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.
Understanding the tactical, structural and safety factors that drive offensive vs. defensive decisions
Breaking down the role of division officers in reducing command overload and supporting tactical execution on complex incidents
Spokane firefighters cut the window sill to remove the occupant quickly
Experts say Katrina’s communication breakdowns, coordination gaps and aid delays still shape policy and should guide today’s debates over FEMA’s future
Two Columbia firefighters were hospitalized when a roof section collapsed during a predawn blaze
A driver struck gas lines at the Eastern Carolina Veterinary Medical Center, leading to an explosion as Wilmington firefighters searched for occupants
The victim drives the rescue. Your crews’ capabilities dictate the operation.
State and Buffalo Fire Department reports cite accountability lapses, interior ops failures, an untrained acting officer and delays in defensive ops in death of Firefighter Jason Arno
A kitchen fire at London Belle spread through century-old buildings in the nightlife district, injuring three firefighters and forcing a defensive attack
Investigation highlights the risks of post-suppression overhaul and origin-and-cause operations
Every chief needs to learn when to stay at 30,000 feet and when to get into the weeds
The AP reconstructed the July 4 Texas flash flood rescue using responder audio and survivor footage, revealing a chaotic response as the disaster killed 136 people
A construction worker jumped from an upper floor to escape the fire at the North Las Vegas construction site
A solid Standard of Cover is the blueprint for effective, consistent fireground operations
Fire response begins at the console, and emergency fire dispatchers need a structured protocol to hone their decision-making
Fire crews from eight departments helped battle a fully involved house fire in Windham
We must create an environment that preserves the incident commander’s cognitive bandwidth
Within six minutes of the alarm, Fall River firefighters arrived at Gabriel House and launched a heroic rescue effort
A Maryland fire captain died after falling into a basement during a 2021 house fire, with investigators citing gaps in size-up, crew integrity, and rapid intervention readiness
Jersey City Fire Chief Jack Johnson said civilians reported vagrants possibly lived in the building
Training proved critical when a Castle Rock firefighter fell through the floor at a house fire
A massive blaze gutted the longtime family-owned boat business in Summit Township, prompting a multi-agency response
The Ogdenburg Department of Public Safety said on social media firefighters identified the structure as suitable for exterior fire operations only thanks to prior knowledge and thorough pre-planning
The hot weather, limited water supply and a large amount of roofing materials inside the building hampered Cleveland firefighters
A three-alarm fire severely damaged a Teaneck home, displacing a family of three and prompting a multi-agency response
More than 130 firefighters battled a major fire in Pacoima that destroyed four homes amid exploding fireworks
Seven people remain missing after a fireworks warehouse explosion near Esparto triggered a massive blaze that spread across 80 acres
A fireworks warehouse fire triggered a massive explosion and multiple spot fires near Esparto, prompting evacuations
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Three Philadelphia rowhouses collapsed after a fire and explosion in Nicetown, leaving one person dead and two others hospitalized
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