0000

CAL Fire was recently featured on Fire Department Network News for the addition of their Public Information Officer marked SUV. View the video report below, and pay special attention to what PIO Mike Mohler says about his role and activities regarding Social Media:

From the associated article with my own added emphasis:

CAL FIRE’s PIO vehicles are outfitted with Tough Books. Not only can they get information on the call that they are going to, but they can update their Twitter site, blogs and other websites.

Social media plays a large part in the distribution of public information. Many of CAL FIRE’s followers are gathering information from social media before they turn on the news channel or look in their newspapers.

It’s great seeing agencies understand where information distribution is going. Taking the initiative to serve their communities where they are gathering and to use the community as an asset instead of a liability is the direction we all should be headed.

You can read the CAL Fire San Diego Blog, follow them on Twitter, or check out their Flickr Sets which are quite compelling

Media Stream Digest for June 11th

Dave Konig — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 03:20:15 +0000

	Shared 2010 National Running Day – Get Active. 2010 National Running Day – Get Active
	#Podcast Episode 8: #SocialMedia 4 ALL Responders http://bit.ly/aH68L8 ( about @SM4Responders ) ^DK [piosmtraining]
	Oil Reporter – The BP #OilSpill App http://bit.ly/9r3ePx ^DK [piosmtraining]
	RT @skarritt: Social networking sites help Oklahoma law enforcement profile suspects http://bit.ly/adt3WK [piosmtraining]
	Oil Reporter – The BP #OilSpill App http://bit.ly/9r3ePx ^DK [piosmtraining]
	#Podcast Episode 8: #SocialMedia 4 ALL Responders http://bit.ly/aH68L8 ( about @SM4Responders ) ^DK [piosmtraining]
	Shared Weekly Digest for June 7th. Weekly Digest for June 7th
	Shared Asking for a Reference Letter. Asking for a Reference Letter
	What do you think of this list of 8 essential elements for an effective government social media policy? Anything… http://bit.ly/b1iS4w [piosmtraining]
	Shared EMS Blog Rounds Edition 38. EMS Blog Rounds Edition 38
	Shared Twitter – The App For Droid. Twitter – The App For Droid
	New Hub Message: Twitter – The App For Droid http://bit.ly/cbn17Z [piosmtraining]
	#Twitter – The #App For #Droid http://bit.ly/cbn17Z [piosmtraining]
	#Podcast Episode 8: #SocialMedia 4 ALL Responders http://bit.ly/aH68L8 ( about @SM4Responders ) ^DK [piosmtraining]
	Shared #CoEMS Contest: Win An iPad 3G!!!. #CoEMS Contest: Win An iPad 3G!!!
	#Podcast Episode 8: #SocialMedia 4 ALL Responders http://bit.ly/aH68L8 ( about @SM4Responders ) ^DK [piosmtraining]
	Shared Product Review: Trauma Team for the Nintendo Wii. Product Review: Trauma Team for the Nintendo Wii
	Shared Stitcher – The Must Have Android App For Audio Podcasts. Stitcher – The Must Have Android App For Audio Podcasts
	Social Media is a team effort. Don’t let this: http://bit.ly/crMzT7 happen to your agency [piosmtraining]
	#Podcast Episode 8: #SocialMedia 4 ALL Responders http://bit.ly/aH68L8 ( about @SM4Responders ) ^DK [piosmtraining]
	Shared Book Review: The Perfect Mile. Book Review: The Perfect Mile
	#Twitter – The #App For #Droid http://bit.ly/cbn17Z [piosmtraining]
	Shared Bullets Over Goji Berry Cherry Slurpee. Bullets Over Goji Berry Cherry Slurpee
	Need a Social Media Policy for your First Responder Agency? Here’s a guide: http://bit.ly/cPTdzj ^DK [piosmtraining]

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Twitter – The App For Droid

Dave Konig — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 13:00:56 +0000

Recently Twitter made some announcements that are meant to better shape the development focus of its future. One of those announcements was posted on their blog where they made it clear that Twitter is no longer just a micro-blogging service, but rather a communication platform. One result of this change was their internal development of applications, including a mobile client that is available for both iPhone and Android OS smart phones. Besides the fact that this is now the “official” Twitter client for Android, you’re probably wondering what could make it so different from the TwiDroid or Seesmic mobile clients. The truth is, there are quite a few differences!

Functionality & Usability

The home screen is absolutely incredible, and animated! The top level menu breaks the app into the six primary components of the Twitter service: Tweets, Mentions, Direct Messages, Lists, Retweets, and your Profile. Additionally, the home screen animation gives you a glimpse into the Trending Topics list that is easily accessible with an onscreen page flip motion, or for the specific topic a simple tap on it will bring you to a results page.

Sending a tweet is extremely easy, with the input box designed specifically to sit atop the onscreen keyboard without covering over any functionality. This is a small but often overlooked detail that Twitter has addressed, and it’s that type of extra effort spent on the details of the user interface that really sets this app apart as you’ll see from the next feature I’m about to talk about…

Share It All & Push It Good

Twitter has seemingly always played host in a semi-symbiotic relationship with Facebook. Over the years Facebook has adopted many of Twitter’s practices such as the News Feed that was derived from the Twitter Timeline, vanity URLs for their user profiles to mimic Twitter’s user profiles, and of course using the at sign (@) to initiate user tagging in Status Updates similar to Twitter’s user inspired Reply feature.

In the Android app, Twitter finally has the opportunity to “borrow” back with the cornerstone Facebook tenet of sharing. Depending on the other apps installed on your phone, the Twitter app will allow you to share a tweet via G-Mail, Facebook, SMS Messaging, Google Buzz, and ironically itself. Sharing a tweet via the application provides a message formatted like this:

David Konig (@davidkonig) has shared a Tweet with you:

“cnnbrk: Severe weather kills 4 in Ohio. http://on.cnn.com/cEC33d”
–http://www.twitter.com/cnnbrk/status/15561566108

In addition to this sharing capability, the Twitter app also provides built in push notifications. You can set the refresh interval and whether you want to be notified of all tweets, replies, and/or direct messages. Push notification is really a must have in todays communication applications, and surprisingly the Twitter app does not provide this feature on its iPhone version.

Not For The Power User

The one drawback of the Twitter app for Android is that it only allows you to use the application with one account. While this may not seem like a huge drawback to personal users, it does severely limit its use for the power user who is a member of a Social Media Team. Power users will probably still find Seesmic the best app for managing multiple Twitter accounts, but still have the option of using the Twitter app functionality for the account that would benefit most from it.

In Conclusion

The Twitter built application for Android is feature packed and blinged out beyond any other third party developed app. This is an example of building on a vision by merging the gamut of their features into a usable mobile extension of their core service. We can only hope that other services will follow suit for ALL the mobile platforms.