The command and control functions of fireground operations are essential to ensuring responder safety and stabilizing out-of-control situations. “Command presence” is a principal element here.

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 ...

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 ...

Whether you are planning to take a company officer or chief officer promotional examination that may require you to successfully pass a fireground simulation exercise, or you just want to improve your ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The MacArthur Memorial in downtown Norfolk will open a new, free special exhibit. Titled “Command Presence: MacArthur, Media & Mass Appeal,” the exhibit is set to open on October ...

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 ...

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 ...

One of the topics discussed in all police training courses is “command presence.” This is all about being able to communicate your wishes to another with both courtesy and authority in a manner to ...