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 same day a firefighter from an adjacent city died in a house fire, I found myself falling through a floor, trapped
An independent review says incident command wasn’t formally established until 25 minutes after the shooter was in custody and fire crews were dispatched late
Repeated training and breathing techniques to help lower your heart rate will help you make the mental shift
A well-planned and executed rescue effort played a large role in the victim’s ‘lucky’ outcome to a bad situation
Roof operations are dangerous, but these steps can help reduce that risk
After years of development and testing, the ECB is in pilot testing
Although much has changed in firefighting in the past 20 years, we still approach interior attack with the same mindset, and that may be about to change too
More than 300 firefighters from 102 departments battled the blaze for nearly 24 hours
The fire has burned for more than 17 hours
Use these 9 questions and 14 steps to prepare your fire department for incidents that turn violent
Firefighters working motor vehicle crashes are extremely vulnerable to injury from other motorists, using the apparatus as a shield can save lives
Simulated and real events have different lessons to teach us, both are vitally important to sound fireground behavior
Freelancing will compromise the entire firefighting operations; planning ahead and reacting swiftly will reduce the amount of fireground freelancing
The 3 seriously injured are in stable condition
The house was fully involved when the first firefighters arrived on scene
Firefighters were working to contain the fuel leak from a small rupture in the tanker
Understanding ventilation’s effect on fire behavior and its safe techniques is key to a safe firefight
There are four key areas of fireground tactics to keep front and center as we enter 2013
Keeping victims isolated from fire and cooling the environment are critical tactics
The large, toxic blaze sent 10 to the hospital, prompting the chief to err on the side of caution
Firefighter who broke department protocol by responding directly to the scene says he wasn’t responding as a firefighter but as a civilian
It is important to know the state’s rules on when property can be commandeered and to remember that those rules can be challenged in court
Overhaul can be a time when the diligent safety practices of a fire attack become lax, which opens the door for injury
Opposition party calls for fast investigation, ruling party says it will conduct a full, careful investigation
This line-of-duty death provides few easy answers that will work for every fire department in every situation
Lack of apparatus safety training and communication problems contributed to firefighter death
Investigators say if a staffed hoseline had been present, level of risk would have been significantly lowered
Difficult as it may be, staying calm in the face of irate civilians is part of the job
Knowing where to park the fire truck on scene will make the fire attack more effective and keep the rig out of harm’s way
Not creating a culture where everyone is encouraged to share observations has deadly consequences on the fireground
Fire service instructor Rich Gasaway outlined at FRI 5 mistakes that lead to injury and death and their solutions
