No element of response to fires and other incidents is more important to fire department leadership, incident commanders (ICs) and municipalities than the safety of their firefighters. Evidence of ...

Command teams at commercial building fires and multi-alarm incidents are critical for command success. In a previous column in this space, we discussed NFPA 1710: Standard for the Organization and ...

All images courtesy Virginia Beach Fire Department. It’s third and six and your favorite football team is down by three points. The offense is outside field goal range and needs to convert the first ...

Incident Command System (ICS) training equips emergency responders with the skills to coordinate effectively during crises. From foundational courses to advanced leadership roles, ICS programs prepare ...

Since 9/11, the fire and emergency service community has seen a great deal of new deliveries in command vehicles, big and small. The primary reason: Firefighter accountability and radio ...

A fatal fire in Norwich, Connecticut, claimed the lives of a mother and her 8-year-old daughter. The incident prompted the city to unify its career and volunteer fire departments under a single ...

Amarillo College invited community members to experience a Night Live Burn Training event on Thursday, set to highlight "the ...