Los Angeles Fire Dept. Web 2.0 style
It seems like the Los Angeles Fire Department does it all Web 2.0 style. Experimenting with and utilising new modes and tools for public information work. From using lafd.blogspot.com and feedburner.com/LAFD, to publishing pictures on flickr.com/photos/lafdr, videos on youtube.com/LAFD, using google.com/group/LAFD_ALERT and twitter.com/lafd for communication.
If it prevents more fires or not is an issue for research, but using participatory technologies could be one way to actually turn everyday people into fellow fire fighters.
