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 ...

Thomas Dunne believes even the most hectic fireground situations can be simplified and broken down into six basic steps for fire chiefs. Most of our firefighting decisions are intuitive and based on ...

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, ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — As the city prepares for “No Kings” demonstrations, the Portland Police Bureau is gearing up to monitor the events. Late on Friday night, the bureau announced that it activated ...

"The material contained in this manual is approved by the California State Board of Fire Services and is the approved baseline Incident Command System as taught at the National Fire Academy." ...