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 from 25 departments battled a large blaze at Daybreak Foods’ Clearfield facility
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East Hampton and Portland firefighters began an aggressive interior attack to minimize the fire’s extension
Fire service leaders converged at the IAFC Technology Summit International to address improved analytics, the future of NERIS and the potential impact of AI
A woman and teenager were burned during a fire in the Back of the Yards neighborhood
Atlanta firefighters responded to one fire involving an abandoned apartment complex scheduled for demolition
Firefighters from several departments responded to the Eagan facility for a fire in between two roofs
The quarters of Old Engine Company No. 12 was built in 1896
Seven occupants were rescued over ladders during a structure fire in Boonton
Firefighters in Orange were able to rescue a woman inside but she succumbed to her injuries
A fire in a deli had spread into several exposures before being extinguished
Two Los Angeles County firefighters were injured during the fire in Marina del Rey
Two Buffalo firefighters were injured as fire destroyed three structures and damaged four others
Five Norwich volunteer fire departments claim the paid department is failing to adhere to command protocols
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Everyone must be comfortable speaking up, no matter their rank or years on the job
The 33,000-square-foot structure had been empty for eight years
Crews from eight fire departments responded to the explosion in Hillsboro
Allentown firefighters let the roof of the converted house burn instead of sending firefighters into the attic
Fire on all floors of a three-decker extended into another home and displaced 29 occupants
The fireground can be a dangerous place for a number of reasons and firearm discharges are one of them
In buildings with additional fortification, it’s critical for crews to utilize forcible entry skills to establish sufficient entry and exit points
Other possible causes, such as campfires, target shooters, smoking, debris burning and vehicles, were rejected, a CAL FIRE peace officer said
Atlantic City firefighters faced a wind-driven fire in front of the Resorts casino
Piles at the Penn Township facility cover more than 670,000 square feet
Fergus Falls firefighters were assisted by mutual aid departments in protecting the wooden main elevator
A tractor-trailer rear-ended a charter bus carrying students in Licking County
Firefighter Andrew “Drew” Price loved being a firefighter and was loved by many
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Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency after a pallet yard fire significantly damaged the I-10 Freeway
Firefighters from five FDs responded to a long-fought fire in Decherd
A gas explosion collapsed part of a multi-family structure in Wappingers Falls
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