FEATURED COMMAND CONTENT
A practical guide to expanding the command structure, maintaining situational awareness and keeping the IC focused on strategy
Firefighters rescued a trapped occupant from a second floor, using coordinated search, ladder and hoseline operations to bring the victim to safety
Fairfax County uses a modular training to develop battalion chiefs’ command skills
Preparing to perform before, during and after the call
A common operating language helps firefighters, mutual-aid partners and ICs communicate clearly when the fireground is at its most chaotic
Connectivity has never been better; the challenge now is filtering the noise, establishing priorities and making better decisions under pressure
COMMAND POST MANAGEMENT FOR NEW OFFICERS
In this four-part video series, Chief Marc Bashoor provides an overview of command post management for new officers.
Bringing calm to chaos: Command post management for new officers, Part 1
6:20
It’s all about location: Command post management, Part 2
6:02
Running the scene: Command post management, Part 3
9:16
Learning to relax: Command post management, Part 4
10:29
ADDITIONAL INCIDENT COMMAND NEWS AND TRAINING RESOURCES
A new API helps move real-time SCBA data from firefighters into the command platforms ICs already use
The fast-moving Queens fire spread through several century-old wood-frame homes, killing a 78-year-old woman
Three Birmingham firefighters were injured during a fire in a bar and social club
A $3.4 million investment doubles the number of Baltimore County battalion chiefs, improving incident command and response to large-scale emergencies
This checklist is designed to level-up your critical fireground communications and set the tone for the entire incident
Stockton Engine 2 firefighters switched from a 2½-inch line to a deck gun when a gate slowed their attack, knocking down heavy fire before it spread to a neighboring business