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.
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
County-wide mutual aid drill in Monterey focused on firefighting and communication
First responders from the Quad-Cities region worked on rescue task force and EMS best practices
Firefighters used defensive operations at another fire in the former Morris Brown College dormitory
Firefighters in Elmwood Park cut down a fence at the rear of the motel to reach the trapped guest
Two houses were destroyed and two others damaged during a fire at a construction site in San Luis Obispo
From windshield box alarms to command post practice, these drills solidify your command skills
Two Clearview Fire Department firefighters were trapped when the roof of a burning garage collapsed in Curwensville Borough
Miami Fire Rescue officials said many elderly and immobile occupants were rescued from balconies
Firefighters from at least six departments responded to the fire at Brant Performance Horses in Bellefontaine
Fire at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area destroyed several boats and caused minor injuries
Firefighters faced hoarding conditions inside the burning Dorchester house, slowing the attack on the fire
Charlotte firefighters worked to stabilize the car on the ninth floor and keep it from falling
Mutual aid fire departments bought water tenders to the fire near Lebanon
Firefighters had begun an interior attack on the 96-year-old building but switched to exterior operations
Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire inside the King Tut restaurant in Somerville
Fire in an affordable housing unit under construction in Redwood City began on the fifth floor
A large fire tears through a housing development under construction in Redwood City
Westborough firefighters rescued two people during a 2-alarm house fire
The Corral Fire caused the evacuation of parts of city of Tracy before it was 50% contained
Over a dozen horses were saved during a fire at Liberty-Belle Stables in Templeton
Bruno’s impact on the fire service is far-reaching and profound, particularly in the areas of safety, command and customer service
Reflecting on OSHA requirements and the position paper that has everyone talking
Firefighters from Cambridge and other departments battled a fire in a former tuxedo shop
Two Worcester firefighters were injured while fighting a fire that claimed two occupants
Fire in Chelsea destroyed a warehouse and several other buildings
Keep clear and visible lines of command and continuously observe, orient, decide and act to bring calm to the chaos at an emergency scene
Size-up reports are an essential part of effective fireground operations – and can save firefighter lives
Defensive mode means positioning farther away from the scene to avoid the collapse zone
The St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral church was featured in the 1978 movie “The Deer Hunter”
An explosion inside a Youngstown building collapsed the first floor into the basement
