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.
Too much information, not enough information and bad information all contribute to uncertainty in the incident commander’s decision-making process
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Deputy Chief John Russell likened the reason to “a salmon swimming upstream” as dozens of firefighters were moving in, and the injured firefighter was trying to get out
A Fort Worth firefighter sustained multiple injuries and was flown to Parkland Health in Dallas
Damaged containers of hair and nail products ignited a toxic blaze, drawing firefighters, hazmat teams and precautionary evacuations in Yonkers
A blaze at North Howard Street and West Fayette Street leveled one building, damaged two others and halted nearby light-rail service
Nine McKinney firefighters were hospitalized with injuries from smoke inhalation and overexertion
Over 100 firefighters from 25 departments battled a large blaze at Daybreak Foods’ Clearfield facility
Understanding the tactical, structural and safety factors that drive offensive vs. defensive decisions
Breaking down the role of division officers in reducing command overload and supporting tactical execution on complex incidents
Spokane firefighters cut the window sill to remove the occupant quickly
Experts say Katrina’s communication breakdowns, coordination gaps and aid delays still shape policy and should guide today’s debates over FEMA’s future
Two Columbia firefighters were hospitalized when a roof section collapsed during a predawn blaze
A driver struck gas lines at the Eastern Carolina Veterinary Medical Center, leading to an explosion as Wilmington firefighters searched for occupants
The victim drives the rescue. Your crews’ capabilities dictate the operation.
State and Buffalo Fire Department reports cite accountability lapses, interior ops failures, an untrained acting officer and delays in defensive ops in death of Firefighter Jason Arno
A kitchen fire at London Belle spread through century-old buildings in the nightlife district, injuring three firefighters and forcing a defensive attack
Investigation highlights the risks of post-suppression overhaul and origin-and-cause operations
Every chief needs to learn when to stay at 30,000 feet and when to get into the weeds
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
