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Saturday, December 17, 2011 | 
As the newest member of the Public Service Office (PSO) team, it is with great pride and distinct pleasure we announce that our own LAFD BLOG (http://lafd.blogspot.com) was recently recognized by the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) as the "BEST BLOG" at the 2011 Media Awards.
Congratulations to our Public Service Officers and Department Spokesmen, Brian Humphrey and Erik Scott, for their outstanding work and dedication to clearly establishing the LAFD BLOG as one of the best in the business.
As stated, “The IAFF Media Awards honor communications, reporting and photography that best portray the professional and dangerous work of firefighters and emergency medical personnel in theUnited States Canada IAFFawards .
The LAFD BLOG is maintained by three firefighters, who work a 24-hour, platoon-duty schedule. They are available around-the-clock to provide breaking news to all. If you are interested in following the LAFD’s efforts in the field or in receiving real-time information as it breaks, we invite you to visit: lafdalert.blogspot.com where you can access current and archived stories and photos of our more significant incidents, as well as other pertinent and timely information.
This gives us the opportunity to make our readers aware of the collective efforts put forth by the LAFD’s entire Community Service Unit (CSU CSU Staff continues to work incredibly hard at consistently delivering the most accurate, current information on incidents, events and issues... no matter how difficult.
ThePSO ’s would like to thank the entire CSU Staff and all contributing photographers for their continuous support and in seeing to it that our office is positioned for success. Longtime PSO Brian Humphrey, who is largely responsible for the development of the LAFD BLOG, says “We truly appreciate not only the help we are provided, but all that is done on a daily basis by our entire staff.”
Gentlemen, keep up the great work and congratulations!!
Congratulations to our Public Service Officers and Department Spokesmen, Brian Humphrey and Erik Scott, for their outstanding work and dedication to clearly establishing the LAFD BLOG as one of the best in the business.
As stated, “The IAFF Media Awards honor communications, reporting and photography that best portray the professional and dangerous work of firefighters and emergency medical personnel in the
The LAFD BLOG is maintained by three firefighters, who work a 24-hour, platoon-duty schedule. They are available around-the-clock to provide breaking news to all. If you are interested in following the LAFD’s efforts in the field or in receiving real-time information as it breaks, we invite you to visit: lafdalert.blogspot.com where you can access current and archived stories and photos of our more significant incidents, as well as other pertinent and timely information.
This gives us the opportunity to make our readers aware of the collective efforts put forth by the LAFD’s entire Community Service Unit (
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Gentlemen, keep up the great work and congratulations!!
Submitted by Matt Spence, Spokesman
Los Angeles Fire Department
4 comments:
Congratulations! without a doubt leaders in Public Safety Social Media
"Congratulations to our Public Service Officers and Department Spokesmen, Brian Humphrey and Erik Scott, for their outstanding work and dedication to clearly establishing the LAFD BLOG as one of the best in the business." I'd like to second this statement. I really enjoy seeing your dedication and pride that shows in the information provided to the web and other media audiences. Thank you for keeping us informed in a prompt, professional manner. You make me feel proud to work for a great organization we are all related too ! Congratulations for this national recognition !!!
Bob, Janos at al,
Thanks for your far-too-kind words. The truth be told, we were *frightfully* unaware that we were in the running for this - or any award. I mean, who would have thought...
As fate would have it, we disassembled the former blog template "in our never-ending quest for something new", the moment after our site was remotely judged. Yipes! What you see now is the far-from-award-winning aftermath that remains under construction.
Rumor has it that our nomination may have been the only one to reach IAFF Headquarters ahead of Hurricane Irene ;)
While are humbled by the praise, we must say we feel awkward at being considered alongside such technologically, aesthetically and content superior sites as Firegeezer, Legeros Fire Blog and the submission by Fire Chief Magazine.
That much said, we thank our more than 3.5 million visitors for their patience, support and guidance as we continue an official though non-funded and unstaffed effort to share information about the Los Angeles Fire Department.
In closing, this project rests more on the shoulders of our colleagues - including Matt Spence and former office colleagues, friends and families than anything Erik or I have personally done.
Again, thank you and please stay tuned for many great (and necessary) improvements to come!
Respectfully Yours in Safety and Service,
Brian Humphrey
Firefighter/Specialist
Public Service Officer
Los Angeles Fire Department
I love this blog. It's like the fire department's blotter. Very well written. Entertaining. Educational.
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