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Incident Briefing ICS 201-1: 1. Incident/Event Name 2. Date Prepared 3. Time Prepared
Incident Briefing ICS 201-1: 1. Incident/Event Name 2. Date Prepared 3. Time Prepared
Incident Briefing ICS 201-1: 1. Incident/Event Name 2. Date Prepared 3. Time Prepared
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)
INCIDENT BRIEFING
ICS 201-2
7. OBJECTIVES
INCIDENT BRIEFING
ICS 201-3
10. CURRENT ORGANIZATION
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INCIDENT BRIEFING
ICS 201-4
12. RESOURCES SUMMARY
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.