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    The Firehouse.com Incident Command product category is a collection of information, product listings and resources for researching various fire service incident command products and services, including command boards, personnel tracking, incident command and fireground tracking software and fire scene command options.
    Peter Matthews
    Six Steps to Think Like a Strong Incident Commander
    Thomas Dunne
    March 18, 2025
    Thomas Dunne believes even the most hectic fireground situations can be simplified and broken down into six basic steps for fire chiefs.
    Chris Sleigher
    Thick, black smoke typically indicates a high-energy fire that’s burning synthetic materials, such as plastics, that commonly are found in big box stores.
    Kristopher Blume
    Dec. 24, 2024
    Big box stores bring numerous economic benefits to small towns but also introduce significant firefighting challenges. Kristopher Blume says by addressing these challenges proactively...
    John J. Salka Jr
    The fact that one department differs from another as far as managing operations isn’t a concern. It’s mastery of every tactic, procedure and method that’s the vital element.
    John J. Salka Jr.
    Dec. 19, 2024
    John J. Salka Jr. has no issue with departments—and even chiefs within a department—having different approaches to managing operations compared with their counterparts. It's mastery...
    Dunstable 4-Alarm Fire Audio 12/16/2024 [Massachusetts]
    Dec. 18, 2024
    A resident banged on a firehouse window to alert Dunstable firefighters about the growing blaze.
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    Rich Dzierwa
    Dec. 18, 2024
    Suppliers of products, software and other technology for the fire service display their latest offerings.
    Photo by Curt Isakson
    This command post, which was for a four-alarm wildland urban interface fire that involved numerous neighborhoods and damaged nearly two dozen houses, includes a mobile radio, portable radios, numerous cellphones with chargers, and a computer and an iPad with cellular service. The incident involved more than a half-dozen entities and was managed under the Unified Command model. Numerous company officers were assigned to the command post to help to facilitate communications through the use of five channels, numerous cellphones and a computer with CAD to allow the tracking of resources. One channel was assigned strictly for the command staff to communicate nonemergency information regarding coverage, logistics and future potential needs.
    Curt Isakson
    Dec. 12, 2024
    Curt Isakson digs into the details of fireground communication, best practices and the tools to optimize the effort.