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2. OPERATIONAL PERIOD
OPERATIONAL PLANNING WORKSHEET 1. INCIDENT/EVENT NAME
From (Date and Time):
ICS 215 To (Date and Time):
7.
3. 4. OVERHEA 9. 10.
6. 8. SPECIAL
BRANC DIVISION 5. WORK D REPORTIN REQUESTE
RESOURCE EQPT. AND
H / GROUP / ASSIGNMENT POSITION G D ARRIVAL
S SUPPLIES
OTHERS (Director/ LOCATION TIME
Supervisor)
Required
Have
    Need
Required
Have
    Need
Required
Have
    Need
Required
Have
    Need
Required
Have
    Need
Required
Have
    Need
11.TOTAL RESOURCES Single Resource                           14. PREPARED BY OSC
REQUIRED Name and Signature:
ST or TF
12. TOTAL Single Resource                          
RESOURCES ON ST or TF
HAND
13. TOTAL Single Resource Date Prepared: Time Prepared:
RESOURCES ST or TF
NEEDED TO
REQUEST
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ICS 215: OPERATIONAL PLANNING WORKSHEET

PURPOSE: The ICS 215 communicates the decisions made by the Operations Section Chief (OSC) during the Tactics Meeting concerning
resource assignments and needs for the next operational period. It is used by the Resources Unit Leader (RESL) to complete the ICS 204 and
by the Logistics Section Chief (LSC) for requesting the resource gaps and requirements.

PREPARATION: The ICS 215 is initiated by the OSC and often involves logistics personnel, RESL and the Safety Officer. It is shared with the
rest of the Command and General Staffs during the Planning Meeting.

DISTRIBUTION: When the Branch, Division or Group work assignments and accompanying resource allocations are agreed upon, the form is
distributed to the RESL to assist in the preparation of the ICS 204. The LSC will use a copy of ICS 215 for preparing requests for resources
required for the next operational period.

HOW TO FILL-UP THE FORM:

BLOCK NO. BLOCK TITLE INSTRUCTIONS

1 Incident/Event Name
2 Operational Period
3 Branch
4 Division/ Group /
Others
5 Work Assignment
6 Resources
Required
Have
Need
7 Overhead Position
(Director/Supervisor)
8 Special Equipment
and Supplies
9 Reporting Location
Enter the name assigned to the incident/event
Enter the start date (month-dd-yyyy) and time (24 hour format) and end date and time for the
operational period to which the form applies.
Enter the Branch of the work assignment for the resources, if appropriate.
Enter the Division, Group, or other location (eg Staging Area) of the work assignment for the
resources, if appropriate.
Enter the specific work assignments, locations, and other special instructions, if any.
Enter the resource headings according to category, kind and type as appropriate.
Enter, for the appropriate resource headings, the number of resources required to perform the work
assignment
Enter, for the appropriate resource headings, the number of resources available to perform the work
assignment
Enter the number of resources by subtracting the number in the “Have” row from the number in the
“Required” row
Enter the name of personnel who is not directly assigned to a previously identified resource and may
act as the Director/Supervisor for the organized resources.
Enter special equipment and supplies, including aviation support, that are available for the next
operational period.
Enter the specific location where the resources are required to report for work assignment (e.g.,
Staging area, location of the incident, etc.)
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10 Requested Arrival Enter the time (24 hr format) that the resources are required to arrive at the reporting location
Time
11 Total Resources Enter the total number of resources required by category/kind/type as preferred. Indicate the total
Required single resources in the upper portion while the total Strike Teams (ST) or Task Forces (TF) in the
bottom portion. Mark ST or TF as appropriate.
12 Total Resources On Enter the total number of resources on hand that are assigned for incident or event use. Indicate the
Hand total single resources in the upper portion while the total Strike Teams (ST) or Task Forces (TF) in the
bottom portion. Mark ST or TF as appropriate.
13 Total Resources Enter the total number of resources needed for incident or event use. Indicate the total single
Needed resources in the upper portion while the total Strike Teams (ST) or Task Forces (TF) in the bottom
portion. Mark ST or TF as appropriate.
14 Prepared by OSC Enter complete name of the OSC, signature, date (month-dd-yyyy), and time (24 hour format) the form
was prepared and completed.