Thoughts on incident command in low-staffed environments. ⬇️🔥 In many of our command classes, I talk with firefighters from departments who have minimal manpower on the fireground initially. They’ll often share that their manpower may be so low that the chief can’t just be the IC - they may have to pump the engine, move the line, or do other tasks. 👌🏼 If your manpower situation is so low that “the chief” has to get hands-on and can’t be a dedicated incident commander - that may be what you mu
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Thoughts on incident command in low-staffed environments. ⬇️🔥 In …
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Building out an incident is one of the most essential skills for an incident commander. The result should be.... 🔥⬇️ 1️⃣ Identify all the tactical areas that need to be covered and ensure the right number and type of resources are sent there. 2️⃣ Keeping the incident within the span of control. When we get task saturated, the incident falls apart. Deciding how to structure your incident must consider many factors, but it must be a practiced skill that you can deploy quickly on the fireground -
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Building out an incident is one of the most essential skills for an inc…
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The number one job of any incident commander is to do everything they can to prevent a line of duty death. ⚠️ 1️⃣ By preparing our members BEFORE the fire. 2️⃣ By managing the incident to support a safe and aggressive firefight DURING the fire. You should always be doing one of two things - leading your people in battle, or preparing them for battle. (Col. Dandridge Malone, US Army, ret). Learn more about the Aggressive Command Supports Aggressive Firefighting program - info in my story & bio. #
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Most fire departments do not adequately prepare their incident commanders for the fire ground. 😬🔥 ⚠️ Far too often incident commanders are thrown into their role with NO real scenario-based training or practice. ⚠️In-person training can be limited, and the training that is available is usually generic and antiquated leaving ICs wondering what to do and running incidents without consistency, or simply micromanaging firefighters every move. ✅ If your department is lacking in the opportunity for
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Dividing up the incident to stay within your span of control is one of the top 5 “COMMANDments” for a well-run fireground 🔥................If you are practiced, have your “command lingo” down in a systematic format, and if your department regularly uses these systems (so that they are understood) - an incident can be very quickly divided up, and it is very clear who is where and doing what 👨🏻‍🚒................In my experience - once the incident is divided up, being in command becomes much l
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Dividing up the incident to stay within your span of control is one …
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Joint me TOMORROW at #fdic2025! 🔥👊🏼 Aggressive Command Supports Aggressive Firefighting: The Top 5 COMMANDments for a Safe and Effective Fireground. 1530-1715hrs, rooms 234-235 Incident command failures are consistently part of the “NIOSH Top 5” factors that contribute to line-of-duty deaths. This class will discuss the top five actions that an incident commander must take at each incident to ensure safe and effective operations. In the most successful operations, the skills of talented firef
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Joint me TOMORROW at #fdic2025! 🔥👊🏼 Aggressive Command Supports A…
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Is your department ensuring that there is a dedicated “command officer” responding to fires? 🔥🧑🏻‍🚒 Incident command is a function on the fireground that requires training, skill, and focus, just like any other fireground task. Too many departments rely on the company officer to have too much command responsibility, either in the early stages of the incident or for the entire incident. ❌ Even if they are trained in the functions of command, a company officer still has OTHER THINGS TO DO. Most
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