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 #3: Two Engines, Two Hydrants
By Dan Curran on September 29, 2014
The third article 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 two engines must secure two different water sources for fire attack.
Tags: training, training scenario, engine company drill, fire hydrant
IncidentSmart Update: More Colors
By Dan Curran on September 22, 2014
Check out our first IncidentSmart Update. In this post we will be going over the updates that have been made in version 1.1 of the IncidentSmart application.
Engine Company Drill #2: Reverse Lay
By Dan Curran on September 15, 2014
This is the second article in our Engine Company Drills series, where we share a training scenario from the NFPA 1410: Standard for Training for Initial Emergency Scene Operations.
Tags: training, training scenario, engine company drill, reverse lay
Video: Using IncidentSmart for Post-Incident Analysis
By Dan Curran on September 12, 2014
Just created a video Using IncidentSmart for Post-Incident Analysis.
The Versatility of the Label
By Dan Curran on September 08, 2014
The label tool allows you to place text anywhere on your fire or incident maps. There is a lot of hidden potential in the label tool. We are going to show you how to use the label tool, a couple of basic uses of the label, and then a few advanced techniques that will improve the quality of your maps.
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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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