Arbitrator Overturns Demotion in Miami Dade Facebook Rant Case

Miami Dade’s Brian Beckmann is once again a captain, courtesy of a long awaited arbitrators ruling handed down today. Just about a year ago, the case made news when Captain Beckmann posted some remarks about the Trayvon Martin shooting ...

Tennessee Facebook Rant Raises Same Old Questions

A Facebook rant by a Murfreesboro, Tennessee firefighter about a “homeless” woman has again raised the difficult question about First Amendment boundaries. “So the sign says homeless, but she lives in the hotel behind her. She checks in at ...

Firefighter’s Video of Police Shooting Pitbull Creates Backlash – Against Firefighters

We live in a complicated time, where things that happen locally can instantly become sensationalized on a national or even international level. This reality is a function of digital imagery, the Internet and the power of social networking. Firefighters sometimes ...

Fireground Photos, Facebook, and Discipline

I received a great question today, and wanted to add it to the online discussion: Have there been any cases or instances of firefighters receiving reprimands or disciplinary action for posting fire pictures on their Facebook page? Answer: Yes there ...

SC Firefighter Paramedic Fired Over Facebook Video

Colleton County, South Carolina paramedic and firefighter Jason Brown was fired earlier this month because of a video he posted on Facebook. Brown’s situation is similar to an increasing number of disciplinary actions being taken against firefighters for social networking. ...

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