We’ve written before about ‘can I eMail 911?’ – to which the answer was no. However social media is becoming a mainstream means of communication. So, we wondered what would it look like if we were to use social media in an emergency. We looked at 10 social media sites with which we have at least a passing familiarity and considered what might happen on each if our house was on fire. So here it is…

Social Media in an Emergency

	Twitter	my house is on fire! #sendhelpquick #911
	Facebook	my house is on fire! Like this status if you’ll send help.
	StumbleUpon	I found this house. It was on fire!
	FourSquare	here’s where my house is on fire! Come quick.
	Instagram	here’s a fake vintage picture of what my house used to look like before it was on fire
	WordPress	Today I’m going to write about my house. It’s on fire! Send help!
	YouTube	Here’s a video of my house burning. Quick, send a fire truck so I can film it
	LinkedIn	Skills include shouting: Fire! Fire!
	Pinterest	Here’s a set of instructions for making s’mores while your house burns.
	G+	Join my circle of people – dancing round my house while it burns.

Any others to add? Did we miss your favourite social site? Just comment below! And let us leave you with one last piece of advice for using social media in an emergency: