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INCIDENT BRIEFING
ICS 201-1
1. INCIDENT/EVENT NAME 2. DATE PREPARED 3. TIME PREPARED

4. MAP SKETCH
(Show graphical sketch/map image of the incident/event area depicting current situation and resource assignments)

5. SITUATION SUMMARY AND HEALTH AND SAFETY BRIEFING

(For briefings or transfer of command; indicate the potential health and safety hazards recognized and the necessary
measures initially developed to protect responders)

6. Prepared by IC Name and Signature:

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INCIDENT BRIEFING
ICS 201-2
7. OBJECTIVES

8. SUMMARY OF CURRENT AND PLANNED ACTIONS

DATE and TIME ACTIONS

Use additional sheets as needed

9. Prepared by IC Name and Signature: Date Prepared: Time Prepared:
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INCIDENT BRIEFING
ICS 201-3
10. CURRENT ORGANIZATION
[ fill in organization as appropriate]

11. Prepared by IC Name and Signature: Date Prepared: Time Prepared:

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INCIDENT BRIEFING
ICS 201-4
12. RESOURCES SUMMARY

RESOURCE RESOURCE DATE AND TIME ETA ARRIVED/ REMARKS

IDENTIFIER REQUESTED (DATE AND ON SCENE?
TIME)

Use additional sheets as needed

13. Prepared by IC Name and Signature: Date Prepared: Time Prepared:
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ICS 201: Incident Briefing

PURPOSE: The ICS 201 provides the Incident Commander (IC) (and the Command and
General Staffs assuming command of the incident) with basic information regarding the
incident/event situation and the resources allocated. It also serves as an initial action workshop
and as a permanent record of the initial response.

PREPARATION: The ICS 201 is prepared by the IC for presentation to the incoming IC, the
Responsible Official, or other officials as appropriate.

DISTRIBUTION: The ICS 201 is duplicated and distributed before the initial briefing of the
Command and General Staffs or other responders as appropriate. Pages 1 – 2 are usually
given to the Situation Unit while pages 3 – 4 are given to the Resource Unit.

HOW TO FILL-UP THE FORM:

BLOCK NO. BLOCK TITLE INSTRUCTIONS

1 Incident/Event Name
2 Date Prepared
3 Time Prepared
4 Map Sketch
Enter the name assigned to the incident/event
Enter the date (month-dd-yyyy) the form was
prepared.
Enter the time (24 hour format) the form was
prepared.
Show perimeter and other graphical information
depicting current situational status, resource
assignments, location of facilities and other special
information on a map/ sketch (or using an attached
map)

Utilize the commonly accepted ICS map symbology.

If geospatial reference points are needed about the

incident’s/event‘s location or area outside the ICS
organization, that information must be submitted on
the Incident Status Summary (ICS Form 209)
5 Situation Summary Briefly enter the summary of the incident or event;
and Health and Safety recommend to use “4Ws and 1H” as format in bulleted
Hazards form.

Indicate the potential health and safety hazards

6 Prepared by IC
7 Objectives
8 Summary of Current
and Planned Actions
recognized and the necessary measures initially
developed to protect responders.
Enter the complete name and signature of the initial IC
who prepared the page of the form.
Enter the objectives for the incident/event
Enter the current and planned actions, strategies and
tactics, forward steps in relation to the objectives. Also
specify the date (month-dd-yyyy), and time (24 hour
format) the action will be applied.

If additional pages are required, use a blank sheet or

9 Prepared by IC
another ICS Form 201 p2
Enter the complete name and signature of the IC who
prepared the form. Also enter the date (month-dd-
yyyy), and time (24 hour format) the form was
prepared and completed.
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10 Current Organization Enter on the organizational chart the names assigned

to each position. Remember that this is the initial ICS
organization formed by the initial IC.
11 Prepared by IC Enter the complete name and signature of the IC who
prepared the page of form. Also enter the date
(month-dd-yyyy), and time (24 hour format) the form
was prepared and completed.
12 Resource Summary Enter the following information about the resources
allocated to the incident. If additional pages are
needed, use a blank or another 201 page 4 and adjust
the page number accordingly
Resource Enter the description of the resource. You may also
indicate if the resource is a single resource, strike
team or task force.
Resource Identifier Enter the resource identifier. This is a unique way to
identify or designate a resource.
Date and Time Fill this up only for requested resources.
Requested
Enter the date (month-dd-yyyy) and time (24 hour
format) the resource has been formally requested and
coordinated through the Emergency Operations
Center (EOC)
ETA (Date and Time) Fill this up only for requested resources.

Enter the estimated date (month-dd-yyyy) and time

(24 hour format) of arrival of the resource requested
from the EOC.
Arrived / On-Scene? Check if the resource has already arrived/ checked-in
and is on-scene.
Remarks Enter other details such as present location and
functional status (specify) of each of the resources
assigned
13 Prepared by IC Enter the complete name and signature of the IC who
prepared the page of form. Also enter the date
(month-dd-yyyy), and time (24 hour format) the form
was prepared and completed.