Social media is everywhere these days and the fastest growing communication medium in history. As important as information sharing is to emergency services field the lack of social media use and know how is surprising. Communities around the world have made social media the powerful communication tool it is, yet those who serve these communities are falling behind. Doesn't anyone else think this a big issue?

I think government and city authorities should be first on this scene to take advantage of the new opportunities. In the end it us that benefit.

Here is a great blog about social media and its uses for fire departments.

The Five Most Popular Social Media Tools for Fire Departments

Social Media has exploded on the internet yet emergency responders have been slow to adopt this new media. What are the tools that Fire departments can use to get the message out during an emergency event? Each social media tool has a purpose and role