A fatal fire in Norwich, Connecticut, claimed the lives of a mother and her 8-year-old daughter. The incident prompted the city to unify its career and volunteer fire departments under a single ...
Two volunteer fire departments in Norwich, Connecticut, are considering a legal challenge to a new Unified Command Structure. The new structure, implemented after a fatal fire, aims to standardize ...
Calm winds overnight helped Gifford Fire crews build containment lines on the “rapidly-growing fire on the northern flank,” incident commanders said Wednesday morning. The wildfire was reported at ...
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, ...
A lack of coordination between the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles Fire Department contributed to evacuation delays and chaos during the Palisades fire, according to a new ...
SMITH VALLEY, Mont.- Smith Valley Fire Command Unit 951 and Kalispell Fire Engine 631 responded to a commercial structure fire at 7:17 a.m. on Dec.12.