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The FireRescue1 incident command resource page offers in-depth information about incident command principles, crew and resource deployment, best practices related to incident action plans and size-ups, training for specialized fireground teams, plus the latest news about incidents involving command issues.

Miami firefighters found occupants above the boarded-up first-floor
The Firehouse Winery restaurant took over the quarters of the Liberty Hose Company after the department relocated
Firefighters battled a fire involving the attic, roof at the Timberline Lodge featured in Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 film
Two children were killed when a suspected drunk driver crashed into the Berlin Township building where the party was hosted
Evacuations lifted in Finley after fire burned through the roof and caused a partial collapse of the Lineage Logistics building
The California Highway Patrol said multiple passengers were ejected in the crash
Plymouth firefighters were dispatched for a report of multiple buildings on fire around the Flying Monkey Performance Center
Dozens of fire departments responded to the Lancaster County fire
Charlotte Fire Chief Reginald Johnson said none of the injuries were considered life-threatening
Focusing on command post location, VES tactics, high-rise incidents and mayday events
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The U.S. Forest Service has created 44 leadership teams for large fires and hopes to hire over 11,000 firefighters
New Kinlock firefighters faced what they called “a daunting sight” upon arrival
While there may be fire engines and a firehouse, sometimes we are just fooling the public – and ourselves
Establish side alpha, stay disciplined in your direction, pay attention to sights and sounds, and use “breadcrumbs” to establish a route
Your crewmembers are your lifeline to survival, so communicate as much as possible
Firefighters from four departments battled the blaze in Celina
Boston Fire Commissioner Paul F. Burke said firefighters were “under the gun” to get people out when they arrived
Over 100 occupants were evacuated during an outside-in fire at a Carlisle apartment building
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Firefighters faced a large number of burning pallets at a Back of Yards warehouse loading dock
Jeannette firefighters had to rely on tankers to fight a fire that claimed four children and an adult
Jeannette Fire Chief Bill Frye said firefighters had a problem with a hydrant as the fire extended to another house
350,000 gallons of water used as The Cuyahoga burned in Ashtabula Harbor
Fresno County Fire Battalion Chief Seth Brown said the mother intentionally crashed the SUV into the house to make a hole
The departments onboarded onto the National Emergency Response Information System are capturing critical details about various incident types
Syracuse firefighters fought the fire from the outside after working to open boarded up windows, doors
Simple steps to maintain composure when the scene is anything but routine