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.
The Tri-Community firefighter was found in the home’s basement
FDNY fire marshals said the Staten Island three-alarm fire is suspicious and have taken one person in custody
Investigators faulted the Newark Fire Division for inadequate training, tactical errors and a decision to send firefighters into a hazardous cargo hold
We must emphasize the importance of these outside functions and train on them
A recent lawsuit claims a fire department did not ‘act with a sense of urgency’ when it responded to a plant fire and told other departments not to assist suppression
If we’re relying only on past ‘good’ experience or blind luck to handle an incident, we are setting the stage for disaster
Researchers are working to perfect technology that tracks first responders so they can rescue others more safely
The report also says firefighters went into the building before a rescue team was on stand-by
At least one home was lost in the fire earlier this month, while one firefighter suffered minor first-degree burns
There is a great deal we can learn from just paying attention, as the following photos prove
The better we train and understand fire behavior and construction, the greater the chance a ‘calculated risk’ pays off
In the fire service, we need to explain how risk is measured, limited and controlled
Regardless of who finds themselves in the role of Incident Commander at the fire scene, the rules don’t change
I expect this past year won’t be the last time we see these five themes expressed on FireRescue1
These rules place the burden back on you, the firefighter and officer as an individual, which is where safety begins
FDNY Capt. Michael Barvels credits firefighters’ use of training, size-up skills, instinct, and experience in preventing casualties and damage
Essentially a large, lightweight aluminum box, the VAULT is a 17-cubic-foot mobile storage or command center that can turn any truck with a 2" trailer hitch into a tactical response vehicle
The ‘Rules of Engagement for Structural Firefighting’ are a valuable resource for firefighters
Ways to coordinate your resources in a safe, aggressive, and intelligent manner
Comm centers can assist an IC with personnel accountability and monitoring incident progress
The Blue Card Command Certification Program teaches Incident Commanders and fire officers how to standardize incident operations
Shelter system designed for most demanding conditions
Fire personnel of all ranks could make more confident and effective decisions at emergency operations
There is a difference between an aggressive fire attack and a reckless one
Firefighters acting without their full crew and accountability problems contributed to the deaths of two Buffalo firefighters, a report found
Veteran firefighter creates customizable incident management software
Assuming help won’t come for at least 12 hours, Utahns practice emergency response
Two families of fallen firefighters say commanders exposed fire crews to deadly risks without sufficient training and leadership
Officers claim they were not given enough information for the initial call
It is important that we honor them by learning from the incident, say investigators
Officers report they found no signs of a fire when they first arrived but only drove around the cul-de-sac
