Incident Command & The Chief Officer

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Here we can discuss and learn what ICS can do for us in the Service that we provide to our Communities
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  • "Mobile" I.C.

    Let me throw this one out there for discussion.  This one is more geared towards the volunteer side.  The pictures are from a bus fire that I was I.C. at and actually moved around as the IC/Ops.  Agree or Disagree. Here are the basics stats: 1) 2 Engines intially on scene with a total of 5…

    By Tom Williams

    Jan 17, 2011

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  • Sides of a structure

    I would like to throw this one on the table…… Geographical side of a structure,There seems to be much discussion lately about “sides of a structure”. What’s everyone’s thought? I was taught (many, many year’s ago…..yep I’m an ol’ salty) the “address” side of any structure is the “A” side. Some…

    By Al "Top" Styles

    Jan 15, 2011

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  • Incident Ground sitreps

    Hello folks,I want to pick your brains for a second in regards to incident ground situation reports.  Generally these are given at random points throughout an incident here, there is no set time frame or situation that states a sitrep should be relayed to the incident ground at any specific time…

    By Brandon Guttery

    Jan 27, 2011

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  • The Rules of Incident Command

    We learn the principles of incident command through the classes we take and we learn “How to Command” by experience.  I’m nerdy enough to admit that I enjoy all the classes; however, I understand that sometime the classroom part can be a bit overwhelming.  As we progress through 100, 200, 300 &…

    By John Bierling

    Jan 19, 2011

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  • Incident Command System (Source: Federal Emergency Management Agency)

    According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Incident…

    By John Bierling

    Jan 18, 2011

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