What every agency must have in place for high-risk events
In 2026, fire departments across the U.S. will face extraordinary operational challenges during high-risk, high-visibility events — from the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding to the Super Bowl and FIFA World Cup. FireRescue1 is launching On the Front Line, a special editorial series exploring how fire service leaders and incident commanders are preparing for and executing unified command, seamless information sharing, and rapid response in dynamic, multi-agency environments.
Hundreds of law enforcement officers and about 200 firefighters will be on hand, and two emergency medical tents will be in place
COMPLETE COVERAGE
A deeper dive into Unified Command and its common terminology, plus best practices
Test your ability to apply the START algorithm to a collection of simulated MCI patients
It’s time for ICs to reevaluate the first-arriving transport options and coordination with the facilities that will receive patients
The best way to avoid analysis-paralysis during an MCI is to ‘get some of your thinking out of the way’ beforehand
Oscar Monterossa served in the U.S. Army for four years as a combat medic, but it was the Route 91 Harvest music festival shooting where the paramedic felt most vulnerable
An honest and objective community assessment will highlight the many potential MCI events that could occur in any jurisdiction
Simple ways to build collaboration among agencies and involve the community
Real challenges of an MCI from a metropolitan city’s perspective
It’s time to make MCI training part of the regular rotation
Victims were transported to the hospital, and Waukesha police are investigating
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Battalion Chief Steve Conn and Lt. Bassel Ibrahim detail mayday lessons from real-world events and progressive training
Communication on the fireground is made easier and safer with a personal public address system integrated into an incident command center