status will include a summary of situational awareness information (what is the situation now ?), known/potential impacts, relevant threat information, identification of vulnerabilities, a summary of the situation as known now; including extent of damage, (human impact, geographical impact area) and aggravating factors (i.e. weather, CI implications, availability of critical resources). Involvements/actions being taken by the Planning/Policy Groups (i.e. strategic action plan being developed, policy issues being addressed) Analysis/Assessment: Provide brief analysis/assessment information specific to the incident for the following areas: Monetary costs Impact on Federal-Provincial/territorial Relations Potential deterioration of the incident Public confidence (media coverage) Potential course(s) of action: This section includes the description of each course of action that could be taken to respond to the situation at hand. (number of options as required) Option A: (description) Option B: (description) Option C: (description) Prepared by: Public Safety Canada Operations Directorate Situation Awareness and Risk Assessment ANNEX B - Appendix 4 - Planning Guidance Form The Planning Guidance Form highlights the information that should be included in the planning guidance. When an event is scheduled or is forecasted to occur at some point in the future, the Director General, Operations Directorate will guide a team of planners to devise and evaluate suitable approaches for response. ANNEX B - Appendix 5 - Incident Action Plan Task Matrix The Planning Function establishes objectives and develops an Incident Action Plan for each operational period. It uses an Incident Action Plan Matrix to track completed tasks and objectives. The Incident Action Plan Task