A Sneak Peek at the FireJournal Roadmap

  FireJournal is an ever-expanding software solution for first responders. Designed by a combination of firefighters and software experts, FireJournal is unlike any other iOS software solution. To be different means starting with a simple but strong foundation, and to … Read More

Type 3 Incident Management Teams and Technology

In August 2003, the US Fire Administration created a focus group that included fire and emergency services officers and experts (nationwide) to discuss and determine how to best implement Type 3 Incident Management Teams (IMTs). The focus group agreed to … Read More

Is Your Agency Ready for Severe Weather?

<img class=" wp-image-158 aligncenter" title="severe-weather" src="http://pcnews.rcomcreative cialis rezept.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/severe-weather1.jpg” alt=”FEMA says be ready for severe weather” width=”800″ height=”286″ /> No matter your perspective on why, we’re encountering more severe weather than in years past. These issues are affecting us in a … Read More

The Importance of Simulations

In the 1960s, structure fires were a common occurrence in large urban cities. As a result of evolution of the fire code, technology, and fire suppression tactics, fires are no longer the daily part of many firefighters lives. In Los … Read More

Getting Started with ICS 100

FEMA offers a series of online courses in Incident Command. If you’re in the fire or emergency services business, you’ve probably already completed a series of ICS education programs. If you’re new to ICS, then get ready to rev up … Read More

ICS Origins

<img class="aligncenter wp-image-61" title="ICS-promo-banner" src="http://pcnews.rcomcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/ICS-promo-banner1 c20 cialis.jpg” alt=”” width=”696″ height=”250″ /> The issue of incident management is one that continues to evolve. In the early 1970s, a number of significant wildfires in Southern California proved challenging to the point of … Read More