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Comment by Benjamin Cossel on April 8, 2010 at 11:01pm

Any one have some thoughts on protecting your camera going internal. I'm looking at going internal at a live burn training exercise here soon and wondered if any of you have any ideas.

Comment by Benjamin Cossel on March 8, 2010 at 11:02am

Ebay probably would be a good way to go but it definitely sounds like something I would be interested in. I'm kind of in an interesting spot on my department (all volunteer) I'm also the editor of the local paper so in my rural community if anyone is going to take pictures of my guys and gals, it's going to be me.

Comment by Steve Marshall on March 8, 2010 at 10:33am

No, I sent in a pic of a logo I liked, and told them what changes I wanted. It was a standard fire maltese cross, center scramble was changed to flames...and a banner across the top read "FIRE" and one across the bottom read "PHOTOGRAPHER". I may go ahead and order a set of 100 and put them on ebay or something. The problem I have is that in the past, when I jumped in on something like this and put the money out for a group purchase, I ended up eating about 75% of the purchase because those who said they wanted whatever it was I was ordering, never got around to actually buying one once I ordered it. Ebay would likely help out with that problem.

Comment by Benjamin Cossel on March 7, 2010 at 9:28pm

Steve,

Do you have a template design somewhere? I'd be interested in something like this.

Comment by Steve Marshall on January 26, 2010 at 3:41pm

To all of you Fire Photographers...and especially the newbies and wannabe someday fire photographers, I would like you to watch this short clip on Youtube...and notice the guy squated down behind the tree...he's carrying a video camera...and then notice how close he is and then what happens next. At the end, he's the one that comes running around the truck flapping his hands. HE WAS TOO DAMN CLOSE.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cH79ePz_l8&feature=related

Comment by Steve Marshall on January 24, 2010 at 1:34am

To all who replied about the Fire Photog patch...Ive been getting quotes and most companies are asking for a minimum order of 100...and I dont have the extra cash to put out for that right now. Ill update you on the project as I go along. This was for a generic fire department logo with a banner over the top that read "FIRE" and one under the logo that read "PHOTOGRAPHER". The center "scramble " where you would normally have a crossed ladder and pike poles, is now flames.

Comment by Janine on January 23, 2010 at 10:55am

Hi Todd,
I know you haven't had much luck finding answers to your question. This has been asked several times during the last year on several fire photography sites. The answers that come back are good, but there is no set list yet. Many departments that have photographers simply use their best guess as to how the photographers should behave during and after the incident. What happens to the pictures afterward is another set of rules. Since most people, firefighters included, can't foresee the future, rules often get made after something happens. My department is in the process of finalizing photographer SOG's and I will post them here once they are done. My other advice would be to consult a lawyer as you craft your SOG's.
Some loose rules I follow for my department:
Be professional and stay out of FF way - this may be obvious to you, but it's not to everyone.
If you are shooting for your department, they do have a say in when and where you can post those pics. In return, they back you up on scene if someone is questioning why you are there. You also have greater access than if you aren't affiliated with the dept.
We take photos that might upset people. Both you and the department have to be prepared to deal with this. Make sure your chief/PIO officer and you are on the same page. (I have a good chief. )

good luck as you put your SOG's together Todd.

Comment by Timothy Gaudet on January 23, 2010 at 12:49am

Steve Marshall, I think the fire Photographer patches are an excellent Idea. let me know what you decide.

Comment by Todd McGinnis on January 21, 2010 at 4:13pm

Just wondering if anyone out there with afflilations with fire departments have any S.O.G.'s for Photographers on the fire scene. Not just media, but for Fire Department Photographers. I will be helping the department I retired from come up with procedures to be put in place, to cover safety and legal aspects. Thanks for any help I can get!

Comment by Jeff on January 13, 2010 at 7:31pm

Steve the FD photographer patch is a cool idea. I love doing work I do.

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