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 ...

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, ...

On May 20, 2024, because of safety concerns that were discovered during a fire inspection, the Toledo, OH, Fire and Rescue Department (TFRD) responded to a hazmat incident in a large commercial ...

The Oakland County Sheriff's Office failed to establish a timely incident command and was late to dispatch fire crews in response to the Oxford High School shooting, according to an independent ...

Norwich Fire Chief Sam Wilson implemented a Unified Command Structure for the city's fire services. The new structure aims to improve coordination and response times between paid and volunteer ...