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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.

Firefighters from several departments fought a blaze at a popular restaurant in Hanover Township
Brian Webster, CEO of Kestra Medical Technologies, brings significant healthcare expertise to Pulsara’s Board of Directors
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Four key steps for minimizing incident command challenges
Two of the victims were critically injured in the explosion at a popular dining and shopping area in Whittier
Bystander video shows firefighters hurriedly coming out of a window as a ladder and tower ladder are moved in to reach them
Approximately 100 Portland firefighters responded to a fire involving a large pile of scrap metal at a recycling plant
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No Modesto firefighters were injured when an explosion blew the roof off a historic house, falling onto the front yard
Use a portable power station to quickly and quietly charge radios, smartphones and power lighting and other devices when other power sources are not available
New Haven firefighters faced fire on the second and third floors of the house while searching for occupants
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The death of a firefighter attendee and the wounding of three others, including former President Trump, is a tragic reminder of gunshot wound assessment and treatment challenges
“It makes your heart sink,” said Cedar Rapids Fire Chief Greg Smith about hearing the mayday of a firefighter who fell down an elevator shaft
Firefighters searched twice for the missing man during the fire after being told he was inside
The Harris building in San Bernardino County has holes in the floors, damaged stairwells and open elevator shafts
Chiefs from FDNY, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Charlotte offer lessons from the front lines of past civil unrest
They take capabilities – and a lot of extra tools and gear – where larger vehicles can’t go
Nassau County police stated the 11-year-old child was told to light the fireworks which later set a shed and two houses on fire
A woman crashed her vehicle into a propane tank in the South Hill plant, causing an explosion and fire
Two firefighters had been injured while being forced out of a house fire in New Holland Borough
Authorities believe the fire in Necedah is accidental but an investigation continues
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Video shows the moment large sign awnings fell onto firefighters during a 3-alarm fire in Manhattan
Syracuse firefighters said they saw so many people on the scene that it was tough to tell who was a victim
A house fire in Columbia had quickly spread to other neighboring homes
4 people were injured, 1 critically during the 2-alarm fire in Brooklyn
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Fire on the top floor of the six-story Manhattan apartment building claimed a bedridden wife and her caretaker husband