In the second edition of Incident Management for the Street-Smart Fire Officer, author Skip Coleman expands on the mindset and tactics necessary to manage the fireground with more control and less chaos.Incident management system (IMS) is a tool that defines the role and responsibilities of each fire department member, allowing crew members to function quickly and efficiently upon arrival at the fireground—all the while meeting the commander’s expectations. Regardless of the size or geographic location of fire department, an IMS is one of the most practical innovations available that yields measurable results.The days of chief officers pulling up to a fire and allowing the fire to run them are over. Incident management makes thinkers out of commanders
Foreword to the Second Edition
Chapter 1 : The Incident Management System
Chapter 2 : The Essence of Command
Chapter 3 : Establishing Command
Chapter 4 : Command Posts
Chapter 5 : Staging
Chapter 6 : Sectoring
Chapter 7 : Running Incidents—How It Works in the Real World
Chapter 8 : Mission Statements
Chapter 9 : The Mission of Command
Chapter 10 : The Mission of Attack
Chapter 11 : The Mission of Search
Chapter 12 : The Mission of Backup
Chapter 13 : The Mission of Ventilation
Chapter 14 : The Mission of Exposure
Chapter 15 : The Mission of Extension
Chapter 16 : The Mission of Overhaul and Salvage
Chapter 17 : The Mission of Rapid Intervention Teams
Chapter 18 : Benchmarks
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