'LAFD BLOG' Receives National Award

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December 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 the United States and Canada." For more detailed information and a complete list of the 2011 IAFF Media Awards contest winners, please visit: http://bit.ly/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). In the City of Los Angeles, where the strong demands placed upon the LAFD (in this case, from a media standpoint) have become abundantly clear, the CSU Staff continues to work incredibly hard at consistently delivering the most accurate, current information on incidents, events and issues... no matter how difficult.

The PSO'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!!

The LAFD BOG was nominated by our own United Firefighters of Los Angeles City, Local 112.

Republished with permission of the Los Angeles Fire Department. View original article here.



Author:Matt Spence - PIO - LAFD