Suchi Rudra is a writer whose work has appeared in The New York Times, BBC and Vice, among other publications. Emergency situations are simply a part of life, but schools now have a wider range of ...

Purdue University’s Integrated Emergency Management Plan (IEMP) uses a management system widely known as the Incident Command System (ICS). The ICS provides an organizational structure capable of ...

During wildfire and prescribed fire operations firefighters face communication challenges such as network coverage and data portability. As a result, incident command decisions and wildfire ...

Michael D. Brown, under secretary of the Department of Homeland Security for Emergency Preparedness and Response, recently announced the release of the Web-based Incident Command System (ICS) ...

Fireground command dates back decades, and the different styles are too many to list in this article. However, all fireground commanders should understand the incident command system (ICS) and the ...

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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 ...