Bill Carey

You've read a lot of my writing,
You just didn't know I wrote it.

[ًً @eIsbangs]

soooo theres this mother & daughter casting ..

[Bill Carey @FFBehavior]

FD, EMS PIO social media tip.
When highlighting your personnel during National Volunteer Week - or any other time - be sure to use photos of your personnel.
Or at least from your state.
- advice from not a PIO

[Bill Carey @FFBehavior]

Data Not Drama quarterly, https://t.co/weGG7c49bR

[Bill Carey @FFBehavior]

FD, EMS PIO social media tip.
If your people do something extraordinary off duty, such as a rescue, how you about post a photo of them because, maybe, you're proud of them? It is amazing, the number of departments that don't do a quick photo post.
- advice from not a PIO

[Bill Carey @FFBehavior]

If the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff can tell you how many energy drinks have been consumed during the Iran war/conflict/operation/whatever-it-is-called-today, you can tell your citizens the types of calls they're making.
https://t.co/a21eaCyZem

[Bill Carey @FFBehavior]

FD, EMS PIO social media tip.
Make sure your supporters have the right media images they need to help promote your cause. It shows they understand what is happening. e.g., Photo of FDNY rigs in a promo to keep a Texas engine company from being closed.
- advice from not a PIO

[Bill Carey @FFBehavior]

FD, EMS PIO social media tip.
If you're honoring a fallen member on the anniversary of their LODD with a graphic on your apparatus, maybe think about posting a few photos to let your citizens know.
- advice from not a PIO

[Bill Carey @FFBehavior]

If you’re going to FDIC you better get in line now.

[Andrew Leyden @PenguinSix]

People entering security checkpoint at 3:00pm at BWI reported they arrived to line up at 9:00am. The line triple loops the length of the airport outside and passengers report it snakes around inside for another 2 hours.

[Bill Carey @FFBehavior]

Allentown Engine 6, Truck 2 with rescues over ladders,
https://t.co/4eLgyZT26W

[Bill Carey @FFBehavior]

FD PIO, social media tip
If you spent $ millions on a new firehouse with several new features, maybe think about posting a few photos to let your citizens know what they funded.
- advice from not a PIO

[Bill Carey @FFBehavior]

NTSB, FAA, you can go in-service.

[Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department @PGFDNews]

House fire, 7:48am 7400 block Allison St in Landover Hills. PGFD units on scene of 1-story single family home w/fire showing through roof on arrival. Fire is out. 1 occupant removed & transported in critical condition. 5 PGFD firefighters transported for evaluation.

[Bill Carey @FFBehavior]

“In the area of … receiving numerous calls,”
PE.830 on scene, smoking showing, report of children trapped.
@HyattsvilleVFD RS.801 search company

[Bill Carey @FFBehavior]

Bailout during Houston apartment fire,
https://t.co/gxsgjVY6oj
(Houston Fire Station 69/Facebook)

[Bill Carey @FFBehavior]

Texas union points to current data to counter 5-year-old study, to prevent closing of engine company.
As your response are changes, so does your data.
https://t.co/gunsmIOtPh

[Bill Carey @FFBehavior]

Vent, Enter, Attack in Chesapeake, Va.
https://t.co/ZSMBVYKww5
(@ChesapeakeFire photo)
@suffolkvafire

[Bill Carey @FFBehavior]

Wagon spotting

[Bill Carey @FFBehavior]

Wagon spotting.

[Happy Captain @EODHappyCaptain]

Here’s the deal with social media:

If you know someone currently deployed: no you don’t

If your friend’s dad told you something about their kid: no he didn’t.

If your friend contacted you just to chat: nope. Didn’t happen.

Everyone on social media wants to have more information than everyone else so they can get engagement.

Don’t get people killed for likes.