Strengthening Federal, State, and Local Technical Rescue Team Relationships
The success of technical rescue operations depends on the strength of relationships between federal, state, and local teams.
6 min read
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Commander’s Intent and Concept of the Operation: Two Powerful Leadership Tools
Jerry Knapp explains how these two crucial ideas from military planning can be used for fire departments.
12 min read
FDIC 2025 Preview: Command Considerations and Garden Apartment Fires
This class will focus on the role of command officers at garden apartments and other similar multifamily, low-rise buildings.
1 min read
FDIC 2025: Developing Competent Incident Commanders
This presentation is designed to build and reinforce highly effective fire and emergency scene management skills.
1 min read
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Volunteer Command Post Operations: Coordinating the Fireground
Properly using and staffing command post positions will increase your command and control of the fireground or emergency incident.
8 min read
Command Show: The Senior Nose
Anthony Kastros and Brian Brush talk with Brett Loomis about size-up strategies and risk management in fireground command.
1 min read
Humpday Hangout: Mastering Firegound Command
Frank Ricci and P.J. Norwood speak with guests Anthony Kastros and Brian Brush about their text, Mastering Fireground Command: Calm the Chaos!
1 min read
Command Show: Anatomy and Physiology of an Incident
Anthony Kastros and Brian Brush discuss the strategic, tactical, and task levels, and how those levels are crucial for the success of an incident.
1 min read
Talkin’ Tactics: Command and Line Officer Expectations
Hosts David Polikoff, Robert James (RJ), and Sam Villani discuss what command officers expect from their people.
1 min read
Humpday Hangout: Large-Scale Incidents
Rick Lasky and the panel are joined by Pearland (TX) Fire Chief Jack "J." Taylor to discuss planning, preparing, and handling large-scale incidents from start…
1 min read
After the Action: Fireground Tips: Multifamily Fires
Joseph M. Rock considers some lessons that can be drawn from a Virginia Beach (VA) fire in a multifamily dwelling.
3 min read
Adopting a Know Before You Go Mentality for Fire Attack
Jack J. Murphy discusses how preplanning has evolved over the decades in the fire service and where firefighters need to go next.
3 min read
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