Gov Web2.0 showcase

I was exploring SocialMedian beta when I can across a clip from Hyperkinesis on a post on the Los Angles Times blog about the Los Angles Fire Department’s use of twitter. The post was very interesting not only does the LAFD use Twitter, they blog and use YouTube, Flickr, Gabcast and Jaiku.

If you have a look at the LAFD web presence via their blog,YouTube, Flickr, Twitter and other social media services. You see that the LAFD are using social media to get the latest information to their citizens and promoting other information such as their Earthquake Preparedness Handbook. Their handbook may be an old school PDF, but more people are likely to be aware of the handbook and download it, because what the LAFD are doing with their use of web 2.0.

A great uses of social media by people who know their stuff, promoting information that will save lives. And a path I hope our local emergency services will follow.

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