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.
Over 100 firefighters battled a blaze at a Costa Mesal building, where flames engulfed trucks, storage pallets and extended into a building
A four-alarm fire that tore through a long-neglected West Philly apartment building was intentionally set, fire officials say
Firefighters responded to a deep sub-basement fire nearly 200 feet below street level at Grand Central Madison in Manhattan, where crews battled heavy smoke and flames with zero visibility
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
The vehicle will be used to respond to large-scale disasters, such as floods or a Columbine-style shooting
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