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Social media is a new major source of employment and professional practices liability--and a public relations risk--for Fire and EMS operations. Beyond the news stories of damaged careers and expensive litigation, lie a host of legal and operational issues. The line between legally protected or not, confidential or not, is thin and easily misunderstood. One thoughtless, unprofessional post to Facebook or a reckless Instagram can spark a public firestorm about privacy and HIPPA violations, breaches of department confidentiality, or ethics violations. Within the department, misuse of social media can be the source of malicious rumors or unlawful disclosures that threaten morale, safety, and effective operations. This CIRMA Training & Education program will help department leaders and firefighters understand the ethical and legal issues surrounding the use of social media and better enable them to protect the effective operation of the department, their professionalism, and public image of their department.
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This training and education program is designed for: