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 #1: Forward Lay
By Dan Curran on September 01, 2014
The first training scenario in our Engine Company Drill series. This drill outlines the steps required to perform a successful forward lay evolution as outlined in NFPA 1410: Standard for Training for Initial Emergency Scene Operations
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5 Quick Tips to a Better Map of your Fire Scene
By Dan Curran on August 25, 2014
Using our five quick tips will ensure that you have more detailed and professional looking map of your fire scene. You will convey more information about your scenes, and provide a higher quality training scenario for your department.
Incident Commander's Guide to Post-incident Analysis
By Bill Curran on August 13, 2014
I look at post-incident analysis as a critical management tool. It forces the incident commander to closely examine his incident scene. It provides valuable feedback about whether we are doing our incident responses correctly and safely. It provides a platform for others to learn from. And, it is a valuable record that can be used to: inspire your people, outline department needs for handling future incidents and educate elected officials. Captivate. Educate. Motivate.
Quick Reference Guide for the Mapping Tool
By Dan Curran on August 08, 2014
The mapping tool is the heart of IncidentSmart. Our two-page Quick Reference Guide, gets you up and running with the mapping tool.
Getting Started with IncidentSmart
By Dan Curran on August 03, 2014
IncidentSmart is a program designed to easily get you creating pre-fire plans, training scenarios and after-incident reports. It provides all the tools you need to improve your practices before, during and after your incidents. In this article you will learn how to quickly and easily start leveraging IncidentSmart to improve the operations of your department.
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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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