For a department to perform its critical mission, competent incident commanders (ICs) are an absolute necessity. The optimal word in this statement is competent. Anyone can wear a badge or occupy the ...

Thanks to a $23,800 grant, Northwest Fire District will add a simulation center to its training facility. Officially called an Incident Command Simulation Center, the computer equipment simulates ...

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 ...