INCIDENT STATUS SUMMARY (ICS 209)

*1. Incident Name: 2. Incident Number:

*3. Report Version (check

one box on left):

*4. Incident Commander(s) &

Agency or Organization:

5. Incident

Management

Organization:

*6. Incident Start Date/Time:

Date:

Time:

Time Zone: 

 Initial

 Update

 Final

Rpt # 

(if used):

7. Current Incident Size or 

Area Involved & Single or 

complex(use unit label –

e.g.,“sq mi,” “city block”):

8. Percent (%)

Contained

_____________

Completed 

_____________

*9. Incident

Definition/Cause:

10.Incident

Complexity Level:

*11. For Time Period:

From Date/Time:

To Date/Time: 

Approval & Routing Information

ICS Position: 

*12. Prepared By:

Print Name:

Date/Time Prepared:

*13. Date/Time Submitted:

ICS Position: 

*14. Approved By:

Print Name:

Signature: 

*15. Primary Location, Organization, or

Agency Sent To:

Incident Location Information

*16. State: *17. County/Parish/Borough: *18. City:

19. Unit or Other: 20. Incident Jurisdiction: *21. Incident Location Ownership (if 

different than jurisdiction):

22. Longitude:

23. US National Grid Reference: 24. Legal Description (township, section,

range):

*25. Short Location or Area Description (list all affected areas or a reference point): 26. UTM Coordinates:

27. Note any electronic geospatial data included or attached (indicate data format, content, and collection time information and

labels):

Incident Summary

*28. Significant Events for the Time Period Reported (summarize significant progress made, evacuations, incident growth, etc.):

*29. Primary Materials or Hazards Involved (hazardous chemicals, fuel types, infectious agents, radiation, etc.):

30. Damage Assessment Information (summarize

damage and/or restriction of use or availability to

residential or commercial property, natural resources,

critical infrastructure and key resources, etc.):

A. Structural

Summary

B. # Threatened

(72 hrs)

C. #

Damaged

D. #

Destroyed

E. Single Residences

F. Nonresidential

Commercial Property

Other Minor 

Structures

Other

ICS 209, Page 1 of ___ * Required when applicable.

Timezone:

Latitude:

Coordinate

Format:
INCIDENT STATUS SUMMARY (ICS 209)

*1. Incident Name: 2. Incident Number:

Additional Incident Decision Support Information

*31. Public Status Summary:

A. # This

Reporting

Period

B. Total #

to Date *32. Responder Status Summary:

A. # This

Reporting

Period

B. Total #

to Date

C. Indicate Number of Civilians (Public) Below: C. Indicate Number of Responders Below:

D. Fatalities D. Fatalities

E. With Injuries/Illness E. With Injuries/Illness

F. Trapped/In Need of Rescue F. Trapped/In Need of Rescue

G. Missing (note if estimated) G. Missing

H. Evacuated (note if estimated) H. Sheltering in Place

I. Sheltering in Place (note if estimated) I. Have Received Immunizations

J. In Temporary Shelters (note if est.) J. Require Immunizations

K. Have Received Mass Immunizations K. In Quarantine

L. Require Immunizations (note if est.)

M. In Quarantine

N. Total # Civilians (Public) Affected: N. Total # Responders Affected:

33. Life, Safety, and Health Status/Threat Remarks: *34. Life, Safety, and Health Threat

Management (must select one or more): A. Check if Active

A. No Likely Threat 

B. Potential Future Threat 

C. Mass Notifications in Progress 

D. Mass Notifications Completed 

E. No Evacuation(s) Imminent 

F. Planning for Evacuation 

G. Planning for Shelter-in-Place 

35. Weather Concerns (synopsis of current and predicted

weather; discuss related factors that may cause concern):

H. Evacuation(s) in Progress 

I. Shelter-in-Place in Progress 

J. Repopulation in Progress 

K. Mass Immunization in Progress 

L. Mass Immunization Complete 

M. Quarantine in Progress 

N. Area Restriction in Effect 









*36. Projected Incident Activity, Potential, Movement, Escalation, or Spread and influencing factors during the next 

operational period and in 12-, 24-, 48-, and 72-hour timeframes:

12 hours:

24 hours: 

48 hours: 

72 hours: 

Anticipated after 72 hours:

37. Strategic Objectives (define planned end-state for incident):

ICS 209, Page 2 of ___ * Required when applicable.
INCIDENT STATUS SUMMARY (ICS 209)

*1. Incident Name: 2. Incident Number:

Additional Incident Decision Support Information (continued)

*38. Current Incident Threat Summary and Risk Information in 12-, 24-, 48-, and 72-hour timeframes and beyond. 

Summarize primary incident threats to life, property, communities and community stability, residences, health care facilities, other 

critical infrastructure and key resources, commercial facilities, natural and environmental resources, cultural resources, and 

continuity of operations and/or business. Identify corresponding incident-related potential economic or cascading impacts.

12 hours:

24 hours: 

48 hours: 

72 hours: 

Anticipated after 72 hours:

39. Critical Resource Needs in 12-, 24-, 48-, and 72-hour timeframes and beyond to meet critical incident objectives. List resource

category, kind, and/or type, and amount needed, in priority order:

12 hours: 

24 hours: 

48 hours: 

72 hours: 

Anticipated after 72 hours: 

40. Strategic Discussion: Explain the relation of overall strategy, constraints, and current available information to:

1) critical resource needs identified above,

2) the Incident Action Plan and management objectives and targets,

3) anticipated results.

Explain major problems and concerns such as operational challenges, incident management problems, and social, 

political, economic, or environmental concerns or impacts.

41. Planned Actions for Next Operational Period:

42. Projected Final Incident Size/Area (use unit label – e.g., “sq mi”):

*43. Anticipated Incident Management Completion Date:

44. Projected Significant Resource Demobilization Start Date:

*45. Estimated Incident Costs to Date:

46. Projected Final Incident Cost Estimate:

47. Remarks (or continuation of any blocks above – list block number in notation):

ICS 209, Page 3 of ___ * Required when applicable.
INCIDENT STATUS SUMMARY (ICS 209)

1. Incident Name: 2. Incident Number:

Incident Resource Commitment Summary

48. Agency or

Organization:

49. Resources (summarize resources by category, kind, and/or type; show # of

resources on top 1⁄2 of box, show # of personnel associated with resource on

bottom 1⁄2 of box) Freetype if resource type is not listed:

50. Additional Personnel notassigned to a resource:

51. Total

Personnel

(includes those

associated with 

resources

– e.g., aircraft

or engines –

and individual

overhead):

52. Total

Resources

53. Additional Cooperating and Assisting Organizations Not Listed Above:

ICS 209, Page ___ of ___ * Required when applicable.
ICS 209

Incident Status Summary

Purpose. The ICS 209 is used for reporting information on significant incidents. It is not intended for every incident, as

most incidents are of short duration and do not require scarce resources, significant mutual aid, or additional support and

attention. The ICS 209 contains basic information elements needed to support decisionmaking at all levels above the 

incident to support the incident. Decisionmakers may include the agency having jurisdiction, but also all multiagency 

coordination system (MACS) elements and parties, such as cooperating and assisting agencies/organizations, dispatch 

centers, emergency operations centers, administrators, elected officials, and local, tribal, county, State, and Federal 

agencies. Once ICS 209 information has been submitted from the incident, decisionmakers and others at all incident 

support and coordination points may transmit and share the information (based on its sensitivity and appropriateness) for 

access and use at local, regional, State, and national levels as it is needed to facilitate support.

Accurate and timely completion of the ICS 209 is necessary to identify appropriate resource needs, determine allocation

of limited resources when multiple incidents occur, and secure additional capability when there are limited resources due

to constraints of time, distance, or other factors. The information included on the ICS 209 influences the priority of the

incident, and thus its share of available resources and incident support.

The ICS 209 is designed to provide a “snapshot in time” to effectively move incident decision support information where it

is needed. It should contain the most accurate and up-to-date information available at the time it is prepared. However,

readers of the ICS 209 may have access to more up-to-date or real-time information in reference to certain information

elements on the ICS 209. Coordination among communications and information management elements within ICS and

among MACS should delineate authoritative sources for more up-to-date and/or real-time information when ICS 209

information becomes outdated in a quickly evolving incident.

Reporting Requirements. The ICS 209 is intended to be used when an incident reaches a certain threshold where it

becomes significant enough to merit special attention, require additional resource support needs, or cause media

attention, increased public safety threat, etc. Agencies or organizations may set reporting requirements and, therefore,

ICS 209s should be completed according to each jurisdiction or discipline’s policies, mobilization guide, or preparedness

plans. It is recommended that consistent ICS 209 reporting parameters be adopted and used by jurisdictions or

disciplines for consistency over time, documentation, efficiency, trend monitoring, incident tracking, etc.

For example, an agency or MAC (Multiagency Coordination) Group may require the submission of an initial ICS 209 when

a new incident has reached a certain predesignated level of significance, such as when a given number of resources are

committed to the incident, when a new incident is not completed within a certain timeframe, or when impacts/threats to life

and safety reach a given level.

Typically, ICS 209 forms are completed either once daily or for each operational period – in addition to the initial

submission. Jurisdictional or organizational guidance may indicate frequency of ICS 209 submission for particular

definitions of incidents or for all incidents. This specific guidance may help determine submission timelines when

operational periods are extremely short (e.g., 2 hours) and it is not necessary to submit new ICS 209 forms for all

operational periods.

Any plans or guidelines should also indicate parameters for when it is appropriate to stop submitting ICS 209s for an

incident, based upon incident activity and support levels.

Preparation. When an Incident Management Organization (such as an Incident Management Team) is in place, the 

Situation Unit Leader or Planning Section Chief prepares the ICS 209 at the incident. On other incidents, the ICS 209 

may be completed by a dispatcher in the local communications center, or by another staff person or manager. This form 

should be completed at the incident or at the closest level to the incident.

The ICS 209 should be completed with the best possible, currently available, and verifiable information at the time it is 

completed and signed. 

This form is designed to serve incidents impacting specific geographic areas that can easily be defined. It also has the 

flexibility for use on ubiquitous events, or those events that cover extremely large areas and that may involve many 

jurisdictions and ICS organizations. For these incidents, it will be useful to clarify on the form exactly which portion of the 

larger incident the ICS 209 is meant to address. For example, a particular ICS 209 submitted during a statewide outbreak 

of mumps may be relevant only to mumps-related activities in Story County, Iowa. This can be indicated in both the 

incident name, Block 1, and in the Incident Location Information section in Blocks 16–26.
While most of the “Incident Location Information” in Blocks 16–26 is optional, the more information that can be submitted, 

the better. Submission of multiple location indicators increases accuracy, improves interoperability, and increases 

information sharing between disparate systems. Preparers should be certain to follow accepted protocols or standards 

when entering location information, and clearly label all location information. As with other ICS 209 data, geospatial 

information may be widely shared and utilized, so accuracy is essential.

If electronic data is submitted with the ICS 209, do not attach or send extremely large data files. Incident geospatial data 

that is distributed with the ICS 209 should be in simple incident geospatial basics, such as the incident perimeter, point of

origin, etc. Data file sizes should be small enough to be easily transmitted through dial-up connections or other limited 

communications capabilities when ICS 209 information is transmitted electronically. Any attached data should be clearly 

labeled as to format content and collection time, and should follow existing naming conventions and standards.

Distribution. ICS 209 information is meant to be completed at the level as close to the incident as possible, preferably at 

the incident. Once the ICS 209 has been submitted outside the incident to a dispatch center or MACS element, it may 

subsequently be transmitted to various incident supports and coordination entities based on the support needs and the 

decisions made within the MACS in which the incident occurs.

Coordination with public information system elements and investigative/intelligence information organizations at the 

incident and within MACS is essential to protect information security and to ensure optimal information sharing and 

coordination. There may be times in which particular ICS 209s contain sensitive information that should not be released 

to the public (such as information regarding active investigations, fatalities, etc.). When this occurs, the ICS 209 (or 

relevant sections of it) should be labeled appropriately, and care should be taken in distributing the information within 

MACS. 

All completed and signed original ICS 209 forms MUST be given to the incident’s Documentation Unit and/or maintained 

as part of the official incident record. 

Notes: 

• To promote flexibility, only a limited number of ICS 209 blocks are typically required, and most of those are required

only when applicable.

• Most fields are optional, to allow responders to use the form as best fits their needs and protocols for information

collection.

• For the purposes of the ICS 209, responders are those personnel who are assigned to an incident or who are a part of

the response community as defined by NIMS. This may include critical infrastructure owners and operators,

nongovernmental and nonprofit organizational personnel, and contract employees (such as caterers), depending on

local/jurisdictional/discipline practices.

• For additional flexibility only pages 1–3 are numbered, for two reasons:

o Possible submission of additional pages for the Remarks Section (Block 47), and

o Possible submission of additional copies of the fourth/last page (the “Incident Resource Commitment Summary”) to

provide a more detailed resource summary.

Block 

Number Block Title Instructions 

*1 Incident Name REQUIRED BLOCK. 

• Enter the full name assigned to the incident.

• Check spelling of the full incident name.

• For an incident that is a Complex, use the word “Complex” at the end of

the incident name.

• If the name changes, explain comments in Remarks, Block 47.

• Do not use the same incident name for different incidents in the same

calendar year.
Block 

Number Block Title Instructions 

2 Incident Number • Enter the appropriate number based on current guidance. The incident 

number may vary by jurisdiction and discipline. 

• Examples include:

o A computer-aided dispatch (CAD) number.

o An accounting number.

o A county number.

o A disaster declaration number. 

o A combination of the State, unit/agency ID, and a dispatch system 

number.

o A mission number. 

o Any other unique number assigned to the incident and derived by 

means other than those above.

• Make sure the number entered is correct. 

• Do not use the same incident number for two different incidents in the 

same calendar year.

• Incident numbers associated with host jurisdictions or agencies and 

incident numbers assigned by agencies represented in Unified Command 

should be listed, or indicated in Remarks, Block 47. 

*3 Report Version (check 

one box on left)

REQUIRED BLOCK.

• This indicates the current version of the ICS 209 form being submitted.

• If only one ICS 209 will be submitted, check BOTH “Initial” and “Final” (or 

check only “Final”).

 Initial Check “Initial” if this is the first ICS 209 for this incident.

 Update Check “Update” if this is a subsequent report for the same incident. These 

can be submitted at various time intervals (see “Reporting Requirements” 

above).

 Final • Check “Final” if this is the last ICS 209 to be submitted for this incident 

(usually when the incident requires only minor support that can be 

supplied by the organization having jurisdiction).

• Incidents may also be marked as “Final” if they become part of a new 

Complex (when this occurs, it can be indicated in Remarks, Block 47).

Report # (if used) Use this optional field if your agency or organization requires the tracking of 

ICS 209 report numbers. Agencies may also track the ICS 209 by the 

date/time submitted.

*4 Incident Commander(s) 

& Agency or 

Organization

REQUIRED BLOCK.

• Enter both the first and last name of the Incident Commander. 

• If the incident is under a Unified Command, list all Incident Commanders 

by first initial and last name separated by a comma, including their 

organization. For example:

L. Burnett – Minneapolis FD, R. Domanski – Minneapolis PD, 

C. Taylor – St. Paul PD, Y. Martin – St. Paul FD, 

S. McIntyre – U.S. Army Corps, J. Hartl – NTSB

5 Incident Management 

Organization

Indicate the incident management organization for the incident, which may 

be a Type 1, 2, or 3 Incident Management Team (IMT), a Unified Command, 

a Unified Command with an IMT, etc. This block should not be completed 

unless a recognized incident management organization is assigned to the 

incident.
Block 

Number Block Title Instructions 

*6 Incident Start Date/Time REQUIRED.

This is always the start date and time of the incident (not the report date and 

time or operational period).

Date Enter the start date (month/day/year). 

Time Enter the start time (using the 24-hour clock). 

Time Zone Enter the time zone of the incident (e.g., EDT, PST).

7 Current Incident Size or 

Area Involved (use unit 

label – e.g., “sq mi,” “city 

block”)

• Enter the appropriate incident descriptive size or area involved (acres, 

number of buildings, square miles, hectares, square kilometers, etc.). 

• Enter the total area involved for incident Complexes in this block, and list 

each sub-incident and size in Remarks (Block 47). 

• Indicate that the size is an estimate, if a more specific figure is not 

available.

• Incident size may be a population figure rather than a geographic figure, 

depending on the incident definition and objectives.

• If the incident involves more than one jurisdiction or mixed ownership, 

agencies/organizations may require listing a size breakdown by 

organization, or including this information in Remarks (Block 47). 

• The incident may be one part of a much larger event (refer to introductory 

instructions under “Preparation). Incident size/area depends on the area 

actively managed within the incident objectives and incident operations, 

and may also be defined by a delegation of authority or letter of 

expectation outlining management bounds. 

8 Percent (%) Contained 

or Completed (circle one)

• Enter the percent that this incident is completed or contained (e.g., 50%), 

with a % label.

• For example, a spill may be 65% contained, or flood response objectives 

may be 50% met.

*9 Incident Definition REQUIRED BLOCK.

Enter a general definition of the incident in this block. This may be a general 

incident category or kind description, such as “tornado,” “wildfire,” “bridge 

collapse,” “civil unrest,” “parade,” “vehicle fire,” “mass casualty,” etc. 

10 Incident Complexity 

Level

Identify the incident complexity level as determined by Unified/Incident 

Commanders, if available or used.

*11 For Time Period REQUIRED BLOCK.

• Enter the time interval for which the form applies. This period should 

include all of the time since the last ICS 209 was submitted, or if it is the 

initial ICS 209, it should cover the time lapsed since the incident started.

• The time period may include one or more operational periods, based on 

agency/organizational reporting requirements.

From Date/Time • Enter the start date (month/day/year). 

• Enter the start time (using the 24-hour clock). 

To Date/Time • Enter the end date (month/day/year). 

• Enter the end time (using the 24-hour clock). 
Block 

Number Block Title Instructions 

APPROVAL & ROUTING INFORMATION

*12 Prepared By REQUIRED BLOCK.

When an incident management organization is in place, this would be the 

Situation Unit Leader or Planning Section Chief at the incident. On other 

incidents, it could be a dispatcher in the local emergency communications 

center, or another staff person or manager.

Print Name Print the name of the person preparing the form.

ICS Position The ICS title of the person preparing the form (e.g., “Situation Unit Leader”).

Date/Time Prepared Enter the date (month/day/year) and time (using the 24-hour clock) the form 

was prepared. Enter the time zone if appropriate.

*13 Date/Time Submitted REQUIRED.

Enter the submission date (month/day/year) and time (using the 24-hour 

clock). 

Time Zone Enter the time zone from which the ICS 209 was submitted (e.g., EDT, 

PST).

*14 Approved By REQUIRED.

When an incident management organization is in place, this would be the 

Planning Section Chief or Incident Commander at the incident. On other 

incidents, it could be the jurisdiction’s dispatch center manager, 

organizational administrator, or other manager.

Print Name Print the name of the person approving the form.

ICS Position The position of the person signing the ICS 209 should be entered (e.g., 

“Incident Commander”).

Signature Signature of the person approving the ICS 209, typically the Incident 

Commander. The original signed ICS 209 should be maintained with other 

incident documents.

*15 Primary Location, 

Organization, or Agency 

Sent To

REQUIRED BLOCK.

Enter the appropriate primary location or office the ICS 209 was sent to 

apart from the incident. This most likely is the entity or office that ordered 

the incident management organization that is managing the incident. This 

may be a dispatch center or a MACS element such as an emergency 

operations center. If a dispatch center or other emergency center prepared 

the ICS 209 for the incident, indicate where it was submitted initially.

INCIDENT LOCATION INFORMATION

• Much of the “Incident Location Information” in Blocks 16–26 is optional, but completing as many fields as possible 

increases accuracy, and improves interoperability and information sharing between disparate systems.

• As with all ICS 209 information, accuracy is essential because the information may be widely distributed and used in 

a variety of systems. Location and/or geospatial data may be used for maps, reports, and analysis by multiple 

parties outside the incident.

• Be certain to follow accepted protocols, conventions, or standards where appropriate when submitting location 

information, and clearly label all location information.

• Incident location information is usually based on the point of origin of the incident, and the majority of the area 

where the incident jurisdiction is.

*16 State REQUIRED BLOCK WHEN APPLICABLE.

• Enter the State where the incident originated. 

• If other States or jurisdictions are involved, enter them in Block 25 or 

Block 44.
Block 

Number Block Title Instructions 

*17 County / Parish / 

Borough

REQUIRED BLOCK WHEN APPLICABLE.

• Enter the county, parish, or borough where the incident originated. 

• If other counties or jurisdictions are involved, enter them in Block 25 or 

Block 47. 

*18 City REQUIRED BLOCK WHEN APPLICABLE.

• Enter the city where the incident originated. 

• If other cities or jurisdictions are involved, enter them in Block 25 or Block 

47. 

19 Unit or Other Enter the unit, sub-unit, unit identification (ID) number or code (if used), or 

other information about where the incident originated. This may be a local 

identifier that indicates primary incident jurisdiction or responsibility (e.g., 

police, fire, public works, etc.) or another type of organization. Enter 

specifics in Block 25.

*20 Incident Jurisdiction REQUIRED BLOCK WHEN APPLICABLE.

Enter the jurisdiction where the incident originated (the entry may be 

general, such as Federal, city, or State, or may specifically identify agency 

names such as Warren County, U.S. Coast Guard, Panama City, NYPD).

21 Incident Location 

Ownership (if different 

than jurisdiction)

• When relevant, indicate the ownership of the area where the incident 

originated, especially if it is different than the agency having jurisdiction.

• This may include situations where jurisdictions contract for emergency 

services, or where it is relevant to include ownership by private entities, 

such as a large industrial site.

22 22. Longitude (indicate 

format): 

Latitude (indicate 

format):

• Enter the longitude and latitude where the incident originated, if available 

and normally used by the authority having jurisdiction for the incident. 

• Clearly label the data, as longitude and latitude can be derived from 

various sources. For example, if degrees, minutes, and seconds are 

used, label as “33 degrees, 45 minutes, 01 seconds.” 

23 US National Grid 

Reference

• Enter the US National Grid (USNG) reference where the incident 

originated, if available and commonly used by the agencies/jurisdictions 

with primary responsibility for the incident. 

• Clearly label the data.

24 Legal Description 

(township, section, range)

• Enter the legal description where the incident originated, if available and 

commonly used by the agencies/jurisdictions with primary responsibility 

for the incident. 

• Clearly label the data (e.g., N 1/2 SE 1/4, SW 1/4, S24, T32N, R18E).

*25 Short Location or Area 

Description (list all 

affected areas or a 

reference point)

REQUIRED BLOCK.

• List all affected areas as described in instructions for Blocks 16–24 

above, OR summarize a general location, OR list a reference point for 

the incident (e.g., “the southern third of Florida,” “in ocean 20 miles west 

of Catalina Island, CA,” or “within a 5 mile radius of Walden, CO”). 

• This information is important for readers unfamiliar with the area (or with 

other location identification systems) to be able to quickly identify the 

general location of the incident on a map. 

• Other location information may also be listed here if needed or relevant 

for incident support (e.g., base meridian).

26 UTM Coordinates Indicate Universal Transverse Mercator reference coordinates if used by the 

discipline or jurisdiction.
Block 

Number Block Title Instructions 

27 Note any electronic 

geospatial data included 

or attached (indicate data 

format, content, and 

collection time information

and labels)

• Indicate whether and how geospatial data is included or attached.

• Utilize common and open geospatial data standards.

• WARNING: Do not attach or send extremely large data files with the ICS 

209. Incident geospatial data that is distributed with the ICS 209 should 

be simple incident geospatial basics, such as the incident perimeter, 

origin, etc. Data file sizes should be small enough to be easily 

transmitted through dial-up connections or other limited communications 

capabilities when ICS 209 information is transmitted electronically.

• NOTE: Clearly indicate data content. For example, data may be about 

an incident perimeter (such as a shape file), the incident origin (a point), 

a point and radius (such as an evacuation zone), or a line or lines (such 

as a pipeline).

• NOTE: Indicate the data format (e.g., .shp, .kml, .kmz, or .gml file) and 

any relevant information about projection, etc. 

• NOTE: Include a hyperlink or other access information if incident map 

data is posted online or on an FTP (file transfer protocol) site to facilitate 

downloading and minimize information requests.

• NOTE: Include a point of contact for getting geospatial incident 

information, if included in the ICS 209 or available and supporting the 

incident.

INCIDENT SUMMARY

*28 Significant Events for 

the Time Period 

Reported (summarize 

significant progress made, 

evacuations, incident 

growth, etc.)

REQUIRED BLOCK.

• Describe significant events that occurred during the period being 

reported in Block 6. Examples include:

o Road closures. 

o Evacuations. 

o Progress made and accomplishments. 

o Incident command transitions. 

o Repopulation of formerly evacuated areas and specifics. 

o Containment. 

• Refer to other blocks in the ICS 209 when relevant for additional 

information (e.g., “Details on evacuations may be found in Block 33”), or 

in Remarks, Block 47. 

• Be specific and detailed in reference to events. For example, references 

to road closures should include road number and duration of closure (or 

include further detail in Block 33). Use specific metrics if needed, such 

as the number of people or animals evacuated, or the amount of a 

material spilled and/or recovered. 

• This block may be used for a single-paragraph synopsis of overall 

incident status.

29 Primary Materials or 

Hazards Involved 

(hazardous chemicals, 

fuel types, infectious 

agents, radiation, etc.)

• When relevant, enter the appropriate primary materials, fuels, or other 

hazards involved in the incident that are leaking, burning, infecting, or 

otherwise influencing the incident. 

• Examples include hazardous chemicals, wildland fuel models, 

biohazards, explosive materials, oil, gas, structural collapse, avalanche 

activity, criminal activity, etc.

Other Enter any miscellaneous issues which impacted Critical Infrastructure and 

Key Resources. 
Block 

Number Block Title Instructions 

30 Damage Assessment 

Information (summarize 

damage and/or restriction 

of use or availability to 

residential or commercial 

property, natural 

resources, critical 

infrastructure and key 

resources, etc.) 

• Include a short summary of damage or use/access restrictions/

limitations caused by the incident for the reporting period, and 

cumulatively.

• Include if needed any information on the facility status, such as 

operational status, if it is evacuated, etc. when needed.

• Include any critical infrastructure or key resources damaged/destroyed/ 

impacted by the incident, the kind of infrastructure, and the extent of 

damage and/or impact and any known cascading impacts.

• Refer to more specific or detailed damage assessment forms and 

packages when they are used and/or relevant.

A. Structural Summary Complete this table as needed based on the definitions for 30B–F below. 

Note in table or in text block if numbers entered are estimates or are 

confirmed. Summaries may also include impact to Shoreline and Wildlife, 

etc.

B. # Threatened (72 hrs) Enter the number of structures potentially threatened by the incident within 

the next 72 hours, based on currently available information.

C. # Damaged Enter the number of structures damaged by the incident.

D. # Destroyed Enter the number of structures destroyed beyond repair by the incident.

E. Single Residences Enter the number of single dwellings/homes/units impacted in Columns 

30B–D. Note any specifics in the text block if needed, such as type of 

residence (apartments, condominiums, single-family homes, etc.).

F. Nonresidential 

Commercial Properties

Enter the number of buildings or units impacted in Columns 30B–D. This 

includes any primary structure used for nonresidential purposes, excluding 

Other Minor Structures (Block 30G). Note any specifics regarding building 

or unit types in the text block. 

Other Minor Structures Enter any miscellaneous structures impacted in Columns 30B–D not 

covered in 30E–F above, including any minor structures such as booths, 

sheds, or outbuildings.

Other Enter any miscellaneous issues which impacted Critical Infrastructure and 

Key Resources. 
Block 

Number Block Title Instructions 

ADDITIONAL INCIDENT DECISION SUPPORT INFORMATION (PAGE 2)

*31 Public Status Summary • This section is for summary information regarding incident-related 

injuries, illness, and fatalities for civilians (or members of the public); see 

31C–N below.

• Explain or describe the nature of any reported injuries, illness, or other 

activities in Life, Safety, and Health Status/Threat Remarks (Block 33).

• Illnesses include those that may be caused through a biological event 

such as an epidemic or an exposure to toxic or radiological substances.

• NOTE: Do not estimate any fatality information. 

• NOTE: Please use caution when reporting information in this section that

may be on the periphery of the incident or change frequently. This 

information should be reported as accurately as possible as a snapshot 

in time, as much of the information is subject to frequent change.

• NOTE: Do not complete this block if the incident covered by the ICS 209 

is not directly responsible for these actions (such as evacuations, 

sheltering, immunizations, etc.) even if they are related to the incident. 

o Only the authority having jurisdiction should submit reports for these 

actions, to mitigate multiple/conflicting reports. 

o For example, if managing evacuation shelters is part of the incident 

operation itself, do include these numbers in Block 31J with any notes 

in Block 33. 

• NOTE: When providing an estimated value, denote in parenthesis: "est."

Handling Sensitive Information

• Release of information in this section should be carefully coordinated 

within the incident management organization to ensure synchronization 

with public information and investigative/intelligence actions.

• Thoroughly review the “Distribution” section in the introductory ICS 209 

instructions for details on handling sensitive information. Use caution 

when providing information in any situation involving fatalities, and verify 

that appropriate notifications have been made prior to release of this 

information. Electronic transmission of any ICS 209 may make 

information available to many people and networks at once.

• Information regarding fatalities should be cleared with the Incident 

Commander and/or an organizational administrator prior to submission of 

the ICS 209. 

A. # This Reporting 

Period

Enter the total number of individuals impacted in each category for this 

reporting period (since the previous ICS 209 was submitted). 

B. Total # to Date • Enter the total number of individuals impacted in each category for the 

entire duration of the incident. 

• This is a cumulative total number that should be adjusted each reporting 

period.

C. Indicate Number of 

Civilians (Public) Below

• For lines 31D–M below, enter the number of civilians affected for each 

category.

• Indicate if numbers are estimates, for those blocks where this is an 

option.

• Civilians are those members of the public who are affected by the 

incident, but who are not included as part of the response effort through 

Unified Command partnerships and those organizations and agencies 

assisting and cooperating with response efforts.

D. Fatalities • Enter the number of confirmed civilian/public fatalities.

• See information in introductory instructions (“Distribution”) and in Block 

31 instructions regarding sensitive handling of fatality information.
Block 

Number Block Title Instructions 

E. With Injuries/Illness Enter the number of civilian/public injuries or illnesses directly related to the 

incident. Injury or illness is defined by the incident or jurisdiction(s).

*31

(continued)

F. Trapped/In Need of 

Rescue

Enter the number of civilians who are trapped or in need of rescue due to 

the incident. 

G. Missing (note if 

estimated)

Enter the number of civilians who are missing due to the incident. Indicate if 

an estimate is used. 

H. Evacuated (note if 

estimated)

Enter the number of civilians who are evacuated due to the incident. These 

are likely to be best estimates, but indicate if they are estimated. 

I. Sheltering-in-Place 

(note if estimated)

Enter the number of civilians who are sheltering in place due to the incident. 

Indicate if estimates are used.

J. In Temporary Shelters 

(note if estimated)

Enter the number of civilians who are in temporary shelters as a direct result 

of the incident, noting if the number is an estimate.

K. Have Received Mass 

Immunizations

Enter the number of civilians who have received mass immunizations due to 

the incident and/or as part of incident operations. Do not estimate.

L. Require Mass 

Immunizations (note if 

estimated)

Enter the number of civilians who require mass immunizations due to the 

incident and/or as part of incident operations. Indicate if it is an estimate.

M. In Quarantine Enter the number of civilians who are in quarantine due to the incident 

and/or as part of incident operations. Do not estimate.

N. Total # Civilians 

(Public) Affected

Enter sum totals for Columns 31A and 31B for Rows 31D–M. 

*32 Responder Status

Summary

• This section is for summary information regarding incident-related 

injuries, illness, and fatalities for responders; see 32C–N. 

• Illnesses include those that may be related to a biological event such as 

an epidemic or an exposure to toxic or radiological substances directly in 

relation to the incident.

• Explain or describe the nature of any reported injuries, illness, or other 

activities in Block 33.

• NOTE: Do not estimate any fatality information or responder status 

information.

• NOTE: Please use caution when reporting information in this section that 

may be on the periphery of the incident or change frequently. This 

information should be reported as accurately as possible as a snapshot 

in time, as much of the information is subject to frequent change.

• NOTE: Do not complete this block if the incident covered by the ICS 209 

is not directly responsible for these actions (such as evacuations, 

sheltering, immunizations, etc.) even if they are related to the incident. 

Only the authority having jurisdiction should submit reports for these 

actions, to mitigate multiple/conflicting reports. 

Handling Sensitive Information

• Release of information in this section should be carefully coordinated 

within the incident management organization to ensure synchronization 

with public information and investigative/intelligence actions.

• Thoroughly review the “Distribution” section in the introductory ICS 209 

instructions for details on handling sensitive information. Use caution 

when providing information in any situation involving fatalities, and verify 

that appropriate notifications have been made prior to release of this 

information. Electronic transmission of any ICS 209 may make 

information available to many people and networks at once.

• Information regarding fatalities should be cleared with the Incident 

Commander and/or an organizational administrator prior to submission of 

the ICS 209. 
Block 

Number Block Title Instructions 

*32

(continued)

A. # This Reporting 

Period

Enter the total number of responders impacted in each category for this 

reporting period (since the previous ICS 209 was submitted). 

B. Total # to Date • Enter the total number of individuals impacted in each category for the 

entire duration of the incident. 

• This is a cumulative total number that should be adjusted each reporting 

period.

C. Indicate Number of 

Responders Below

• For lines 32D–M below, enter the number of responders relevant for 

each category.

• Responders are those personnel included as part of Unified Command 

partnerships and those organizations and agencies assisting and 

cooperating with response efforts.

D. Fatalities • Enter the number of confirmed responder fatalities.

• See information in introductory instructions (“Distribution”) and for Block 

32 regarding sensitive handling of fatality information.

E. With Injuries/Illness • Enter the number of incident responders with serious injuries or illnesses 

due to the incident.

• For responders, serious injuries or illness are typically those in which the 

person is unable to continue to perform in his or her incident assignment, 

but the authority having jurisdiction may have additional guidelines on 

reporting requirements in this area.

F. Trapped/In Need Of 

Rescue

Enter the number of incident responders who are in trapped or in need of 

rescue due to the incident.

G. Missing Enter the number of incident responders who are missing due to incident 

conditions.

H. (BLANK; use however is appropriate.) 

I. Sheltering in Place Enter the number of responders who are sheltering in place due to the 

incident. Once responders become the victims, this needs to be noted in 

Block 33 or Block 47 and handled accordingly.

J. (BLANK; use however is appropriate.) 

L. Require Immunizations Enter the number of responders who require immunizations due to the 

incident and/or as part of incident operations.

M. In Quarantine Enter the number of responders who are in quarantine as a direct result of 

the incident and/or related to incident operations.

N. Total # Responders 

Affected

Enter sum totals for Columns 32A and 32B for Rows 32D–M.

33 Life, Safety, and Health 

Status/Threat Remarks

• Enter any details needed for Blocks 31, 32, and 34. Enter any specific 

comments regarding illness, injuries, fatalities, and threat management 

for this incident, such as whether estimates were used for numbers given 

in Block 31. 

• This information should be reported as accurately as possible as a 

snapshot in time, as much of the information is subject to frequent 

change.

• Evacuation information can be very sensitive to local residents and 

officials. Be accurate in the assessment. 

• Clearly note primary responsibility and contacts for any activities or 

information in Blocks 31, 32, and 34 that may be caused by the incident, 

but that are being managed and/or reported by other parties.

• Provide additional explanation or information as relevant in Blocks 28, 

36, 38, 40, 41, or in Remarks (Block 47).
Block 

Number Block Title Instructions 

*34 Life, Safety, and Health 

Threat Management

Note any details in Life, Safety, and Health Status/Threat Remarks (Block 

33), and provide additional explanation or information as relevant in Blocks 

28, 36, 38, 40, 41, or in Remarks (Block 47). Additional pages may be 

necessary for notes.

A. Check if Active Check any applicable blocks in 34C–P based on currently available 

information regarding incident activity and potential. 

B. Notes Note any specific details, or include in Block 33.

C. No Likely Threat Check if there is no likely threat to life, health, and safety.

D. Potential Future Threat Check if there is a potential future threat to life, health, and safety. 

E. Mass Notifications In 

Progress

• Check if there are any mass notifications in progress regarding 

emergency situations, evacuations, shelter in place, or other public safety 

advisories related to this incident.

• These may include use of threat and alert systems such as the 

Emergency Alert System or a “reverse 911” system.

• Please indicate the areas where mass notifications have been completed 

(e.g., “mass notifications to ZIP codes 50201, 50014, 50010, 50011,” or 

“notified all residents within a 5-mile radius of Gatlinburg”).

F. Mass Notifications 

Completed

Check if actions referred to in Block 34E above have been completed.

G. No Evacuation(s) 

Imminent

Check if evacuations are not anticipated in the near future based on current 

information.

H. Planning for 

Evacuation

Check if evacuation planning is underway in relation to this incident.

I. Planning for Shelter-inPlaceCheck if planning is underway for shelter-in-place activities related to this 

incident.

J. Evacuation(s) in 

Progress

Check if there are active evacuations in progress in relation to this incident.

K. Shelter-In-Place in 

Progress

Check if there are active shelter-in-place actions in progress in relation to 

this incident.

L. Repopulation in 

Progress

Check if there is an active repopulation in progress related to this incident.

M. Mass Immunization in 

Progress

Check if there is an active mass immunization in progress related to this 

incident.

N. Mass Immunization 

Complete

Check if a mass immunization effort has been completed in relation to this 

incident.

O. Quarantine in Progress Check if there is an active quarantine in progress related to this incident.

P. Area Restriction in 

Effect

Check if there are any restrictions in effect, such as road or area closures, 

especially those noted in Block 28. 
Block 

Number Block Title Instructions 

35 Weather Concerns

(synopsis of current and 

predicted weather; 

discuss related factors 

that may cause concern)

• Complete a short synopsis/discussion on significant weather factors that 

could cause concerns for the incident when relevant.

• Include current and/or predicted weather factors, and the timeframe for 

predictions.

• Include relevant factors such as:

o Wind speed (label units, such as mph). 

o Wind direction (clarify and label where wind is coming from and going

to in plain language – e.g., “from NNW,” “from E,” or “from SW”). 

o Temperature (label units, such as F). 

o Relative humidity (label %). 

o Watches. 

o Warnings. 

o Tides. 

o Currents. 

• Any other weather information relative to the incident, such as flooding, 

hurricanes, etc.

36 Projected Incident 

Activity, Potential, 

Movement, Escalation, 

or Spread and influencing 

factors during the next 

operational period and in 

12-, 24-, 48-, and 72-hour 

timeframes

12 hours

24 hours

48 hours

72 hours 

Anticipated after 72 

hours

• Provide an estimate (when it is possible to do so) of the direction/scope 

in which the incident is expected to spread, migrate, or expand during the 

next indicated operational period, or other factors that may cause activity 

changes. 

• Discuss incident potential relative to values at risk, or values to be 

protected (such as human life), and the potential changes to those as the 

incident changes.

• Include an estimate of the acreage or area that will likely be affected. 

• If known, provide the above information in 12-, 24-, 48- and 72-hour 

timeframes, and any activity anticipated after 72 hours.

37 Strategic Objectives 

(define planned end-state 

for incident)

Briefly discuss the desired outcome for the incident based on currently 

available information. Note any high-level objectives and any possible 

strategic benefits as well (especially for planned events).
Block 

Number Block Title Instructions 

ADDITIONAL INCIDENT DECISION SUPPORT INFORMATION (continued) (PAGE 3)

38 Current Incident Threat 

Summary and Risk 

Information in 12-, 24-, 

48-, and 72-hour 

timeframes and beyond. 

Summarize primary 

incident threats to life, 

property, communities 

and community stability, 

residences, health care 

facilities, other critical 

infrastructure and key 

resources, commercial 

facilities, natural and 

environmental resources, 

cultural resources, and 

continuity of operations 

and/or business. Identify 

corresponding incidentrelated potential economic 

or cascading impacts.

12 hours

24 hours

48 hours

72 hours 

Anticipated after 72 

hours

Summarize major or significant threats due to incident activity based on 

currently available information. Include a breakdown of threats in terms of 

12-, 24-, 48-, and 72-hour timeframes.
Block 

Number Block Title Instructions 

39 Critical Resource Needs 

in 12-, 24-, 48-, and 72-

hour timeframes and 

beyond to meet critical 

incident objectives. List 

resource category, kind, 

and/or type, and amount 

needed, in priority order: 

12 hours

24 hours

48 hours

72 hours 

Anticipated after 72 

hours

• List the specific critical resources and numbers needed, in order of 

priority. Be specific as to the need.

• Use plain language and common terminology for resources, and indicate 

resource category, kind, and type (if available or known) to facilitate 

incident support. 

• If critical resources are listed in this block, there should be corresponding 

orders placed for them through appropriate resource ordering channels. 

• Provide critical resource needs in 12-, 24-, 48- and 72-hour increments. 

List the most critical resources needed for each timeframe, if needs have 

been identified for each timeframe. Listing critical resources by the time 

they are needed gives incident support personnel a “heads up” for shortrange planning, and assists the ordering process to ensure these 

resources will be in place when they are needed.

• More than one resource need may be listed for each timeframe. For 

example, a list could include: 

o 24 hrs: 3 Type 2 firefighting helicopters, 2 Type I Disaster Medical 

Assistance Teams

o 48 hrs: Mobile Communications Unit (Law/Fire)

o After 72 hrs: 1 Type 2 Incident Management Team

• Documentation in the ICS 209 can help the incident obtain critical 

regional or national resources through outside support mechanisms 

including multiagency coordination systems and mutual aid. 

o Information provided in other blocks on the ICS 209 can help to 

support the need for resources, including Blocks 28, 29, 31–38, and 

40–42. 

o Additional comments in the Remarks section (Block 47) can also help 

explain what the incident is requesting and why it is critical (for 

example, “Type 2 Incident Management Team is needed in three 

days to transition command when the current Type 2 Team times 

out”). 

• Do not use this block for noncritical resources. 

40 Strategic Discussion: 

Explain the relation of 

overall strategy, 

constraints, and current 

available information to: 

1) critical resource needs 

identified above, 

2) the Incident Action Plan 

and management 

objectives and targets, 

3) anticipated results.

Explain major problems 

and concerns such as 

operational challenges, 

incident management 

problems, and social, 

political, economic, or 

environmental concerns 

or impacts.

• Wording should be consistent with Block 39 to justify critical resource 

needs, which should relate to planned actions in the Incident Action Plan.

• Give a short assessment of the likelihood of meeting the incident 

management targets, given the current management strategy and 

currently known constraints.

• Identify when the chosen management strategy will succeed given the 

current constraints. Adjust the anticipated incident management 

completion target in Block 43 as needed based on this discussion.

• Explain major problems and concerns as indicated.
Block 

Number Block Title Instructions 

41 Planned Actions for 

Next Operational Period

• Provide a short summary of actions planned for the next operational 

period.

• Examples: 

o “The current Incident Management Team will transition out to a 

replacement IMT.”

o “Continue to review operational/ engineering plan to facilitate removal 

of the partially collapsed west bridge supports.” 

o “Continue refining mapping of the recovery operations and damaged 

assets using GPS.” 

o “Initiate removal of unauthorized food vendors.” 

42 Projected Final Incident 

Size/Area (use unit label

– e.g., “sq mi”)

• Enter an estimate of the total area likely to be involved or affected over 

the course of the incident. 

• Label the estimate of the total area or population involved, affected, or 

impacted with the relevant units such as acres, hectares, square miles, 

etc.

• Note that total area involved may not be limited to geographic area (see 

previous discussions regarding incident definition, scope, operations, and 

objectives). Projected final size may involve a population rather than a 

geographic area. 

43 Anticipated Incident 

Management 

Completion Date

• Enter the date (month/day/year) at which time it is expected that incident 

objectives will be met. This is often explained similar to incident 

containment or control, or the time at which the incident is expected to be 

closed or when significant incident support will be discontinued. 

• Avoid leaving this block blank if possible, as this is important information 

for managers.

44 Projected Significant 

Resource 

Demobilization Start 

Date

Enter the date (month/day/year) when initiation of significant resource 

demobilization is anticipated.

45 Estimated Incident 

Costs to Date

• Enter the estimated total incident costs to date for the entire incident 

based on currently available information.

• Incident costs include estimates of all costs for the response, including all 

management and support activities per discipline, agency, or 

organizational guidance and policy.

• This does not include damage assessment figures, as they are impacts 

from the incident and not response costs. 

• If costs decrease, explain in Remarks (Block 47).

• If additional space is required, please add as an attachment.

46 Projected Final Incident 

Cost Estimate

• Enter an estimate of the total costs for the incident once all costs have 

been processed based on current spending and projected incident 

potential, per discipline, agency, or organizational guidance and policy. 

This is often an estimate of daily costs combined with incident potential 

information.

• This does not include damage assessment figures, as they are impacts 

from the incident and not response costs. 

• If additional space is required, please add as an attachment.
Block 

Number Block Title Instructions 

47 Remarks (or continuation 

of any blocks above – list 

block number in notation)

• Use this block to expand on information that has been entered in 

previous blocks, or to include other pertinent information that has not 

been previously addressed. 

• List the block number for any information continued from a previous 

block.

• Additional information may include more detailed weather information, 

specifics on injuries or fatalities, threats to critical infrastructure or other 

resources, more detailed evacuation site locations and number of 

evacuated, information or details regarding incident cause, etc.

• For Complexes that include multiple incidents, list all sub-incidents 

included in the Complex.

• List jurisdictional or ownership breakdowns if needed when an incident is 

in more than one jurisdiction and/or ownership area. Breakdown may be:

o By size (e.g., 35 acres in City of Gatlinburg, 250 acres in Great Smoky

Mountains), and/or

o By geography (e.g., incident area on the west side of the river is in 

jurisdiction of City of Minneapolis; area on east side of river is City of 

St. Paul jurisdiction; river is joint jurisdiction with USACE).

• Explain any reasons for incident size reductions or adjustments (e.g.,

reduction in acreage due to more accurate mapping).

• This section can also be used to list any additional information about the 

incident that may be needed by incident support mechanisms outside the 

incident itself. This may be basic information needed through 

multiagency coordination systems or public information systems (e.g., a 

public information phone number for the incident, or the incident Web site 

address).

• Attach additional pages if it is necessary to include additional comments 

in the Remarks section. 

INCIDENT RESOURCE COMMITMENT SUMMARY (PAGE 4)

• This last/fourth page of the ICS 209 can be copied and used if needed to accommodate additional resources, 

agencies, or organizations. Write the actual page number on the pages as they are used.

• Include only resources that have been assigned to the incident and that have arrived and/or been checked in to the 

incident. Do not include resources that have been ordered but have not yet arrived.

For summarizing: 

• When there are large numbers of responders, it may be helpful to group agencies or organizations together. Use 

the approach that works best for the multiagency coordination system applicable to the incident. For example,

o Group State, local, county, city, or Federal responders together under such headings, or

o Group resources from one jurisdiction together and list only individual jurisdictions (e.g., list the public works, 

police, and fire department resources for a city under that city’s name).

• On a large incident, it may also be helpful to group similar categories, kinds, or types of resources together for this 

summary.
Block 

Number Block Title Instructions 

48 Agency or Organization • List the agencies or organizations contributing resources to the incident 

as responders, through mutual aid agreements, etc.

• List agencies or organizations using clear language so readers who may 

not be from the discipline or host jurisdiction can understand the 

information.

• Agencies or organizations may be listed individually or in groups.

• When resources are grouped together, individual agencies or 

organizations may be listed below in Block 53. 

• Indicate in the rows under Block 49 how many resources are assigned to 

the incident under each resource identified. 

o These can listed with the number of resources on the top of the box, 

and the number of personnel associated with the resources on the 

bottom half of the box.

o For example:

 Resource: Type 2 Helicopters... 3/8 (indicates 3 aircraft, 8 

personnel).

 Resource: Type 1 Decontamination Unit... 1/3 (indicates 1 unit, 3 

personnel).

• Indicate in the rows under Block 51 the total number of personnel 

assigned for each agency listed under Block 48, including both individual 

overhead and those associated with other resources such as fire 

engines, decontamination units, etc.

49 Resources (summarize 

resources by category, 

kind, and/or type; show # 

of resources on top 1⁄2 of 

box, show # of personnel 

associated with resource 

on bottom 1⁄2 of box)

• List resources using clear language when possible – so ICS 209 readers 

who may not be from the discipline or host jurisdiction can understand 

the information.

o Examples: Type 1 Fire Engines, Type 4 Helicopters

• Enter total numbers in columns for each resource by agency, 

organization, or grouping in the proper blocks.

o These can listed with the number of resources on the top of the box, 

and the number of personnel associated with the resources on the 

bottom half of the box.

o For example:

 Resource: Type 2 Helicopters... 3/8 (indicates 3 aircraft, 8 

personnel).

 Resource: Type 1 Decontamination Unit... 1/3 (indicates 1 unit, 3 

personnel).

• NOTE: One option is to group similar resources together when it is 

sensible to do so for the summary. 

o For example, do not list every type of fire engine – rather, it may be 

advisable to list two generalized types of engines, such as “structure 

fire engines” and “wildland fire engines” in separate columns with 

totals for each.

• NOTE: It is not advisable to list individual overhead personnel 

individually in the resource section, especially as this form is intended as 

a summary. These personnel should be included in the Total Personnel 

sums in Block 51. 

50 Additional Personnel not 

assigned to a resource

List the number of additional individuals (or overhead) that are not assigned 

to a specific resource by agency or organization.

51 Total Personnel 

(includes those 

associated with resources 

– e.g., aircraft or engines

– and individual 

overhead)

• Enter the total personnel for each agency, organization, or grouping in 

the Total Personnel column.

• WARNING: Do not simply add the numbers across! 

• The number of Total Personnel for each row should include both: 

o The total number of personnel assigned to each of the resources 

listed in Block 49, and

o The total number of additional individual overhead personnel from 

each agency, organization, or group listed in Block 50. 
Block 

Number Block Title Instructions 

52 Total Resources Include the sum total of resources for each column, including the total for the 

column under Blocks 49, 50, and 51. This should include the total number 

of resources in Block 49, as personnel totals will be counted under Block 51.

53 Additional Cooperating 

and Assisting 

Organizations Not 

Listed Above

• List all agencies and organizations that are not directly involved in the 

incident, but are providing support. 

• Examples may include ambulance services, Red Cross, DHS, utility 

companies, etc. 

• Do not repeat any resources counted in Blocks 48–52, unless 

explanations are needed for groupings created under Block 48 (Agency 

or Organization).