FEATURED COMMAND CONTENT
A practical guide to expanding the command structure, maintaining situational awareness and keeping the IC focused on strategy
San Bernardino County Medic Engine 313 arrives to find heavy smoke and flames coming from a single-story house in Victorville
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
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
Firefighters battled extreme heat, steep terrain and spreading flames to keep the Lebanon-area fire from reaching another structure
A 2026 lumber mill fire reinforces the lesson that silo construction and contents must be identified before crews commit to suppression tactics
Two firefighters were hospitalized with minor injuries as crews spent the night extinguishing hot spots and protecting nearby units
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