Twitter is a great way to get important news and information out to a lot of people quickly. Twitter is a powerful communication tool. You can use Twitter to update those people around about an accident or an emergency. When there is an emergency, think Twitter.
Twitter can help you get information out about an accident on a highway, for example. They can read the tweet and avoid the accident by going around. It can be used by authorities to inform the general public in case of a big emergency as well.
Make sure you use a relevant #hashtag for the situation. A hashtag will create greater visibility for the tweet and reach more people faster. For example, if I see an accident on the Highway 102, I could use the hashtag #HWY102. If it is in Halifax, I could use the hashtag #Halifax for example. Using a hashtag insures that more people than your followers see the tweet,
If you see something of importance to others, share it. It will save them some pain hopefully. It could even save them wait time in a traffic line up. People will appreciate your thoughtfulness.
By the way, don’t tweet and drive. Pull over to make your tweet. Don’t cause an accident by trying to report the accident.
You never know what you will see
When you see something, put it on Twitter. Twitter is much more viral and the news will travel to those who need it faster.
So use Twitter to help keep others safe. You will be glad you did. Remember to help those first responders by not getting in the way. Don’t become part of the mess either.
