The fireground doesn’t wait for perfect conditions. Textbooks and training scenarios often include a robust command structure with the incident commander (IC) supported by operations, logistics, ...

From a hoax school shooting to Boston Marathon planning, real-world incidents show how relationships and pre-event coordination determine outcomes ...

Since the fire service began to handle emergencies, a “someone” has been in charge of the incident, to lead the people who help to solve the problem. Typically, the incident commander (IC) is educated ...

It's important for fire department incident commanders to maintain an impartial and composed perspective. Engaging in simulations of ambiguous and chaotic incidents and conducting thorough reviews of ...

President George W. Bush visits a base camp Oct. 25, 2007, for first responders battling the Southern California wildfires. (White House photo by Eric Draper) Following the 2001 9/11 terrorist attacks ...