FEATURED INCIDENT COMMAND COVERAGE
Don’t wing it on the fireground; hone your decision-making skills and bring your A-game to incident command
Is your department ready to launch a natural disaster response amid reduced staffing and backup systems?
It’s a simple way for company officers and incident commanders to enhance the group after-action review
Tips for managing scene stress
Building agile leaders who can make decisions at the point of action, even in uncertain and rapidly changing environments
From windshield box alarms to command post practice, these drills solidify your command skills
It’s time to go beyond the free-flowing storytelling to maximize our after-action reviews
Focusing on command post location, VES tactics, high-rise incidents and mayday events
Simple steps to maintain composure when the scene is anything but routine
“Take care of your troops and they will take care of you” and other military command lessons applied to the fire service
A firsthand account of not understanding the burden of command
Follow the SROVT principles – solid, realistic, ongoing, verifiable training – to develop strong incident commanders
INCIDENT COMMAND NEWS AND TRAINING RESOURCES
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Five firefighters were trapped by a roof collapse, and a sixth during the rescue, at a fire in Fairfield
Two Southington firefighters became disoriented during a basement fire
Vacant for over 15 years, the LAFD said firefighters often used the Hope Street building for training
Firefighters rescued a woman trapped inside her burning vehicle after she crashed into a daycare center
Video from the captain of Fort Lauderdale Engine 8 shows the scene of a fiery blast that killed one person and injured five
Without routine inspections and incident preplanning, crews are responding to an information black hole
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
ABOUT THE SPONSOR: PULSARA
Pulsara ONE, FREE Out-of-Hospital Communications between EMS and the ED
Pulsara’s easy-to-adopt communication platform connects EMS to the hospital with a tap, leaving behind archaic technologies that slow critical care coordination. Our platform seamlessly coordinates communication between the field (EMTs and paramedics) and between hospital staff (RNs, MDs, Techs, etc.) to improve the treatment times and outcomes for critical care patients. Pulsara’s feature-rich mobile platform uses video chat, audio clips, instant messages, images, data, and benchmarks to help teams treat their patients faster.
Pulsara’s easy-to-adopt communication platform connects EMS to the hospital with a tap, leaving behind archaic technologies that slow critical care coordination. Our platform seamlessly coordinates communication between the field (EMTs and paramedics) and between hospital staff (RNs, MDs, Techs, etc.) to improve the treatment times and outcomes for critical care patients. Pulsara’s feature-rich mobile platform uses video chat, audio clips, instant messages, images, data, and benchmarks to help teams treat their patients faster.
Building muscle memory eases stress during critical emergencies
Departments can play a large role in supporting the health and safety of underserved residents
This platform helps ensure consistent and reliable communication when it matters most
Colorado Springs Fire Department has significantly improved patient outcomes thanks to Pulsara
