Adopting a Know Before You Go Mentality for Fire Attack
Jack J. Murphy discusses how preplanning has evolved over the decades in the fire service and where firefighters need to go next.
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Decision Theory for the Fire Service
Do incident commanders have what it takes to question their fundamental perception of an incident? Marc Coenen on why this needs to happen—and how to do so.
Commanding the Mayday: The Intersection of Training, Preparation, and Everyday Leadership
James Purdom reflects on a Mayday his firefighters experienced and three reasons his fire department was successful in mitigating the situation.
Brain and Fire: Thinking Under Pressure
Marc Coenen considers some of the ways fireground stress can impact firefighter decision making—for better and for worse.
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Humpday Hangout: Politics and Tactics
Frank Ricci and P.J. Norwood speak with their guests about the volunteer command post, firefighter rehab, and cancer prevention.
A Philosophy of Science for the Fire Service
After a fatal fire, Marc Coenen sought to better understand how mental shortcuts can impact firefighters' decision-making process.
Two-Pen Perspectives: The Tactical Gap
Anthony Kastros and Paul Combs take stock of the Tactical Gap—that space between the incident commanders and crews working away from them.
The Small Town Mid-Rise: Adapting Your Fire Response Protocol
Alain Rancourt reviews some firefighting functions that smaller departments must address when it comes to "little high-rises" in their jurisdictions.
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?
Mission Command: The Next Level of Incident Management
The fire service is finally reexamining incident command from the ground up. Anthony Kastros and Brian Brush on the merits of the mission command approach.
Command Show: Joe Castro
Host Anthony Kastros speaks with Los Angeles Fire Department Deputy Chief (Ret.) Joe Castro about the incident command system.
Tailboard Takeaways: Fires Fought by the San Francisco (CA) Fire Department
Nicol Juratovac looks at some learning points from several different fires that the San Francisco (CA) Fire Department responded to.