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.
From the Super Bowl to the Olympics, veteran chiefs reveal how to build a unified command structure that holds under pressure — before the first siren sounds
Detailing how the first-arriving unit should take command, perform an initial size-up, and communicate with dispatch and other responding units
When resources run short during disasters, disciplined command becomes the key to prioritizing needs and coordinating aid
Social media posts from the St. Louis Fire Department have comments recalling the Worcester Cold Storage fire in 1999
The Charlotte Fire Department said Rescue 10 and other companies worked for 20 minutes to free the firefighter
Investigators are working to identify the cause of the two-alarm fire
Baltimore County firefighters faced fire on two floors and the steeple of the Pikesville church
The Massachusetts city was primed for disaster, but strong command stopped the primary fire spread in hours
Don’t wing it on the fireground; hone your decision-making skills and bring your A-game to incident command
A hydrogen sulfide leak at a Pemex plant near Deer Park killed at least two workers and caused a shelter-in-place order for residents
Before the storm hit, the home of MLB’s Tampa Bay Rays was set up as a base camp for 10,000 emergency workers to aid in debris cleanup and response efforts
Three firefighters were injured during a fire in Staten Island involving a former church that had been unoccupied for several years
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
The Charlotte SouthPark fire report highlights improvements in several areas, including the hiring of more inspectors and enhanced firefighter survival training
The Felicia Fire threatened homes and briefly trapped boaters in Ventura County
Teams with cadaver dogs search through the storm debris in western North Carolina
The BioLab plant in Conyers has had chemical leaks and fires in previous years that caused evacuations and shelter-in-place orders
One firefighter was injured as fire companies worked to extinguish the underground fire
A fire on the roof of the BioLab plant on Conyers caused the sprinkler system to mix with a water-reactive chemical
Sacramento Metro Fire Battalion Chief Parker Wilbourn said firefighters faced a significant amount of fire and the possibility of people inside
Hurricane Helene is expected to bring storm conditions as far inland as Tennessee, Kentucky and Indiana when it makes
The fire started in the area of South Lombard and Eutaw streets, across from the Steadman Station
The Orange County Fire Authority vehicle swerved to avoid a ladder on the road, struck the guardrail on the right shoulder and flipped over
Prepare for a higher fuel load, increased potential for victims, and a larger search field
Rescuers tunneled underneath the boy and used dish soap and friction-reducing sheets to free him
Firefighters from six departments used over 100,000 gallons of water to fight a structure fire outside of Montgomery
The explosion shook homes in Deer Park and La Porte, caused grass fires and burned utility poles
Departments must remain vigilant and proactive in addressing the potential for violence on scene
A fire consumed a four-story building in the Frankford neighborhood
Lowell Fire Chief Phil Charron said one firefighter had to bail out a window due to the intense fire conditions
Three wildfires have burned over 100,000 acres combined and injured several firefighters
Three of the FDNY’s leading responders on Sept. 11, 2001, reflect on how 9/11 impacted EMS and beyond
These mobile command units benefit speed, safety and organization on scenes
