ICS FormForge — ICS Form Generator

Incident Header — fills all 21 forms automatically

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Incident Name

Incident Number

Op Period From

Op Period To

ICS-201: Incident Briefing

Captures the initial situation, objectives, organization, and resources at the start of an incident.

ICS-201

Fill in the fields below, then Generate Form when ready.

Incident & Operational Period

Incident Name *

Incident Number

Operational Period: Date/Time From *

Operational Period: Date/Time To *

Situation Summary & Health/Safety Briefing

Current Situation Summary *

Health & Safety Briefing / Known Hazards

Incident Objectives

List the operational period objectives. Use clear, measurable language (SMART where possible).

Objective #1 *

Priority

Current Organization / Command Staff

Incident Commander(s) *

Deputy IC

Safety Officer

Public Information Officer (PIO)

Liaison Officer

Operations Section Chief

Planning Section Chief

Logistics Section Chief

Finance/Admin Section Chief

Resources Summary

Resource/Unit

Qty / Personnel

Location / Assignment

Prepared By

Name *

Position/Title

Date/Time Prepared

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ICS-204: Assignment List

Documents work assignments for divisions, groups, and individual resources for an operational period.

ICS-204

Fill in assignments below, then Generate Form when ready.

Incident & Operational Period

Incident Name *

Incident Number

Operational Period: Date/Time From *

Operational Period: Date/Time To *

Branch / Division / Group

Branch

Division *

Group

Division/Group Supervisor *

Operations Section Chief

Branch Director

Work Assignments

Work Assignment / Tactical Objectives *

Special Instructions / Contingencies

Resources Assigned

Resource Identifier

Leader/Contact

# of Persons

Reporting Location / Time

Notes

Communications

Command Frequency/Channel

Division/Group Frequency/Channel

Medical Emergency Channel

Prepared By

Name *

Position

Date/Time

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ICS-205: Radio Communications Plan

Documents all radio frequencies, talk groups, and channel assignments for the incident.

ICS-205

Fill in frequencies below, then Generate Form when ready.

Incident & Operational Period

Incident Name *

Incident Number

Operational Period: Date/Time From *

Operational Period: Date/Time To *

Radio Channel Assignments

Add each radio channel or frequency used during this operational period. Include all agencies and functional assignments.

Channel Name/Talk Group *

Function / Assignment

Frequency (MHz) or System

TX Tone / NAC

RX Tone / NAC

Assigned To / Who Uses

Remarks / Notes

Special Instructions & Notes

Special Radio Instructions / Notes

Prepared By

Name *

Position

Date/Time

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ICS-205A: Communications List

Records all methods of contact for incident personnel — the incident phone/radio directory. Updated each operational period.

ICS-205A

Enter each assigned person by ICS position, then Generate Form.

Incident & Operational Period

Incident Name *

Incident Number

Operational Period: Date/Time From *

Operational Period: Date/Time To *

Personnel Contact Directory

List every assigned person by their ICS position. Include all available contact methods. If the form contains cell numbers, mark it sensitive / not for public release.

ICS Position / Assignment *

Name

Primary Contact (radio/cell/pager)

Secondary Contact

Notes / Vehicle ID

Prepared By

Name *

Position

Date/Time

⚠️ Mark as sensitive if cell numbers are included.

ICS-206: Medical Plan

Documents medical aid stations, transportation, hospital locations, and emergency medical procedures. Reviewed by the Safety Officer before distribution.

ICS-206

Fill in medical resources below, then Generate Form.

Incident & Operational Period

Incident Name *

Incident Number

Operational Period: Date/Time From *

Operational Period: Date/Time To *

Medical Aid Stations

Aid Station Name *

Location

Contact Number / Frequency

Paramedics On Site?

Transportation (Ambulance Services)

Ambulance Service

Location

Contact Number / Frequency

Level of Service

Hospitals

Hospital Name *

Address

Contact Number

Travel Time / Trauma Level

Helipad Available?

Medical Emergency Procedures

Medical Emergency Procedures *

Prepared By

Name *

Position

Date/Time

Reviewed by Safety Officer (Name)

Safety Officer Review Date/Time

⚠️ Safety Officer must review before distribution.

ICS-202: Incident Objectives

Describes the basic incident strategy, objectives, command emphasis, and safety considerations. The opening page of every IAP.

ICS-202

Fill in objectives and IAP checklist, then Generate Form.

Incident & Operational Period

Incident Name *

Incident Number

Operational Period: Date/Time From *

Operational Period: Date/Time To *

Incident Objectives

Use SMART format: Specific · Measurable · Action-oriented · Realistic · Time-sensitive. List in priority order.

Objective #1 *

Priority

Operational Period Command Emphasis

Command Emphasis / Tactical Priorities *

General Situational Awareness (weather, conditions, safety)

Site Safety Plan

Site Safety Plan Required?

Approved Site Safety Plan(s) Located At

IAP Contents Checklist

Check all forms and attachments included in this IAP. These will appear on the generated form.

ICS-203 (Org Assignment List)

ICS-204 (Assignment List)

ICS-205 (Radio Comms Plan)

ICS-205A (Communications List)

ICS-206 (Medical Plan)

ICS-207 (Org Chart)

ICS-208 (Safety Message/Plan)

Map/Chart

Weather Forecast/Tides/Currents

Other Attachments

Prepared & Approved By

Prepared by (Name) *

Position

Date/Time

Approved by Incident Commander (Name)

IC Approval Date/Time

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ICS-203: Organization Assignment List

Names every activated ICS position across Command Staff, General Staff, and all sections. The "who's who" of the incident. Part of every IAP.

ICS-203

Fill in only the positions currently activated. Leave unused positions blank.

Incident & Operational Period

Incident Name *

Incident Number

Operational Period: Date/Time From *

Operational Period: Date/Time To *

Incident Commander(s) & Command Staff

Incident Commander(s) / UC *

Deputy IC

Safety Officer

Public Information Officer

Liaison Officer

Agency / Organization Representatives

Agency / Organization

Representative Name

Planning Section

Chief

Deputy

Resources Unit

Situation Unit

Documentation Unit

Demobilization Unit

Technical Specialists

Logistics Section

Chief

Deputy

Supply Unit

Facilities Unit

Ground Support Unit

Communications Unit

Medical Unit

Food Unit

Operations Section

Chief

Deputy

Staging Area Manager

Branch Name / Identifier

Branch Director

Divisions / Groups

Deputy

Finance / Administration Section

Chief

Deputy

Time Unit

Procurement Unit

Comp/Claims Unit

Cost Unit

Prepared By

Name *

Position

Date/Time

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ICS-208: Safety Message / Plan

Documents site-specific hazards, PPE requirements, and emergency procedures. Prepared by the Safety Officer and included in the IAP every operational period.

ICS-208

Document all hazards and safety requirements, then Generate Form.

Incident & Operational Period

Incident Name *

Incident Number

Operational Period: Date/Time From *

Operational Period: Date/Time To *

Safety Message

Safety Message / General Hazard Overview *

Site / Area Hazards & Mitigations

List each identified hazard, its risk level, and the mitigation in place.

Hazard *

Risk Level

Mitigation / Control

PPE Requirements

PPE Item / Level

Required For (who/where)

Emergency Procedures & Contacts

Emergency Evacuation / Assembly Procedures

Key Emergency Contacts

Prepared By (Safety Officer)

Name *

Position

Date/Time

⚠️ Must be updated every operational period by the Safety Officer.

ICS-211: Incident Check-In List

Records every resource arriving at the incident. Completed at staging areas, base camps, ICP, and helibases. The primary accountability record.

ICS-211

Log each arriving resource, then Generate Form.

1Incident & Check-In Location

Incident Name *

Incident Number

Check-In Location *

Location Detail

Operational Period: From *

Operational Period: To

2Check-In Roster

Log every resource — single overhead, crew, engine, aircraft — as it arrives. ICS kind/type refers to NIMS resource typing (e.g., Type 1 Engine, Type 2 Crew).

Resource Identifier *

Leader / Contact Name

Number of Personnel

ICS Kind / Type

Home Agency / Jurisdiction

Date / Time of Arrival

Initial Assigned To

Notes

3Completed By

Name *

Position

Date/Time

⚠️ Keep original on file — legal accountability record.

ICS-213: General Message

Three-part written message form used for resource orders, name changes, and any incident communication requiring a hard-copy record.

ICS-213

Fill in the message details, then Generate Form.

1Incident Information

Incident Name *

Incident Number

2Message Header

To (Name / Position) *

From (Name / Position) *

Subject *

Date / Time *

3Message

Message Text *

4Reply (if applicable)

Reply / Response

Reply Date/TimeReply From (Name / Position)

5Prepared By

Name *

Position

Date/Time

⚠️ ICS-213 is a 3-part form — original to recipient, copy to Documentation Unit.

ICS-213RR: Resource Request Message

Formal resource ordering form documenting resource kind, type, quantity, specifications, and needed-by time. Used by Logistics for all resource orders.

ICS-213RR

Document the resource request, then Generate Form.

1Incident & Request Header

Incident Name *

Incident Number

Request Number

Date/Time of Request *

Requested By (Name / Position) *

Request Priority

2Resources Requested

Quantity *

Kind / Type *

Needed Date/Time

Reporting Location

Special Requirements / Specs

Justification / Assignment

3Finance / Cost Tracking

Finance Code / Cost Code

Approved By (Name / Position)

4Logistics Section Fill-In

Order Number

Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA)

Logistics Notes

5Prepared By

Name *

Position

Date/Time

⚠️ Forward to Logistics. Copy to Documentation Unit and Finance Section.

ICS-214: Activity Log

Chronological record of notable activities for a unit or individual during an operational period. Primary legal and after-action record.

ICS-214

Log unit activities in order, then Generate Form.

1Incident & Unit Information

Incident Name *

Incident Number

Unit Name / Designator *

Unit Leader / Individual Name *

Operational Period: From *

Operational Period: To

2Personnel Assigned This Period

Name

ICS Position / Role

Agency / Home Unit

3Activity Log

Record notable activities, decisions, communications, and events in chronological order. Include time for every entry.

Date/Time *

Notable Activity *

4Prepared By

Name *

Position

Date/Time

⚠️ Submit to Documentation Unit at end of each operational period.

ICS-215: Operational Planning Worksheet

Used during the tactics meeting to document resource needs, work assignments, and safety concerns per division before writing the ICS-204.

ICS-215

Document tactics meeting decisions by division, then Generate Form.

1Incident & Operational Period

Incident Name *

Incident Number

Operational Period: From *

Operational Period: To

2Division / Group Planning Rows

Add one row per Division or Group. Document objectives, resource needs, and safety concerns as agreed in the tactics meeting.

Division / Group *

Geographic Area / Location

Proposed Supervisor

Tactical Objectives / Work Assignment

Resources Requested

Special Safety Concerns

3Prepared By

Name *

Position

Date/Time

⚠️ This feeds the ICS-204. Write ICS-204s after completing this form.

ICS-215A: IAP Safety Analysis

Hazard and risk matrix tied to the operational plan. Completed jointly by the Safety Officer and Operations Section Chief during the planning cycle.

ICS-215A

Document hazards and mitigations per division, then Generate Form.

1Incident & Operational Period

Incident Name *

Incident Number

Operational Period: From *

Operational Period: To

2Hazard Analysis by Division / Group

Division / Group *

Hazard(s) Identified *

Risk Level

Mitigation / Control Measures

Residual Risk After Mitigation

3Prepared By

Safety Officer Name *

Safety Officer Date/Time

Operations Section Chief Name

Ops Chief Date/Time

⚠️ Both Safety Officer and Ops Chief must concur before inclusion in IAP.

ICS-209: Incident Status Summary

Upward reporting to MAC Group, EOC, or agency administrator. Documents incident size, resource totals, costs, and life-safety status.

ICS-209

Complete all sections, then Generate Form.

1Incident Identification

Incident Name *

Incident Number *

Incident Type

State

County / Jurisdiction

Report Date/Time *

2Incident Commander & Agency

Incident Commander(s) *

Incident Management Organization

3Incident Size & Scope

Incident Size / Scope *

Containment / Control Status

4Life Safety & Evacuations

Fatalities

Injuries

Missing

Persons Evacuated

Structures Threatened

Structures Destroyed / Damaged

5Resource Summary

Total Personnel

Engines / Apparatus

Aircraft

Crews / Teams

Other Key Resources

6Cost & Projections

Estimated Cumulative Cost to Date

Projected Total Cost

7Situation Summary & Outlook

Current Situation Summary *

Anticipated Incident Trajectory / Outlook

8Prepared By

Name *

Position

Date/Time

⚠️ Submit to MAC Group or agency administrator as required by your jurisdiction.

ICS-210: Resource Status Change

Documents status transitions for resources — Available, Assigned, or Out-of-Service. Used by the Communications Center Manager to track resource accountability in real time.

ICS-210

Log each status change entry, then Generate Form.

1Incident Information

Incident Name *

Incident Number

Operational Period: From *

2Resource Status Changes

Resource Identifier *

Date/Time of Change

New Status *

Assigned To / New Location

Notes / Reason

3Completed By

Name *

Position

Date/Time

ICS-217A: Communications Resource Availability Worksheet

Pre-incident worksheet documenting available communications assets before building the ICS-205. Completed by the Communications Unit Leader.

ICS-217A

Inventory available comms assets, then Generate Form.

1Incident Information

Incident Name *

Date/Time *

2Available Communications Resources

Agency / Organization *

System / Cache Name

Type (Conventional / Trunked / Satellite)

Qty Available

Frequencies / Talk Groups Available

Limitations / Notes

3Prepared By

Name *

Position

Date/Time

⚠️ This feeds the ICS-205. Complete before writing the Radio Comms Plan.

ICS-221: Demobilization Check-Out

Ensures every departing resource has returned equipment, filed documentation, and been cleared before leaving the incident.

ICS-221

Complete all demob checklist items, then Generate Form.

1Incident & Resource Information

Incident Name *

Incident Number

Resource / Unit Identifier *

Resource Leader / Individual *

Planned Demob Date/Time *

Actual Departure Date/Time

Returning To (Home Unit / Base)

Travel Method

2Demobilization Checklist

Each section below must be cleared and signed off before departure.

Clearance Item *

Cleared By (Name)

Date/Time Cleared

Notes

3Demobilization Unit Leader Signature

Demob Unit Leader Name *

Position

Date/Time

⚠️ No resource departs until all checklist items are cleared.

ICS-225: Incident Personnel Performance Rating

Post-incident evaluation of individual performance and position task book completion. Completed by the direct supervisor at the end of the assignment.

ICS-225

Complete the evaluation, then Generate Form.

1Incident & Assignment Information

Incident Name *

Incident Number

Assignment From

Assignment To

2Evaluee Information

Evaluee Name *

Home Agency / Unit

ICS Position Evaluated *

Trainee Status

3Performance Ratings

Rate each area: Excellent (E) · Satisfactory (S) · Needs Improvement (N) · Unsatisfactory (U) · Not Observed (O)

Performance Area *

Rating

Comments

4Overall Evaluation & Recommendation

Overall Rating

Recommended for Future Assignment?

Evaluator Narrative / Summary

5Evaluator Signature

Evaluator Name *

Position / Title

Date/Time

⚠️ Forward to evaluee's home agency training coordinator.

ICS-233CG: Incident Open Action Tracker

Running log of open actions with assigned owner, due date, and status. Widely adapted from the Coast Guard form for EOC and multi-agency incident use.

ICS-233CG

Log all open actions, then Generate Form.

1Incident Information

Incident Name *

Report Date/Time *

2Open Action Items

Action Item *

Assigned To *

Priority

Due Date/Time

Status

Notes / Latest Update

3Maintained By

Name *

Position

Date/Time

⚠️ Update at every operational period briefing. Distribute to section chiefs.

ICS-207: Incident Organization Chart

Auto-generated from your ICS-203 data. Fill ICS-203 first, then open this panel to generate a print-ready org chart.

ICS-207

Pulls names from ICS-203 automatically. Fill ICS-203 first, then generate here.

1Chart Options

Chart Title (optional)

Leave blank to use the incident name from ICS-203.

Date / Time

💡 This form pulls data from ICS-203. If ICS-203 fields are empty, the chart will show placeholder labels. Fill ICS-203 first for the best result.

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