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.
LAFD officials warn that cutting Emergency Incident Technician positions would endanger lives, stressing that the specialized firefighters do far more than drive chiefs
A massive fire at a West Baltimore mattress warehouse escalated to seven alarms before being contained, with no reported injuries
One firefighter is in critical condition and another stable after a fire on West Saratoga Street
N.C. fire engineer marries his background in computer engineering with firefighting to develop award-winning app
Vinyl siding has a higher ignition temperature than wood, but once it melts away, the underlayment will quickly move fire up the structure
Given the layout of the buildings, the contents and manpower available, how would you attack this fire?
They are less common and less talked about than new construction, but older buildings pose their own set of risks
The one responding rig stood little chance of getting this fire under control; how would you attack this fire?
Good mayday training isn’t the sole domain of large metro fire departments; smaller department programs are effective, as this story shows
Incidents with exposed structures close to the burning structure require different attack strategies and tactics
They don’t happen often, but when they do, railroad disasters can quickly overwhelm the best-prepared departments
As the first-on-scene officer, what would your incident action plan look like for this fire, and is the structure worth saving?
He was being treated for burns after the van caught fire while police were in the house speaking with his wife about a domestic violence incident
Here’s a list of the most outstanding innovations to hit the fire service this year and a short list of those I hope to see next year
Eight months later, paramedic Katherine Dwyer recalls the challenges and triumphs — including seeing her first patient featured as a survivor on local news
Several boulders as large as a delivery van fell hundreds of feet
Knowing the signs of flashover and backdraft will protect against unnecessary injury and death
Firefighters face a greater risk of cancer, and gene therapy has the potential to reduce death and suffering
The fire appears to have started in the roof and spread quickly through the rafters
The belief that rehab is only for incidents, especially those during hot days, is both wrong and dangerous; the culture must change
Mega churches and those in strip malls or other nontraditional settings are a danger to firefighters — know where they are and plan for them
Volunteer fire departments that allow members to respond in personal vehicles handicap their ability to bring the emergency under control
Roofers using torches may have started the fire, which began Friday evening
So far no injuries have been reported
Left unchecked, vinyl siding will greatly contribute to fire spread and put interior firefighters in harm’s way
Two victims died and 22 others suffered a range of injuries
They don’t burn often, but when they do legacy churches can hurt or kill firefighters in many ways
We need look no further than Charleston to know how dangerous furniture store fires are; what would you do on this fire to be effective and safe?
From tiring the forced-entry crew to barring emergency egress, bars that buttress doors closed are bad news for firefighters
Is a dwindling sense of community responsibility putting firefighters at risk of aggressive on-scene behavior?
Getting water to a high-rise fire is difficult; these basic tactical steps will make your attack safer and more efficient
Mobile homes are among the most exotic animals in the firefighting zoo; understanding their uniqueness will keep you safe