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While the appropriately equipped fire command station does provide access to tremendous amounts of information, the IC will often be in a position that offers no view of the structure and certainly none of the ongoing firefighting operations (fig. 18–44). The operations post on the floor below the f...

While the appropriately equipped fire command station does provide access to tremendous amounts of information, the IC will often be in a position that offers no view of the structure and certainly none of the ongoing firefighting operations (fig. 18–44). The operations post on the floor below the fire must be provided with copies of the same floor diagrams that the IC has, so that the IC and the operations chief can establish common reference points as they discuss and implement strategy over a 10-floor or larger gap. It is essential to dedicate a knowledgeable chief officer just