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.
Firefighters faced initial water access issues as a fast-moving fire torched 40 decommissioned buses at a SEPTA
As part of a restructuring plan, three Fort Myers Beach battalion chief positions will be cut, prompting warnings about leadership gaps on emergency scenes
Understanding the tactical, structural and safety factors that drive offensive vs. defensive decisions
The 20-year-old gunman was identified as the son of a Leon County Sheriff’s Office deputy
While the FCC is traditionally associated with high-rise buildings, mid-rise buildings are often just as difficult to enter and navigate after business hours
The Tri-Community firefighter was found in the home’s basement
FDNY fire marshals said the Staten Island three-alarm fire is suspicious and have taken one person in custody
Investigators faulted the Newark Fire Division for inadequate training, tactical errors and a decision to send firefighters into a hazardous cargo hold
An Austin-Travis County EMS spokesperson said two were rescued from under the debris of the house that exploded and a third from a partially collapsed house next door
Miami Dade Fire Rescue crews, including two fireboats, responded to a third-alarm fire at a scrap metal yard
The San Francisco assistant chief talks tactical tips for dominating the fire
The three-alarm fire in Millville was complicated by water supply issues, collapsing structures and a severed gas line
Emergency response requires increased focus; this is a balancing act when approaching a scene with numerous factors in play
A quick trip around the building can illuminate key factors related to victims, building access and fire location
Painesville firefighters responding to a pull station alarm faced fire in a thermal oxidizing unit, extending to the roof
Firefighters attempted an interior attack on the Southfield fire, but fire conditions drove them out
Battalion Chief Adam Crispen said firefighters rescued a woman in a wheelchair while facing rapid fire extension in the Nob Hill apartment building
Body-worn camera footage shows fire erupting from a second-story window just before the roof gives way, briefly trapping a Christopher firefighter
Boston EMS reported that four people were transported to the hospital—two of them in critical condition—while two others received treatment at the scene
Occupants were trying to jump from windows when Detroit firefighters arrived at the early-morning explosion
Two people died and six others were hospitalized after an early morning fire broke out at a Centennial assisted-living facility
Syracuse firefighters rushed into the former Sisters of St. Francis convent, battling flames on the fourth floor, but were forced to retreat just minutes before the roof began to collapse
Prince George’s County firefighters faced fire on two floors of the three-story garden apartment
Allentown firefighters rescued a trapped resident during a three-alarm rowhome fire that extended into other homes
The $1 million custom rig includes dedicated space for command and research functions
Boston Fire Commissioner Paul Burke said the fire could burn for days due to the deep piles of construction materials inside
Flames spread through the cockloft of adjoining buildings, forcing firefighters into an exterior attack after a ceiling collapse
More than 70 first responders were recognized for their work during the collision near Ronald Reagan National Airport, highlighting the crucial role of regional emergency cooperation
How to safely mitigate incidents with half-stories
Someone needs to step up, but who takes that step will depend on your staffing
“We do enter vacants, we do not enter Code X,” PIO John Marsh said about the policy during the rowhome fire on North Fulton Avenue
Two firefighters were injured and two structures damaged during the latest of several fires on Long Island
Tampa firefighters faced smoke billowing from the 19th floor of a commercial building under construction and no working elevators
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