Preincident Planning for Special Events
This article from Ryan Murphy outlines what’s needed for an incident action plan (IAP) and an events location assessment.
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Having prior knowledge of the battleground will enhance firefighters ability to mitigate emergencies and extinguish fires in larger buildings.
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No, that building didn't just land from Mars; it's been there for decades. So why are our firefighters unfamiliar with it?
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