IncidentSmart Blog
Here you will find information on using the IncidentSmart tools. We also talk about best practices for fire department training, pre-incident planning, and post-incident analysis.
Engine Company Drill #5: Drafting with Two Engines
By Dan Curran on October 27, 2014
Another installment in our Engine Company Drills series. In this training scenario, from NFPA 1410: Standard for Training for Initial Emergency Scene Operations, we show a scenario where an engine will make initial fire attack while a second engine drafts from a pond.
Tags: training, training scenario, engine company drill, drafting
IncidentSmart Update: Updated Toolbars
By Dan Curran on October 24, 2014
We have just published a small update to IncidentSmart. We are continuing to work on performance improvements to make sure this application is fast and responsive. This update brings a faster and more responsive toolbar for selecting icons, as well as behind the scenes improvements for images.
Engine Company Drill #4: The Gated Wye
By Dan Curran on October 20, 2014
Another installment in our Engine Company Drills series. In this training scenario, from NFPA 1410: Standard for Training for Initial Emergency Scene Operations, we show a scenario where a single engine deploys a gated wye with an attack line and a backup line run from the wye.
Tags: training, training scenario, engine company drill, gated wye
Big Fire Hookup
By Dan Curran on October 13, 2014
In collaboration with my Lieutenant, John Vagg, we created a new training scenario on, what we in Rochester call, "The Big Fire Hookup".
IncidentSmart Update: The Arrow
By Dan Curran on October 06, 2014
IncidentSmart has been updated to version 1.2. This version brings a new map icon, The Arrow. Take a look at the full post for a complete overview of this new feature.
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Blog Posts
- New Feature: Protected Links
- New Feature: Estimated Fire Flow
- Happy New Year!
- Fifth Alarm Dollar Store Fire
- Benefits of Pre-Incident Planning
- IncidentSmart Update: Key Box Icon, Resizing and Duplication
- Video: Create Quick Pre-Incident and Pre-Fire Plans
- Video: Improving your Fire Department's Planning, Preparedness and Performance
- IncidentSmart Update: Annotate Images
- IncidentSmart Update: Duplication
- Incident Command Chart Tool
- IncidentSmart Update: Documents and More
- IncidentSmart Update: New Map Icons
- Quote: Safety doesn't happen by accident
- Video: Fire Apparatus
- Fire Hydrant Markings
- IncidentSmart Update: Advanced Structure
- Quote: Becoming a Firefighter
- Engine Company Drills in Review
- Engine Company Drill #6: Portable Water Supply
- Engine Company Drill #5: Drafting with Two Engines
- IncidentSmart Update: Updated Toolbars
- Engine Company Drill #4: The Gated Wye
- Big Fire Hookup
- IncidentSmart Update: The Arrow
- Engine Company Drill #3: Two Engines, Two Hydrants
- IncidentSmart Update: More Colors
- Engine Company Drill #2: Reverse Lay
- Video: Using IncidentSmart for Post-Incident Analysis
- The Versatility of the Label
- Engine Company Drill #1: Forward Lay
- 5 Quick Tips to a Better Map of your Fire Scene
- Incident Commander's Guide to Post-incident Analysis
- Quick Reference Guide for the Mapping Tool
- Getting Started with IncidentSmart
- IncidentSmart Launches
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