en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/616307 Comments by DavidKonig http://piosocialmediatraining.com/2011/12/2012-predictions-for-social-media-use-by-first-responder-agencies/#IDComment246396565 I've always been a big believer of owning your own words, so it really doesn't bother me personally. I think inflammatory and disrespectful comments always have had consequences, but I think that with the Facebook integration there will be far less of them because they will indeed be tied to your actual name and face. Unless you make a fake Facebook account... Sat, 24 Dec 2011 19:09:14 +0000 http://piosocialmediatraining.com/2011/12/2012-predictions-for-social-media-use-by-first-responder-agencies/#IDComment246396565 http://piosocialmediatraining.com/2009/12/showcase-bellvue-police-department-copps-blog/#IDComment59767488 They\\\'re horrible. You\\\'ll be better off with either HostGator or TotalChoiceHosting. Thu, 4 Mar 2010 18:28:08 +0000 http://piosocialmediatraining.com/2009/12/showcase-bellvue-police-department-copps-blog/#IDComment59767488 http://piosocialmediatraining.com/2010/02/why-you-need-a-social-media-presence-the-case-of-pittsburgh-ems/#IDComment59739821 Chris, I completely agree that we don't have all the information. There is no mention of shift hours, number of calls responded to compared to a "normal" day, and there is no inkling of the successes that I'm sure occurred for Pittsburgh EMS... which is exactly my point. Pittsburgh EMS, and for that matter ALL Public Safety/Public Health agencies, need to stop relying on the media to tell their stories. I would venture to say that the successes far outnumber the failures, but it is the failures that seem to garner all the attention. That needs to change and the only people who are going to be able to make that change happen is us. Thu, 4 Mar 2010 14:12:37 +0000 http://piosocialmediatraining.com/2010/02/why-you-need-a-social-media-presence-the-case-of-pittsburgh-ems/#IDComment59739821 http://piosocialmediatraining.com/2010/02/why-you-need-a-social-media-presence-the-case-of-pittsburgh-ems/#IDComment58247614 I agree, too many departments undervalue the PIO position. While it's understandable that during tough budgetary times departments look to trim and do more with less, I don't think they realize that what they lose out on by not having a PIO is their need to tell the story as to why the budget cuts are not necessarily a good thing. Oddly enough, it's the same thing facing newsrooms around the nation, and they are the ones who actually report the news to begin with. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:55:01 +0000 http://piosocialmediatraining.com/2010/02/why-you-need-a-social-media-presence-the-case-of-pittsburgh-ems/#IDComment58247614 http://piosocialmediatraining.com/2010/02/the-blog-post-process/#IDComment57460444 Akshully teh hole "POST SIZE UP" iz teh procrastinashun fase wif jus different title. Wer r thees kats wif funny capshuns ure talkin bout? ^..^ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:34:06 +0000 http://piosocialmediatraining.com/2010/02/the-blog-post-process/#IDComment57460444 http://piosocialmediatraining.com/2010/02/agency-hub-site-design-101/#IDComment57123409 Breadcrumbs is a dynamic navigational menu used on primarily static sites to show a user where they are and how they got there, hence the name referring to a method to get back to where you had come from on a site. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:34:27 +0000 http://piosocialmediatraining.com/2010/02/agency-hub-site-design-101/#IDComment57123409 http://piosocialmediatraining.com/2010/02/social-media-tools-for-intelligence-gathering-screen/#IDComment55875659 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. Mon, 8 Feb 2010 17:57:21 +0000 http://piosocialmediatraining.com/2010/02/social-media-tools-for-intelligence-gathering-screen/#IDComment55875659 http://piosocialmediatraining.com/2010/01/how-the-ipad-changes-things-for-pios/#IDComment54376121 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. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:19:19 +0000 http://piosocialmediatraining.com/2010/01/how-the-ipad-changes-things-for-pios/#IDComment54376121 http://piosocialmediatraining.com/2009/12/the-smr2009-nominees-are/#IDComment47187343 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. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:16:18 +0000 http://piosocialmediatraining.com/2009/12/the-smr2009-nominees-are/#IDComment47187343 http://piosocialmediatraining.com/2009/12/the-smr2009-nominees-are/#IDComment47156993 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! Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:11:00 +0000 http://piosocialmediatraining.com/2009/12/the-smr2009-nominees-are/#IDComment47156993 http://piosocialmediatraining.com/2009/12/the-smr2009-nominees-are/#IDComment47130657 Thanks for catching that! Amazing what a lone missing quotation mark can do... it should be all better now. Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:25:13 +0000 http://piosocialmediatraining.com/2009/12/the-smr2009-nominees-are/#IDComment47130657 http://piosocialmediatraining.com/2009/11/little-brother/#IDComment42676092 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. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:49:37 +0000 http://piosocialmediatraining.com/2009/11/little-brother/#IDComment42676092 http://piosocialmediatraining.com/2009/10/trust-and-authenticity-in-social-media-messages/#IDComment38827350 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. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:26:22 +0000 http://piosocialmediatraining.com/2009/10/trust-and-authenticity-in-social-media-messages/#IDComment38827350 http://geektyrant.com/2009/09/twisted-disney-princesses-art-is-awesome/#IDComment35531825 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 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:31:08 +0000 http://geektyrant.com/2009/09/twisted-disney-princesses-art-is-awesome/#IDComment35531825 http://piosocialmediatraining.com/2009/09/retired-ff-records-technical-rescue/#IDComment34682176 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". Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:16:23 +0000 http://piosocialmediatraining.com/2009/09/retired-ff-records-technical-rescue/#IDComment34682176 http://piosocialmediatraining.com/2009/09/showcase-cross-blog-american-red-cross-oregon-trail-chapter/#IDComment33884102 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! Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:32:23 +0000 http://piosocialmediatraining.com/2009/09/showcase-cross-blog-american-red-cross-oregon-trail-chapter/#IDComment33884102 http://www.dumblittleman.com/2009/08/how-to-be-great-boss.html#IDComment32355269 Great article! The one thing that I would add is that while an update by e-mail is efficient, bringing people together for an actual face to face meeting usually is a better morale boost than reading some words on a screen. All too often we are turning to electronic communication to manage... when what people really crave is truly social and fleshy interaction. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:46:34 +0000 http://www.dumblittleman.com/2009/08/how-to-be-great-boss.html#IDComment32355269