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.
Confidence can only be obtained through realistic MCI drills that truly test the system
Video from the scene in the Kensington neighborhood shows fire through the roof of a former auto body shop
Fire ripped through 16 apartments at a complex in Pine Hill
An estimated 2 million gallons of water was used to extinguish the fire in Sterling
Louisville firefighters rescued several from inside the collapsed food coloring plant
Residents have been urged to shelter in place after an explosion ripped through a business in Louisville
Firefighters from 11 departments assisted Norwalk firefighters at a large house fire
Oakland firefighters faced a significant amount of fire showing from a two-story multi-family dwelling
The Mountain Fire in Ventura County destroyed 168 structures despite increased containment
Three wildfires have broken out across the state leading to spot fires and evacuations
Firefighter Marcelo Garcia succumbed to injuries from a wall collapse during a warehouse fire
The Mountain Fire in Ventura County grew from less than half of a square mile to more than 16 square miles in little more than five hours
Firefighters from seven departments worked to extinguish two burning structures in Cicero
Firefighters from 10 departments worked to save neighboring structures during a fully engulfed house fire
Firefighters at the Caernarvon Township fire had to switch to exterior operations to keep the fire from spreading to exposures
The Chicago Fire Department stated the firefighter lost his footing on the roof and fell down a light shaft
Personnel from three towns worked on their response to a school shooting in Manchester-by-the-Sea
A firefighter is in serious but stable condition after falling out of a window during overhaul at a Harlem apartment fire
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
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