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.
Four Sauk Valley departments completed a two-day workshop to standardize incident command, strengthen mutual-aid fireground leadership and reinforce NIOSH safety practices
FDNY battled the fire at a former coffee warehouse in Brooklyn, attacking from the exterior and with the Marine 9 fireboat
The same day a firefighter from an adjacent city died in a house fire, I found myself falling through a floor, trapped
Informed decision-making must occur before, during and after the incident
Whether to send crews into the warm zone is one of the most difficult for ICs
Gain insight into how go/no-go situations are resolved by ICs and how you can level-up your own decision-making skills
Portland firefighters are concerned about structural collapse after a 4-alarm fire destroyed the building a day after fire inspectors did a walk-through
Providence Fire Chief Derek Silva said it was “mere seconds” from when firefighters had stepped off the bucket to when part of the burning roof fell
Federal, state and local agencies trained on how to handle thousands of evacuees in the event of a reactor meltdown at a Connecticut plant
It’s admirable to want to rescue occupants, but the gamble elevates the risk for firefighters and prolongs fire operations
Chief Goldfeder offers guidance related to command centers, scenario-based training and gut feelings
Police and fire agencies worked together to prepare and care for a major ski event
Each call for service is unique; the only way you can thoroughly investigate every call you go to is to slow down
Sometimes people will only judge you or your agency by the quality of your report, so take the time to do it right, and check your work!
Fire service leaders reflect on Abbott’s legacy, from Project Mayday to Abbottville and all facets of command training
Lessons from one year navigating mid-level leadership
Navigating incident and operational briefings, team feedback and morale, and hot washes
Lexington officials will review the city’s response to windstorms that knocked out power to thousands, and damaged many homes and businesses
“We can’t plan for everything, but with the right people, policies, training, and supervision in place we can best handle whatever may come our way”
Chief officers not only hold the keys to keeping members on track, they can make the choices that advance departments from talk to action
It’s vital to create training exercises that build positive memory patterns in the brain
A Colorado county upscaled their telehealth program in the wake of COVID-19, leading to better patient outcomes and provider resources
Is your IC truly prepared, ready and able to execute on the fireground?
Professional development for the incident commander starts at the firefighter rank and continues up the training ladder
All public safety agencies will be located in one location for better communication; HPD’s police chief will have the authority to reject security plans
Mayday training, preplanning, mutual-aid agreements and scene size-ups emerge as common themes in major incidents
Focus your discussions instead on when and where to mask up, how to deploy the hoseline, and what should occur in rehab
ICs enjoy the confidence of firefighters during a mayday, but what is the basis for that faith?
Focus on the “why,” make it personal and bring the reporting under one system
Limited staffing calls for being efficient in planning, training and member skills
Abbott spent years helping to coordinate the Phoenix Fire’s Command Training Center, and later served as the president of Command Emergency Response Training
The origin of our current command system began 50 years ago and was further developed through the work of Chief Alan Brunacini
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