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Charlotte Fire Department
The Charlotte Fire Department in North Carolina operates 37 engine companies, 13 ladder companies, 2 rescue squads, 3 hazardous materials companies, and 2 aircraft aircraft rescue and firefighting companies. The Department has an authorized strength of 1015 personnel, with 897 firefighters in their Operations Division.
The Charlotte FD has a departmental hub page built within the city website, a blog hosted by Blogger, a Twitter account, a YouTube Channel, a Flickr account, a Yahoo! Group, and host their own talk radio show on Blogtalk Radio. This vast diversification in media types and interlinking their presence is guaranteeing them maximum exposure using Social Media, and is a great model to follow.
Geographic Location : Charlotte, North Carolina United States.
Visit Them At : CFD News & Information and explore their spokes to see how they are utilizing the different media types available to them
Toronto Traffic Services
Toronto Traffic Services describes itself as a social forum designed to make Toronto streets safer for all road users through education and awareness. Road safety is everyone's responsibility.
Hosted by Blogger, the Toronto Traffic Services provides interaction through informative blog posts, polling, and a number of other Social Media Spokes, such as YouTube and Twitter.
Geographic Location : Toronto, Canada
Visit Them At : Toronto Traffic Services
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue
The ability to disseminate safety, educational, and preparedness information quickly and easily is one of the strengths of Social Media.
In order to promote Fire Prevention Week, the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service utilized Social Media to deliver a consistent message of safety prevention. The MCFRS utilized Twitter, Facebook, and their Blogger hosted blog to share tips and information in promotion of fire safety.
Geographic Location : Montgomery County Maryland, United States.
Visit Them At : Montgomery County Fire and Rescue
