The fireground doesn’t wait for perfect conditions. Textbooks and training scenarios often include a robust command structure with the incident commander (IC) supported by operations, logistics, ...

Norwich Fire Chief Sam Wilson implemented a Unified Command Structure for the city's fire services. The new structure aims to improve coordination and response times between paid and volunteer ...

Two volunteer fire departments in Norwich, Connecticut, are considering a legal challenge to a new Unified Command Structure. The new structure, implemented after a fatal fire, aims to standardize ...

Calm winds overnight helped Gifford Fire crews build containment lines on the “rapidly-growing fire on the northern flank,” incident commanders said Wednesday morning. The wildfire was reported at ...