The active-shooter event (ASE) is a challenging incident for the fire service. It requires us to interweave our operation with that of law enforcement. For years, the fire service and law enforcement ...

Through the years, the need to control and coordinate groups requiring teamwork has had many different approaches. From the autocratic manner of the military to the brutish forcefulness of a coal mine ...

The founding principles of the incident management system are establishing, maintaining, supporting and terminating command. A strong, central single incident commander is the starting point of the ...

Tens of thousands of people have taken the online basic Incident Command System (ICS) training. How much of that do they really retain over time? It all becomes very real when someone is told they are ...

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, ...