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In the simplest sense, incident command is the individual who oversees what’s going on, be it a straightforward run or the most complex of calls. In more complicated terms, it’s the individual who ...

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, ...

Andrew Bozzo explains why the box approach to incident command at wildland urban interface fires ensures that saving lives and protecting property are the top priorities. The drawing and the command ...

President George W. Bush visits a base camp Oct. 25, 2007, for first responders battling the Southern California wildfires. (White House photo by Eric Draper) Following the 2001 9/11 terrorist attacks ...