Incident Command
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.
A three-alarm blaze in Monson forced firefighters to rely on tanker shuttles as limited water access hampered suppression efforts
State police said a propane line was damaged when the Abundant Life Fellowship Church shifted under heavy snow, allowing gas to build up before a furnace ignited a catastrophic blast
Yantic, Taftville, Occum and Laurel Hill departments allege the Norwich city manager and fire chief exceeded their authority by imposing a unified command policy
Two people were killed and nine were wounded when a gunman opened fire in an engineering classroom as students took final exams
A damaged underground gas line in Ashland triggered a powerful explosion and fire
Scraton firefighters rescue at leat five during a 3-alarm fire at the West Side HotelWest Side HotelWest Side HotelWest Side Hotel
A firefighter suffered minor burns after falling through a hole created by a crawl space fire
The Red, White & Blue Fire Protection District’s team structure challenges the long-standing hierarchy of fire service leadership
Rock Falls and two fire officials are asking a judge to pause enforcement of the judgment awarded to the family of Sterling Lt. Garrett Ramos
St. Louis crews rescued a firefighter from under three feet of roofing debris, snow and ice during a blaze in an abandoned house with hoarder conditions
The city will honor the Worcester 6, who died in the 1999 Cold Storage blaze, with additional ceremonies planned for Firefighters Jon Davies Sr. and Christopher Roy
Confidence can only be obtained through realistic MCI drills that truly test the system
A natural gas-fed roof fire sent thick black smoke over downtown Raleigh but was extinguished in about 30 minutes
Putting to rest the idea that safety culture and aggressive tactics are mutually exclusive
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Norwalk firefighters faced heavy fire and severe conditions in a Golden Hill Street blaze
The report details how 12 simultaneous wildfires spread across Los Angeles and Ventura counties, providing new time lapse visualizations and data to help improve future wildfire preparedness and response
A blaze at the Novelis aluminum plant threatens recovery efforts already underway from an earlier fire that disrupted the auto industry’s aluminum supply
Moses Lake and Grant County firefighters practice search, hose advances, wall breaches and ventilation while strengthening coordination amid staffing challenges
Investigators found that compromised size-up, poor risk/benefit decisions, weak crew integrity and missed 911 information all contributed to the Leonardtown incident
Speakers and sessions underscored how practical innovation, coordinated planning and early engagement between developers and responders are shaping safer, faster and more efficient emergency operations
A jury found two Rock Falls fire chiefs and the city liable, ruling their decisions led to Sterling Lieutenant Garrett Ramos’ fall through a floor and into a basement
A home in Chino Hills was reduced to rubble in a powerful blast and forced firefighters to evacuate 16 homes
Deliberations begin in a wrongful death case alleging Rock Falls chiefs showed willful, wanton disregard in the 2021 fire that killed Sterling Lt. Garrett Ramos
Brittney Ramos testifies that safety lapses led to her husband’s 2021 line-of-duty death
A new after-action report on January’s catastrophic Palisades Fire praises officers’ heroism but details major coordination breakdowns, unclear command structures and recordkeeping lapses
Brittney Ramos is suing the city of Rock Falls and two fire chiefs, alleging their reckless actions led to her husband falling through a floor and running out of air
Firefighters, technical rescue crews and a heavy wrecker spent two hours stabilizing a collapsed second floor and lifting the tree
A statement from Professional Firefighters of Keene IAFF Local 3265 said the firefighters were cut off by fire while searching the second floor
Preparation transforms uncertainty into confidence and ensures your organization is ready for whatever comes next
A UPS cargo plane bound for Honolulu crashed and exploded after takeoff in Louisville, killing at least seven and injuring 11
Limited water supply prompted a 3-alarm response to the Newmarket fire and mutual aid from more than a dozen departments
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