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.
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
A massive blaze at The Cooper apartments challenged Fort Worth firefighters, highlighting how modern construction materials can complicate firefighting efforts
Chicago’s new fireground SOP is a reminder for departments to review command roles, operational readiness and compliance before a critical incident forces change
Effective incident command requires decisiveness, adaptability and a commitment to both operational outcomes and personnel well-being
What new incident commanders should and shouldn’t do before, during and after their first fire
Chicago firefighters and city leaders are raising alarms over new guidelines requiring four-person engine crews to delay entry unless victims are visibly trapped
Lawyers for the city of Columbia said the Irmo Fire District “acted with malice in reckless disregard for the truth or falsity of the statements”
Video captures a dramatic rescue when an explosion and fire at a Cleveland apartment injured five people
Lithium-ion batteries were found at a five-alarm Bronx fire that injured 14 people, including a critically hurt firefighter
Over 100 firefighters battled a blaze at a Costa Mesal building, where flames engulfed trucks, storage pallets and extended into a building
A four-alarm fire that tore through a long-neglected West Philly apartment building was intentionally set, fire officials say
Firefighters responded to a deep sub-basement fire nearly 200 feet below street level at Grand Central Madison in Manhattan, where crews battled heavy smoke and flames with zero visibility
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- Mayday: Houston firefighter killed in collapse at commercial structure fire
- N.Y. firefighter killed during 3-alarm fire identified
- Watch: Mich. FFs rescue children in house fire set by mother
- Burning truck carrying li-ion batteries shuts down Calif. interstate for over 40 hours
- 8 Calif. firefighters injured in rollover while returning from wildfire