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.
New Haven firefighters faced explosions and collapsing floors in a large commercial structure
It’s important to underscore the danger of the situation while not instilling an unproductive level of fear
Your crewmembers are your lifeline to survival, so communicate as much as possible
Officials say the largest of the fires, the Hawthorne Fire in Berlin, will take weeks to extinguish
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
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