The Austin Fire Department is not happy with @AustinFire. @AustinFire is the twitter username for and UNOFFICIAL Austin Fire Department twitter account. Maybe this is a reason to be proactive in publicizing your department.
The account states:
- Name Austin Fire CAD
- Bio Austin Fire Department will tweet all major accidents, rescues, structure fires, and any call requiring 3+ units. *Run by @paulvx and @ghawi (non official)
According to a news article, the twitter user has not done anything wrong…
Spokeswoman Michelle DeCrane said the user on the social networking site was posting information readily available on the department’s web site about calls firefighters were responding to. However, DeCrane said department officials objected to the user using the department’s logo and name. Read More
It seems to me that the Austin Fire Department needs to get “@austinfiredepartment” and move on.
As for the use of the Austin FD logo, @ghawi states that it was removed within 5 minutes of initial contact.
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Thanks for the article and support
We also run @SanAntonioFire, @SanAntonioPD, @HoustonFireDept @HoustonPolice, @AustinTraffic, and @SanAntonioEMS
We believe that we provide an invaluable service to the communities that these agencies protect.
If anyone has any questions, please feel free to message me on twitter.
Thanks for the article and support
@FireCritic this really speaks to the importance of Fire/EMS/Police departments to secure their name on Twitter and Facebook fan pages. Social media allows anyone to be a Public Information Officer.
@FireCritic this really speaks to the importance of Fire/EMS/Police departments to secure their name on Twitter and Facebook fan pages. Social media allows anyone to be a Public Information Officer.
Right you are Greg, and furthering your point it is cause for Departments to hire competent PIO’s who are in touch with new technologies. Even if they don’t plan on using it, departments should secure namesakes including domain names and usernames. They have to stay on their toes to keep up with new sites too!
Right you are Greg, and furthering your point it is cause for Departments to hire competent PIO’s who are in touch with new technologies. Even if they don’t plan on using it, departments should secure namesakes including domain names and usernames. They have to stay on their toes to keep up with new sites too!