Watching the retrospective coverage of the government's response to Hurricane Katrina that marked the one-year anniversary of the disaster, it was striking to observe the number of leaders who cried ...

The report was hurried and being shouted. “We have an industrial building that is heavily involved in fire on the first floor. Strike out a second alarm.” “Engine 17, from dispatch. What is the ...

As a student of the fire service, I long have been at odds with the implicit value of seeking individuals who are lauded for their command presence as an indicator of their leadership acumen. In every ...

It's not only what you say, but how you say it that makes a strong leader. Watching the retrospective coverage of the government's response to Hurricane Katrina that marked the one-year anniversary of ...

Command presence makes or breaks incident control. The officer of the first-arriving unit serves as the initial incident commander (IC) and sets the stage for the incident. These are fundamental ...