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Firefighting Videos and Podcasts |
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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 15 October 2008 19:00 |
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the internet has provided us with a vast network to connect with each other and the public in our communities and beyond. sites like youtube have become a huge collection of videos from all over the world, and firefighters are getting in on it too. we are a proud group and have long enjoyed making videos and taking pictures of the work we do. before sites like this, it was harder to share this content with others. this is no longer the case, as posting videos online is a point and click operation. let's start with youtube, the largest online video sharing site on the internet. a quick search for firefighting produces thousands of videos from all over the world. these videos range from promotional recruitment tools, training evolutions, actual emergencies and even some very real close calls. the amount of content is already massive and it is growing every day. many firefighters, tech-savvy or not, spend time watching these videos. but what does it take to create one of your own? a camera, some (free) video editing software and a little bit of time to put it all together. for editing, microsoft offers the easy to use windows movie maker for free. once you have your video completed, youtube offers a help center that can guide you through getting your videos online. another bit of technology that is starting to show up around the fire service is podcasting. firehouse magazine offers some of the best fire service podcasts, covering several different topics. chief billy goldfedder hosts through the smoke, a very informative show that talks about many important topics in the world of firefighting. a recent episode even featured dave statter from statter911 and bill schumm from firegeezer. if you are not already, head over to
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and listen to the program. it will only be a matter of time before fire departments and ems services begin realizing the added benefits of these types of technologies. new videos and podcasts will be created, not just by big organizations and departments, but by individuals and smaller departments too. i fully expect the amount of video and podcasting content to increase rapidly as time goes on.
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Last Updated on Friday, 07 August 2009 22:11 |
