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.

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 ...

An All-Hazards Incident Command Team is in place in Lincoln County to support local emergency responders with additional ...

The fire had already spread from the factory to a warehouse that contains hazardous chemicals when the first patrol car arrives at 2 a.m. The officer's initial assessment sets several automated ...

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 ...

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 ...