The role of an incident commander (IC) is, in essence, one of leadership. Regardless of the individual, their rank or the situation at hand, the incident command team invests a tremendous amount of ...

Since the fire service began to handle emergencies, a “someone” has been in charge of the incident, to lead the people who help to solve the problem. Typically, the incident commander (IC) is educated ...

The phrase “command and control” has been used for decades to describe vital skills and abilities that an incident commander (IC) needs to be effective on the fireground. More recently, the term is ...

You are in the midst of a crisis situation. A wave of adrenaline rushes through your body. At the same time, you feel fear, panic, anxiety, rage, shock and terror ...