MODULE 7: INCIDENT/ EVENT

PLANNING
 Module Objective
Upon completion of this module, the
participants will be able to explain the steps
involved in incident action planning

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 Scope
1. Understand the Situation
2. Establish Objectives and Strategy
3. Develop Tactical Direction and Assignments
4. Prepare the IAP
5. Conduct Operational Period Briefing
6. Implement the IAP
7. Evaluate the IAP

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Why is Planning Important?

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 Results of Poor Planning
• Inefficient use of
resources
• Inappropriate strategies
and tactics
• Safety problems
• High incident costs
• Low effectiveness
• Lack of documentation
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 Incident Action Planning
Process of formulating
the Incident Action Plan
(IAP) that shall specify
the response activities
to be undertaken for the
given operational
period.

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The Planning “P”
 Essential Steps in
Incident Action Planning
1. Understand the Situation
2. Establish Objectives and Strategy
3. Develop Tactical Direction and Assignments
4. Prepare the IAP
5. Conduct Operational Period Briefing
6. Implement the IAP
7. Evaluate the IAP

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Understand
the
Situation
What has happened?
What actions have been made?
What is the progress?

How effective is the current plan?

Potentials for escalation?
What are the existing and future capabilities?
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Establish
Objectives
and
Strategies
 Objectives:
What must we
accomplish?

Strategies:
What is our general plan or
direction for accomplishing
the incident objectives?

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 Determine
Tactical
Direction and
Assignments
 Division A
Tactics
Resources
Assignments
Incident
Objectives Strategies
Division B
Tactics
Resource
Assignments

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Prepare the
Incident
Action Plan
 Incident Action Plan

Verbal IAP Written IAP

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 Verbal IAP
IC briefs the responders on:
• Incident Objective(s)
• Strategies
• Tactics
• Assignments
• Communications

ICS 201 may be used as reference.

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Written IAP
Decided by the IC.

Usual requirements for written IAP:

• 2 or more jurisdictions involved
• Overlapping Operational Periods
• Organizational elements
activated
• Required by policy

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Written
Basis for
IAP

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 Essential Elements in Written
IAP
• Description of the Incident
• Statement of Objectives
• Organization
• Tactics
• Resource Assignments
• Supporting documents/plans

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 Assignment
Organization ICS ICS List
Assignment
List 203 204
ICS
205
ICS
202
Incident
Communications
Plan

Incident ICS
Objectives
206
IAP Cover ICS
Sheet Other
208
attachments Incident
Medical Plan

Safety
Message/ Plan
 ICS Form 202: Incident
Objectives

Describes basic incident

objectives and priorities

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 ICS Form 203: Organization
Assignment List

Provides information on
units currently activated

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ICS Form 204: Assignment List

Specifies current
assignments for
operating personnel

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ICS Form 205: Communications
Plan

Records
methods of
communication

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 ICS Form 206: Medical Plan

Provides information on
all medical concerns for
responders

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ICS Form 208: Safety Message/
Plan

Provides expanded
information on safety
concerns

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 Additional Supporting
Documents
• Maps
• Incident facility plans
• Detailed weather
forecasts
• Directory
• Others

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 Planning Meeting
• Facilitated by the PSC
• Venue for the development of the IAP

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 Finalize the IAP
• Compile IAP components

• Obtain IC’s approval and

signature on the IAP

• Reproduce the IAP

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 Conduct
Operational
Period
Briefing
How do you disseminate the IAP to
your responders?

Your IMT

Incident
Action
Plan
Your Plan

Your Responders
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 Conduct Operational Period
Briefing
Used to communicate and disseminate the
contents the IAP to all concerned

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 Operational Period
OPR
Briefing Agenda
Incident Objectives PSC
Current Situation Update OSC
Weather Forecast Meteorologist (or PSC)
Operational Assignments OSC
Safety Briefing SOFR
Logistical Concerns LSC
Financial Concerns FSC
Information Plan and Updates PIO
Cooperating Agencies LOFR
Closing Comments IC
Next Briefing Schedule PSC
Operational
Period
Face your responders
Briefing Tips
Roll call the Branch /
Division/ Group
Do not roll call the IMT
members
Utilize the map to give
instructions

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Operational
Period The OSC should refer
to the 204
Briefing Tips
The PSC should
designate breakout
rooms for Branches/
Divisions/ Groups after
the briefing
IC’s comments should
be brief
K-I-S-S
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Implement
the IAP
 Implement the IAP
For Smaller Incidents:
Execute operations based
on verbal IAP

For Larger Incidents:

General staff will perform
roles based on written IAP;
IC provides oversight

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Evaluate the
IAP
 Evaluate the IAP
• Does the plan
accurately reflect the
current situation?
• Monitor progress
against planned
tactical operations
• Make adjustments
as required

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QUESTIONS?
 Module Summary
• Planning in ICS follows the “Planning P” cycle.

• The result of planning is the IAP.

• IAP must be disseminated to all members.

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 Module Objective
Upon completion of this module, the
participants will be able to explain the steps
involved in incident action planning

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Learning Insight

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MODULE EXERCISE
See Activity Packet for Instructions
ICS Form 202: Incident
Objectives

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ICS Form 202: Incident
Objectives

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ICS Form 203: Organization
Assignment List

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ICS Form 203: Organization
Assignment List

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ICS Form 204: Assignment List

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ICS Form 204: Assignment List

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ICS Form 204: Assignment List

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ICS Form 205: Communications
Plan

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ICS Form 205: Communications
Plan

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ICS Form 206: Medical Plan

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ICS Form 206: Medical Plan

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ICS Form 206: Medical Plan

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ICS Form 208: Safety Message/
Plan

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ICS Form 208: Safety Message/
Plan

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