Trending Topics

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.

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
Your crewmembers are your lifeline to survival, so communicate as much as possible
The objectives when operating at a garden apartment fire are the same as for each type of incident you run — life safety, incident stabilization and property conservation, in that order