How to Ensure Successful Unified Command
By Rich Kosmoski -- When selecting the incident commander from the various jurisdictions, organizations or agencies, it is imperative that those who are selected be capable of working together. Mutual...
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Why ICS remains the blue standard for fireground operations
By Roger McGary -- ICS, as promulgated in NIMS, is a day-to-day system, contrary to comments made in the Blue Card article.Mutual Aidread more
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TEEX helps agencies prepare for incidents during sporting, special events
The course provides participants the skills necessary to effectively manage an incident by applying and implementing a multi-disciplinary management team approach as described in the National Incident...
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Did self-deployed responders hurt operations following Oklahoma’s EF-5 tornado?
Whenever someone is hurt, our nation’s first responders are compelled to rush in to help. I love that about this industry. However, self-deployed first responders also put themselves and the operation...
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How communications fared at the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings
Preplanning communication operations and having a dedicated EMS radio channel written down in an ICS 205 communications plan helped Massachusetts’ first responders save lives at the 2013 Boston...
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How city, regional preplans improved emergency response to Boston Marathon...
Planning for the worst while hoping for the best saved lives at the Boston Marathon bombing, when city and regional preplans helped first responders quickly transport victims to area hospitals. read more
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