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Finding a correct system to montior personnel accountability in your department requires research, but overcomplicating things can prove deadly, Tino Yaccich argues.

Incident Command the Washington Way
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Benchmarks are used in the Incident Management System to identify completion of the incident priorities. Jimmy Taylor argues for adding a fourth benchmark to signal that a size-up has been performed.

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