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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

On multi-unit responses, the job of the incident commander (IC) will be largely impacted by the decision-making of the first-arriving company officer. In fact, the first officer’s actions are the ...

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 ...

Ventura County Sheriff's officials unveiled the first of two new mobile incident command posts Wednesday. The rolling command center will be used as a communication hub during wildfires and other ...

FORT BENNING, Ga., (Dec. 10, 2014) -- The Directorate of Emergency Services recently purchased a new mobile incident command post, and is ready to roll the vehicle out for large-scale emergency events ...