Incident Command
Have we taken the lessons learned from 9/11 and truly changed our practices?
Years of preplanning aided the incident command of an MCI, building fire, technical rescue, hazmat, and terrorism crime scene all in one
Agencies are (or should be) preparing for continued rolling blackouts meant to minimize the risk of electrical line-caused fires
Federal officials recommended reviewing resources on situational awareness, communication and preparation of personnel and apparatus ahead of the upcoming inauguration
Jason Killens, chief executive of the UK’s Welsh Ambulance Service, discusses the complexity of response to an 800 casualty incident across four separate locations
7 steps to factoring in violence as a possible variable at special event EMS response and incident command
Good communication and pre-planning: What the Boston Marathon bombing taught us
Lessons for the incident commander gleaned from the 7/7 2005 London terrorist attack
The first 10 minutes of an MCI considerably impact emergency operations and survival.
Six takeaways from the USFA, NHTSA best practices to protect fire and EMS providers responding to incidents of civil unrest
The guidance includes recommendations for preparing personnel, the station, apparatus and the community for times of social upheaval
During this national emergency, EMS needs to find qualified caregivers to help maintain field response capabilities
Our co-hosts reflect on a recent emergency call to a Buffalo Wild Wings where a cleaning agent inhalant injured nine and killed one employee
NFPA’s John M. Montes, NREMT, examines how ASHER programs help communities prepare for, respond to and recover from active shooter incidents
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss Firefighter-Paramedic Wendy Ashworth, who became the first female to command an incident in her department’s history
Chief Norris Croom highlights the need to plan and train for when to stage, when to enter the hot zone and when to retreat
Despite the destruction of the medical tent, and a lack of water for attendees, a New Orleans concert continued after several attendees were injured in a stampede
Paramedics were responding to a call in the area when Amber Lynn Sills took the ambulance and, when blocked by police, rammed into a cruiser
Organizations are combating overdoses with outpatient treatment, medication-assisted treatment, and inpatient residential treatment
APCO’s Voices Behind the Incident seminar brought together dispatchers that responded to the 2017 Las Vegas Shooting to talk about their experiences and share insights
A tragic incident in which a NY firefighter was killed by ambulance should have your department reviewing post-accident/incident plans, EVOC and safety courses
Kris Kaull relates his most memorable call, and how practice, and a mindset to control what you can allows EMS providers to provide help and calm during the chaos
Philip D. White, master fire service instructor, addressed planning effective first responder incident preparedness and recovery training sessions at the recent California Mobile Command Center Expo
Establish a concrete but flexible mission and communicate the vision with EMS providers and the community to chart a course for success
Latest shooting highlights need to stop debating and start implementing ballistic vest plans, protocols and distribution
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission draft report has active shooter survival recommendations for EMS, police and school leaders
EMS organizations can benefit from adopting the fire service model of a command structure as part of their response strategy
Operating in the public eye under conditions that may require evacuation or assisting colleagues at a moment’s notice means responders must be ready 24/7
Steps to implementing unified command, staging and access learned from the Route 91 Harvest Festival attack
This five-step crisis communication process can improve interactions with both partners and patients
Mass gathering coverage plans and preparedness need to include nearby residents, as well as event staff, volunteers and participants
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