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As the military saying goes, “Prior planning prevents poor performance.” This phrase can be applied to preparing for mass-casualty incidents (MCIs). The FireRescue1 MCI resource page details best practices for significant incidents, including active shooter and terrorist events, transportation incidents like bus crashes or train derailments, and other incidents that could involve many victims.

Check out the FireRescue1 podcast resource center, featuring industry-specific podcasts tackling everything from fireground operations, safety tactics, leadership, recruitment, training and more, including our exclusive show, Better Every Shift, hosted by Aaron Zamzow and Janelle Foskett, FireRescue1’s editor-in-chief.

The Industrial Firefighting topic covers news, opinion and training information about providing fire and emergency medical services in all industrial settings, including airports.

The hazards and hazmat topic section covers operations involving hazardous materials, including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) incidents.

The FireRescue1 Arson/Investigation resources page features news about confirmed and suspected arson as well as information on the latest fire investigation methodologies to help fire investigators and other personnel identify fire causes.

The cancer resource page features news, information, videos, podcasts and feature articles about this massive health issue facing the fire service.

If it’s happening on the fireground, we’re covering it on FireRescue1.

Fire departments are primary advocates for community risk reduction (CRR). While fire prevention, inspections and public education remain integral parts of fire department activities, the CRR concept takes a more holistic approach to improving civilian and firefighter safety.