**Number range CHAPTERLocal Incident Commander Briefing**

The Incident Briefing, ICS-201 form provides the basis for the local
incident commander to brief the incoming team.

Briefing Information

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| Forms Available or Attached:      | Other Attachments:               |
|                                   |                                  |
| ICS 201 ICS 215                   | Map of Fire                      |
|                                   |                                  |
| ICS 207 ICS 220                   | Aerial Photos                    |
|                                   |                                  |
| ICS 209                           | Weather Forecast                 |
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| Fire Start Date:                  |                                  |
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| Time:                             |                                  |
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| Fire Cause:                       |                                  |
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| Fuels Ahead of Fire:              |                                  |
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| Fuels at Fire:                    |                                  |
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| Fire Behavior:                    |                                  |
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| Fire Spread:                      |                                  |
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| Natural Barriers:                 |                                  |
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| Anchor Points:                    |                                  |
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| Perimeter Secured,                |                                  |
| Control/Mitigation Efforts Taken, |                                  |
| and Containment Status:           |                                  |
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| Life, Improvements, Resources and |                                  |
| Environmental Issues:             |                                  |
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| Weather Forecast:                 |                                  |
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| Established Possible              |                                  |
|                                   |                                  |
| ICP:                              |                                  |
|                                   |                                  |
| Base:                             |                                  |
|                                   |                                  |
| Camp(s):                          |                                  |
|                                   |                                  |
| Staging Area(s):                  |                                  |
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| Copy Machine Available Yes No     |                                  |
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| Safety Issues: EMS in Place: Yes  |                                  |
| No                                |                                  |
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| Air Operations Effectiveness to   |                                  |
| Date:                             |                                  |
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| Air Related Issues and            |                                  |
| Restrictions:                     |                                  |
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| Hazards (Aircraft and People):    |                                  |
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| Access from Base to Line:         |                                  |
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| Personnel and Equipment on        |                                  |
| Incident (Status and Condition):  |                                  |
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| Personnel and Equipment Ordered:  |                                  |
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| Cooperating and Assisting         |                                  |
| Agencies on Scene:                |                                  |
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| Helibase/Helispot Location:       |                                  |
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| Crash Fire Protection at          |                                  |
| Helibase:                         |                                  |
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| Medivac Arrangement:              |                                  |
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| Communication System in Use:      |                                  |
|                                   |                                  |
| Radio Telephone Cell Phone        |                                  |
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| Water Availability:               |                                  |
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| Review of Existing Plans for      |                                  |
| Control in Effect; Copy of        |                                  |
| Approved WFSA:                    |                                  |
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| Smoke Conditions:                 |                                  |
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| Local Political Issues:           |                                  |
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| Damage Assessment Needs:          |                                  |
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| Security Problems:                |                                  |
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