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.
Two people were killed and nine were wounded when a gunman opened fire in an engineering classroom as students took final exams
A damaged underground gas line in Ashland triggered a powerful explosion and fire
Scraton firefighters rescue at leat five during a 3-alarm fire at the West Side HotelWest Side HotelWest Side HotelWest Side Hotel
Medical helicopters flew 5 teens to Memorial Hermann hospital in Houston
The Norfolk Southern safety train will make 15 stops this year training some 5,000 first responders across the country
Building muscle memory eases stress during critical emergencies
Common questions about when firefighters in bunker gear and SCBA can make a save and when to wait for the hazmat team
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Nearly 100 firefighters were on the scene in Spencer as fire consumed the 160-year-old church collapsing the steeple
Brockton firefighters rescued residents trapped in a rear yard as the fire burned two homes
Easton Fire Chief Henry Hennings said the fire was the biggest in years
Davenport city officials had received several complaints about needed repairs and maintenance from occupants of the six-story building
Charleston firefighters faced three bad hydrants and had to wait on tankers from neighboring FDs
Over 100 firefighters fought a stubborn fire in an abandoned, cut up four-story hotel and a mixed-use structure
“Whoever is the closest resource is going to respond,” Idaho Department of Lands Fire Bureau Chief Josh Harvey said.
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A partial failure of the crane system at a high-rise building caused the evacuation of a one-block radius
Drones helped firefighters find hotspots and at-risk structures during a 40-acre fire in Washington City
Fire Chief Reginald Johnson said firefighters rescued 15 workers and had to call for help themselves during the construction site fire
Go/no-go decisions are often the toughest for ICs managing expanding incident types
If you have a problem with the tactics in another organization, get over it, get over yourself and move on
Evaluating the operational period and logistics, plus the “tactical trifecta,” to gauge response level
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
