THE PORTABLE COMMAND POST: "COMMANDER-FRIENDLY"
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The portable command post (PCP) is a tool developed, refined, and placed in service by the City of New York (NY) Fire Department in each of our 11 divisions to assist the incident commander (IC) in implementing the incident command system (ICS) at the scenes of fires and other emergencies. The ICS is the latest buzzword in the fire service. Along with management by objectives (MBO) and total quality management (TQM), the ICS has become the focus of much attention. Before one can understand the ICS, it must be put in proper perspective.
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