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.
More than 130 firefighters battled a major fire in Pacoima that destroyed four homes amid exploding fireworks
Seven people remain missing after a fireworks warehouse explosion near Esparto triggered a massive blaze that spread across 80 acres
A fireworks warehouse fire triggered a massive explosion and multiple spot fires near Esparto, prompting evacuations
Apparatus positioning, simple equipment and a “get in, get out” mindset are essential to scene safety
Establish side alpha, stay disciplined in your direction, pay attention to sights and sounds, and use “breadcrumbs” to establish a route
Use the swim method, grab your wire cutters and get help from other crewmembers
An Ocean City firefighter was briefly cut off on a second-floor deck while he waited for a ladder
Firefighters were battling a blaze when a tree limb fell and struck one of them, leaving the firefighter in serious to critical condition
Four firefighters were injured as “fire rapidly intensified” and led to a mayday situation in Elsmere
Clark County Fire Chief John Steinbeck said firefighters faced “extremely heavy fire blasting out of every window” on the second and third floors
15 nuns were displaced by a two-alarm fire next to the Hua Zang Si Buddhist temple
Officials moved up the use of helicopters to fight an 80-acre brush fire on Lamentation Mountain
Digital tools are helping providers do more with less
Fire officials said the brush fire in Berlin was expected to take many days to contain
Vancouver firefighters arrived to see fire through the roof of the 16-unit apartment building
Tips for managing scene stress
St. Paul firefighters found the victim in the basement during a fire where three other occupants safely escaped
Atlanta firefighters faced heavy fire on the first floor, extending into the second floor and attic
Borrowing the decision-making techniques of a military master can improve fireground decisions
Keys to motivation include developing a vision, building a support system and changing bad behaviors
A fire that started in an abandoned house in Irvington spread to exposures and displaced 30 people
At least a dozen homes were damaged as the fire extended through a Baltimore row
Social media posts from the St. Louis Fire Department have comments recalling the Worcester Cold Storage fire in 1999
The Charlotte Fire Department said Rescue 10 and other companies worked for 20 minutes to free the firefighter
Investigators are working to identify the cause of the two-alarm fire
Baltimore County firefighters faced fire on two floors and the steeple of the Pikesville church
The Massachusetts city was primed for disaster, but strong command stopped the primary fire spread in hours
Don’t wing it on the fireground; hone your decision-making skills and bring your A-game to incident command
A hydrogen sulfide leak at a Pemex plant near Deer Park killed at least two workers and caused a shelter-in-place order for residents
Before the storm hit, the home of MLB’s Tampa Bay Rays was set up as a base camp for 10,000 emergency workers to aid in debris cleanup and response efforts
Three firefighters were injured during a fire in Staten Island involving a former church that had been unoccupied for several years
Use a portable power station to quickly and quietly charge radios, smartphones and power lighting and other devices when other power sources are not available
The Charlotte SouthPark fire report highlights improvements in several areas, including the hiring of more inspectors and enhanced firefighter survival training
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