Incident Command and Accountability on the Volunteer Fireground
How does a volunteer fire department that struggles with staffing an incident dedicate personnel to incident command and accountability?
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The Success of a Good Accountability System
Alain Rancourt recounts a firefighter Mayday incident that underscores the importance of having an accountability system and training on it.
Baltimore City (MD) Fire Department Adds New Position for Incident Management
The Baltimore City (MD) Fire Department has added a new position to its fireground management structure.
Podcast: The Larry Conley Show: Rick Lasky
Larry Conley and company discuss leadership and accountability with Rick Lasky.
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Adding Tools to the Accountability Toolbox, Part 1
Dennis Reilly reviews simple ways to optimize firefighter accountability with helmet and bunker gear markings.
Adding Tools to the Accountability Toolbox, Part 2
Dennis Reilly reviews some additional tips on how to make firefighters more readily identifiable on the fireground.
Firefighter Safety: ‘You’re Not Seeing What I’m Seeing’
There are always two size-ups on every fire, and companies who advise the incident commander on their progress and conditions do so from a limited perspective, writes Bill Gustin.
Keeping Track of Firefighters on the Fireground
The fire service has made many strides over the years in technology, but the ability to track firefighters inside structures still eludes us.
Count Off! Personnel Accountability When Advancing Hoselines
Bill Gustin reviews a method for maintaining accountability when advancing hoselines deep into buildings.
Fire Blog Roundup: Blame, Accountability, and Fast Water
Review some recent posts from featured contributors on the Fire Engineering Training Community site, including Adam Hansen on blame in the fire service, Ron Kanterman on this year's NFFF Memorial program, and more.
Humpday Hangout: Air Management and Crew Accountability
In this week's Humpday Hangout,
Mike Gagliano of Seattle (WA) Fire Department joins Bill Gustin, Mike
Dugan, and the rest of the crew as they discuss the measures their
departments have taken to maintain accountability and keep personnel
from running out of air in large commercial buildings.
Improve On-Scene Accountability and Tracking with TaskForceTracker
We've seen huge advancements in technology throughout our lives, especially in the past few years. It seems that everywhere you look, a new gadget is coming out to solve a problem you didn’t know you had or to make everyday life a bit easier.