Publication Archives
Articles by Mark Emery on fire incident command, incident commander responsibilities
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Recently Added
New Anatomy & Physiology of Structural Fireground, Part 1 (July 2009)
New Anatomy & Physiology of Structural Fireground, Part 2 (August 2009)
New Anatomy & Physiology of Structural Fireground, Part 3 (Sept. 2009)
The Ten Command-ments
Command-ment 1: Thou Shalt Have One Competent Incident Commander
Command-ment 2: Thou Shall Maintain Teams of at Least Two Personnel
Command-ment 3: Thou shall identify, factor and monitor three situations that kill firefighters
Command-ment 4: Thou shall ensure that four sides are seen and compared
Command-ment 5: Thou shall not exceed a span of control of five
Command-ment 6: Thou shall operate within one of six operational modes
Command-ment 7: Thou Shall Complete the Seven-Step Action Plan Process
Command-ment 8: Thou Shall Ensure That Eight Assignments Are Made Early
Command-ment 9: Thou shall address three strategic priorities by supervising NINE primary phase tactical objectives
Command-ment 10: Thou shall evaluate the situation, mode and plan every TEN minutes
The Fire Service Pyramid of Success
The Fire Service Pyramid of Success - Part 1: Meet John Wooden and his Pyramid of Success
The Fire Service Pyramid of Success - Part 2: Establishing a Foundation for Personal and Professional Excellence
The Fire Service Pyramid of Success - Part 3: The Character Level
The Fire Service Pyramid of Success - Part 4: Heart of the Pyramid: Condition, Skill and Team Spirit
The Fire Service Pyramid of Success - Part 5: Leadership and a Legacy of Professional Excellence
Other Articles
The Contemporary Fireground
Fireground Anatomy & Physiology
Strategic Classifications
Grading the Fireground on a Curve
13 Fireground Indiscretions: Read This Article If You Don’t Want To Kill a Firefighter
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