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 ...

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

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Bob Sandman was called to Texas soon after Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005, where he said he ran an evacuation center for 16,000 people from an airport in San Antonio. He's asked on Friday morning about ...