Public Relations For The Fire Service

 

Every time there is a major disaster, whether it be a terrorist attack, wildfire, or hurricane, Firefighters are always on the front line, assisting people in times of need.  It is these events that bring firefighters across the nation much heralded attention.  The firefighters are in the public eye and politicians love to be seen with them.
  However, time softens the effects of such events and soon firefighters are back to defending their pensions, salaries, benefits, and staffing levels.  In many cases, firefighters and fire departments cease to make an effort to stay in the public eye. 
  The fire service has reached a day and age when waiting for the next big emergency will no longer suffice.  Fire service organizations must make every effort to reach out to the people they serve. 
  Treglio Communications can assist your fire service organization by elevating its appearance, leaving you to do what you do best– Fight fire and save lives.

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

 

Getting Active

Whether firefighters like it or not, they are viewed by politicians as helpful only when an election needs to be won. You are good for photo ops but you seem to be forgotten when the "spoils of war" are divided.

When firefighters are on the clock, they are in charge of million dollar apparatus and expensive narcotics for cardiac resuscitation. They receive advanced training in life saving techniques. If it was easy, everyone would be trained in this stuff. Well, Firefighters don't clock out at the end of their shift and all of a sudden turn dumb. Many run successful businesses on their off days. Many have advanced degrees of higher education. The powers that be need to realize that firefighters are professional, educated, and a force to be reckoned with.

Treglio Communications can help your organization show this side of you to the public. Since each department requires different methods of PR, a plan can be tailored according to what you need.

Political Activity

Believe it or not, we still live in a day and age where in some areas of this nation, a firefighter can not bargain for his living wage and/or cannot be guaranteed a fair disciplinary hearing. It is even illegal for some firefighters to be politically active. Treglio Communications can effectively help these organizations by coming in to help.