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By Robert Avsec at 6:04 pm, 05/17/2007

Back in 2000 I had the good fortune to represent my department at FDIC in Indianapolis. It was my first time attending that fire service conference, and like thousands of others I was not disappointed. The vast array of educational presentations — not to mention the awesome number of vendor displays of the latest in emergency response technology — was overwhelming to say the least.

Are NIMS and ICS the Same?

By Robert Rielage at 10:45 am, 05/08/2007

There has been a growing tendency in the fire service to use the terms ICS and NIMS interchangeably. There may be valid reasons for this to occur. Part of this may have been our rush to be sure our department and our jurisdiction remain DHS-compliant to be eligible to receive additional federal grants.

Janet's Notebook

Janet Wilmoth
Janet Wilmoth grew up in a family of firefighters in a Chicago suburb. She first worked for FIRE CHIEF in 1986 as an associate editor, creating the Sound Off column for readers' input. Read more

Guest Contributors

Azarang Mirkhah
Azarang (Ozzie) Mirkhah is a fire protection engineer with Las Vegas Fire & Rescue. Read more

Robert Rielage
Chief Robert R. Rielage, CFO, EFO, MIFireE, is the chief of Wyoming (Ohio) Fire-EMS, a full-service combination fire department bordering Cincinnati. Read more

Chris DeChant
Chris DeChant is the training division chief for the Glendale (Ariz.) Fire Department, where he has served for 11 years. Read more

Donny Jackson
Donny Jackson is the senior writer for Mobile Radio Technology, a FIRE CHIEF sister publication. Read more

Glenn Bischoff
Glenn Bischoff is the editor of Mobile Radio Technology, a FIRE CHIEF sister publication. Read more

Greg Cade
Gregory B. Cade was appointed FEMA’s Assistant Administrator for the U.S. Fire Administration in May 2007. Read more

John Linstrom
John Linstrom is executive director of The Linco Group LLC, an emergency services consultancy. Read more

Mark Burdick
Mark Burdick began his career as a Glendale firefighter/paramedic in 1983, and rose through the ranks to become fire chief in 2001. Read more

Mark Chubb
Mark Chubb directs public safety leadership programs for the Mark O. Hatfield School of Government's Executive Leadership Institute at Portland State University. Read more

Michael Love
Div. Chief Mike Love has worked as a firefighter for Montgomery County (Md.) Fire and Rescue Services for more than 30 years. Read more

Rick Markley
Rick Markley is the editor of FIRE CHIEF magazine. Read more

Robert Avsec
Bttn. Chief Robert Avsec (Ret.) served Chesterfield County (Va.) Fire and EMS for more than 25 years. Read more

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California Fire News Focus on wildland fires throughout the state.
Deaf Firefighter's Blog Thoughts, ideas, and narratives from a deaf firefighter
Emergency Blog Military, emergency service, crisis and terrorism open-source intelligence
Every Minute Sucks An online EMS community
Fire Finance Expert This Web site is dedicated to helping you cut through the maze of complex (and sometimes seemingly simple) financial choices that can put you in a financial trap.
Fire Sprinklers An online shoebox for sprinker news, notes and information
Firefighter Blog Firefighter stories, fire news, commentary & general firefighting content
Firefighter Nation The social network for firefighters, EMS, rescue and first responders
Firefighter Spot Home of the best firefighting video.
FireGeezer An eclectic information source for anybody who is interested in the fire and rescue service.
FireNews.net News and information for North Carolina's fire service.
First Response Coalition Non-profit organization promoting the needs of America's first responders in the areas of communications interoperability and data/information preparedness
Fitness to Fight
IAWF Blog The International Association of Wildland Fire is a professional association representing the global wildland fire community.
LAFD News & Information Los Angeles Fire Department media and public relations
Los Angeles Fire Department Museum & Memorial A story-telling center for retired and active Los Angeles City Firefighters
New York City Fires
Texas-Fire.com Online community for Texas firefighters and EMS professionals
The Battalion The behind-the-scene stories of the men and women who risk their lives to save the lives of total strangers
The Fire Chief's Blog A Blog by Chief George Esbensen, Eden Prairie
U.S. Firefighters Firefighting blog with photos and more

Blog Roll/Links

California Fire News Focus on wildland fires throughout the state.
Deaf Firefighter's Blog Thoughts, ideas, and narratives from a deaf firefighter
Emergency Blog Military, emergency service, crisis and terrorism open-source intelligence
Every Minute Sucks An online EMS community
Fire Finance Expert This Web site is dedicated to helping you cut through the maze of complex (and sometimes seemingly simple) financial choices that can put you in a financial trap.
Fire Sprinklers An online shoebox for sprinker news, notes and information
Firefighter Blog Firefighter stories, fire news, commentary & general firefighting content
Firefighter Nation The social network for firefighters, EMS, rescue and first responders
Firefighter Spot Home of the best firefighting video.
FireGeezer An eclectic information source for anybody who is interested in the fire and rescue service.
FireNews.net News and information for North Carolina's fire service.
First Response Coalition Non-profit organization promoting the needs of America's first responders in the areas of communications interoperability and data/information preparedness
Fitness to Fight
IAWF Blog The International Association of Wildland Fire is a professional association representing the global wildland fire community.
LAFD News & Information Los Angeles Fire Department media and public relations
Los Angeles Fire Department Museum & Memorial A story-telling center for retired and active Los Angeles City Firefighters
New York City Fires
Texas-Fire.com Online community for Texas firefighters and EMS professionals
The Battalion The behind-the-scene stories of the men and women who risk their lives to save the lives of total strangers
The Fire Chief's Blog A Blog by Chief George Esbensen, Eden Prairie
U.S. Firefighters Firefighting blog with photos and more