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.
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
Making the leap from the incident command system to a unified command at a major incident can be smooth if you understand how it works
A complete firefighter rescue includes EMS activities; here’s what on-scene commanders need to know for all downed-firefighter operations to work
What can we learn from this fire about the importance of following well-detailed SOGs and executing a coordinated fire attack?
The Oncall body camera has the capability to transmit live video, audio, high quality snapshots, and GPS location in real time back to a command center
Dual two-alarm fires that erupted about an hour apart were followed by a basement fire and car crash
The footage shows the officer climbing up to the rip the window open with his hands and pulling the man to safety
Knowing when and how to shift from an offensive fire attack to a defensive attack is critical for firefighter safety
Chiefs Lasky and Peterson said the use of defensive and offensive operations at the same time is inherently dangerous
Crews hit the fire from the outside first to cool it, then sent an interior crew to knock it down
The fire began in the only stairway, cutting off access to trapped victims; lack of manpower slowed efforts
Fuel load, access, water supply and wind were some of the major challenges facing firefighters
It’s not known what is in the 1,000 55-gallon barrels that leaked from the scene
The two requested accommodations from the host fire departments for their efforts
Evacuations and environmental concerns sprang from the massive fire that consumed two businesses
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The fire department knew the building was a hazard and immediately went to defensive attack
Firefighters must approach vehicles like an opponent; understand where its weaknesses lie and use that to gain an advantage
They are often the size of small commercial buildings without the same sprinkler and fire-stop requirements, which can spell disaster for firefighters
The importance of preparation played out when a report of oil smell turned into a two-week-long response for an Ohio fire department
In a letter, several leading fire officials said decisions at the 3-alarm fire needlessly put firefighters at risk
Fire crews limited damage to two buildings; two firefighters were treated for smoke inhalation
The PASS device loses its value when it becomes background noise on the fireground
Firefighters arrived to find fire blowing out of the roof of this small commercial structure; how would you attack this fire?
Using emergency incident management software can connect agencies and safeguard lives
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