Tracking personnel might never be as important as it is for incident commanders to track firefighters on fire attack. Knowing what fire personnel are present, who is on fire attack and for how long ...

September 7, 2006 Simulating one of the most demanding and mission critical roles available to a human being, Incident Commander is a PC-based simulation that provides a safe environment for first ...

Many factors affect emergency operations. Managing the four C’s is a key ingredient and a definite requirement for success. These are command, control, communications and coordination. They are four ...

Incident command system training opportunities will be held this month, according to event host Guam Homeland Security and ...

For the first time Fire Incident Commanders can view air status to optimize safety and assignment of firefighters Extensive product testing in fire departments around the country proves life-saving ...

Suchi Rudra is a writer whose work has appeared in The New York Times, BBC and Vice, among other publications. Emergency situations are simply a part of life, but schools now have a wider range of ...

If there is anything that the last several years have taught long-term care providers about managing emergencies and disasters, it’s that strong leadership is a critical operational component to help ...

Kansas City, MO — As fire-rescue service leaders attend the 2023 Fire-Rescue International (FRI) conference, many seek to modernize their departments by replacing legacy tools with new technology.

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - A public facility in Grand Junction went from housing a fair to a fire crew. The Mesa County Fairgrounds is being used as an incident command post, which is a central ...

Purdue University’s Integrated Emergency Management Plan (IEMP) uses a management system widely known as the Incident Command System (ICS). The ICS provides an organizational structure capable of ...

The New York Yankees are one of the greatest teams in professional baseball, and until recently, also had a legendary manager: Joe Torre. But even Torre didn't go it alone - he had a batting coach, a ...