April 29, 2018

INCIDENT OBJECTIVES
ICS 202

1. INCIDENT/EVENT NAME 2. OPERATIONAL PERIOD

From (Date and Time):
To (Date and Time):
3. OBJECTIVES FOR THE OPERATIONAL PERIOD

4. OPERATIONAL PERIOD COMMAND EMPHASIS

5. GENERAL SITUATION AWARENESS (WEATHER FORECAST)

6. GENERAL SAFETY MESSAGE

7. SITE SAFETY PLAN REQUIRED? ___ YES ____ NO

Location of Approved Site Safety Plan:

8. ATTACHMENTS (CHECK IF ATTACHED)

ORGANIZATION MEDICAL PLAN - OTHERS:
LIST - ICS 203 ICS 206

DIV. ASSIGNMENT SAFETY MESSAGE/

LISTS - ICS 204 PLAN - ICS 2018

COMMUNICATIONS INCIDENT/EVENT
PLAN - ICS 205 MAP

9. Prepared by PSC Name and Signature: Date Prepared: Time Prepared:

10. Approved by IC Name and Signature: Date Approved: Time Approved:

 April 29, 2018
ICS 202: INCIDENT OBJECTIVES

PURPOSE: The ICS 202 describes the basic incident objectives, command emphasis/priorities
and safety considerations for use during the next operational period.

PREPARATION: The ICS 202 is completed by the Planning Section Chief (PSC) following each
Command and General Staff meeting conducted to prepare the Incident Action Plan (IAP), for
the approval of the Incident Commander (IC). In case of Unified Command, one IC may
approve the 202.

DISTRIBUTION: The ICS 202 may be reproduced with the IAP and may be part of the IAP
given to all supervisory personnel at the Section, Branch, Division/Group and Unit levels. All
completed original forms must be given to the Documentation Unit.

HOW TO FILL-UP THE FORM:

BLOCK BLOCK TITLE INSTRUCTIONS

NO.
1 Incident/Event Name
2 Operational Period
3 Objectives for the
Operational Period
4 Operational Period
Command Emphasis
5 General Situation
Awareness (Weather
Forecast)
6 General Safety
Message
7 Site Safety Plan
Required?
8 Attachments
9 Prepared by PSC
10 Approved by IC
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 clear, concise statements of the objectives for managing
the response. The objectives must be listed in priority order.
The objectives are for the incident response for the operational
period as well as for the duration of the incident. Include
alternate and/or specific tactical objectives as appropriate.
Objectives should follow the SMART model.
Enter command emphasis which may include tactical priorities.
This is not a narrative on the objectives but a discussion about
where to place emphasis if there are needs to be prioritized.
Enter the general conditions of the situation. This may include
weather forecast to be generally obtained from the Philippine
Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services
Administration (PAGASA).
Enter the general safety message. Make sure that this is
consistent with the safety message plan in ICS 208.
Enter Officer should check whether or not a site safety plan
(safety plan of the infrastructure of the facility or the work area)
is required. If “Yes”, specify the location of the site safety plan.
Check the appropriate forms and list other relevant documents
to be included as attachments to the IAP
Enter complete name of the PSC, signature, date (month-dd-
yyyy), and time (24 hour format) the form was prepared and
completed.
Enter complete name of the IC, signature, date (month-dd-
yyyy), and time (24 hour format) the form was approved.