Is your department ready to launch a natural disaster response amid reduced staffing and backup systems?
It’s a simple way for company officers and incident commanders to enhance the group after-action review
Don’t wing it on the fireground; hone your decision-making skills and bring your A-game to incident command
Four key steps for minimizing incident command challenges
From windshield box alarms to command post practice, these drills solidify your command skills
It’s time to go beyond the free-flowing storytelling to maximize our after-action reviews
Focusing on command post location, VES tactics, high-rise incidents and mayday events
Simple steps to maintain composure when the scene is anything but routine
“Take care of your troops and they will take care of you” and other military command lessons applied to the fire service
A firsthand account of not understanding the burden of command
Follow the SROVT principles – solid, realistic, ongoing, verifiable training – to develop strong incident commanders
INCIDENT COMMAND NEWS AND TRAINING RESOURCES
Learn how NERIS is providing first responders with more accurate and actionable post-incident information.
San Bernardino’s increased staffing of four firefighters per truck plus an added medic squad proved crucial in the swift rescue of a young girl trapped in a burning home
A second and third alarm were quickly struck as the fire extended into all floors and the roof of the four-story building in Jamaica Plain
D.C. Fire Chief John Donnelly Sr. said the wreckage of the plane’s fuselage will probably have to be pulled from the water to get all the bodies
Incident command challenges are heightened in a region replete with jurisdictional anomalies
Bethlehem Fire Chief Michael C. Reich said firefighters “found heavy fire on multiple floors of the structure,” and the wind pushed flames to two exposures
COMMAND POST MANAGEMENT FOR NEW OFFICERS
In this four-part video series, Chief Marc Bashoor provides an overview of command post management for new officers.

Bringing calm to chaos: Command post management for new officers, Part 1
6:20

It’s all about location: Command post management, Part 2
6:02

Running the scene: Command post management, Part 3
9:16

Learning to relax: Command post management, Part 4
10:29
ABOUT THE SPONSOR: PULSARA
Pulsara ONE, FREE Out-of-Hospital Communications between EMS and the ED
Pulsara’s easy-to-adopt communication platform connects EMS to the hospital with a tap, leaving behind archaic technologies that slow critical care coordination. Our platform seamlessly coordinates communication between the field (EMTs and paramedics) and between hospital staff (RNs, MDs, Techs, etc.) to improve the treatment times and outcomes for critical care patients. Pulsara’s feature-rich mobile platform uses video chat, audio clips, instant messages, images, data, and benchmarks to help teams treat their patients faster.
Pulsara’s easy-to-adopt communication platform connects EMS to the hospital with a tap, leaving behind archaic technologies that slow critical care coordination. Our platform seamlessly coordinates communication between the field (EMTs and paramedics) and between hospital staff (RNs, MDs, Techs, etc.) to improve the treatment times and outcomes for critical care patients. Pulsara’s feature-rich mobile platform uses video chat, audio clips, instant messages, images, data, and benchmarks to help teams treat their patients faster.
Building muscle memory eases stress during critical emergencies
Departments can play a large role in supporting the health and safety of underserved residents
This platform helps ensure consistent and reliable communication when it matters most
Colorado Springs Fire Department has significantly improved patient outcomes thanks to Pulsara