Besides using both "Middleton" and "Middletown", I don't see a mistake.

I do however find it interesting that if you look at the results at 00:37 of the video, the bottom showing Tweet is from @USABreakingNews that is reiterating a news report from WFSB-TV of "More than 100 injured, 4 critically..." when according to the mayor's press conference there were 5 deaths and 12 injuries. That is a pretty big range difference from my perspective.

I think it is imperative for agencies to be a source of trusted information and not add to the rumor mill and speculation that often accompany these events. Great job illustrating how an Agency can gather geo-located information using the Social Media tools.

Flash support seems to be handled in the Apps if need be, YouTube being the prime example. It would be nice for the web browsing experience, but I don't think it's a "must-have". One of the things I think this will definitely do is set the bar higher for other devices. I wouldn't be surprised if we saw a similar device running the Android OS with Flash Support and a pre-paid access plan similar if not cheaper than the one Apple has.

Apple sets the benchmark, now its time for the others to either meet it or exceed it.

Yes, total package... as long as the URL or Twitter account submitted linked to your blog, YouTube, Flickr, etc. ... all those URLs were included for the judges.

Hey Bob,

We swapped out your Twitter link for your blog link in the post... the judges did have your blog link because you listed it on your Twitter profile. The list of nominees above is linked to what entity was nominated and qualified, so if your Twitter account got nominated that's what got linked, if your blog got nominated that's what got linked, etc.

Hope that clears up the method behind the madness!

Thanks for catching that! Amazing what a lone missing quotation mark can do... it should be all better now.

I agree that we seem to surely be moving to a "Big Brother" type entity, although slower than what Orwell predicted and undoubtedly partially because of his prediction. The "Little Brother" phenomenon is something that wasn't predicted, but we need to address it all the same by educating and encouraging professionalism from those who represent our agencies in the day to day.

I am in totaly agreement that the tone needs to be set from the top so that it can trickle down, but it also needs to be a tangible effort and not just words on a paper.

I can't help but pretty much agree with everything said here in regards to what the Paramedic would like to see, and what Agencies need to do.

Responders need to provide responsible communication.

Agencies need to both provide guidance to their Responders and create a Social Media presence, if for no other reason than to interact with their own Responders using it.

I think its important to understand the actual law when it comes to requiring consent when it comes to photos and videos. Anything that is "in the public view" is considered photographable/videographable without the need for consent. However, there are issues with such items being created by members of a service for public consumption.

For example an EMT or Paramedic should not be creating photographs or video of the rescue above because a) it conflicts with patient confidentiality and b) that is not what they are primarily there for or the job they have been empowered to perform. There is the ability, on a state by state basis, for an Agency to assign personnel to perform the task of photographing and videotaping events in public view such as this even if they are a HIPAA Compliant Agency.

I personally would not post this news report on my Agency's site for the simple fact that when the father was thanking the responders they appeared... standoffish. I'm sure in their minds they appeared "cool" and "hardcore", but that's not necessarily the image I would want my Agency to portray to the public who would be looking for "warm" and "caring".

It's always great to see organizations use blogs effectively and in the "right" tone, which you are surely accomplishing, and from which other organizations should definitely be taking notes from.

Keep up the great work!

So very cool... especially the Snow White one... I love the fact she has all the dwarves on a leash!!!

But I doubt we'll ever be able to get this as a print... I can feel the breathe of the Disney lawyers on my neck just from looking at this as it is