Objectives and tactics
Confirm incident objectives. The tactics discussion identifies assignments, resource needs, and safety considerations.
Training module · Incident management
IAP Development
Follow the information from objectives and tactics into an Incident Action Plan. Use the form guide below to see how common ICS worksheets support development and which forms may be assembled for an operational period.
Start with the Planning PThe planning cycle shows when objectives, tactics, the planning meeting, approval, and the operational period briefing occur. Explore the cycle →
Build the IAP
Bring together approved objectives, organization, assignments, communications, medical, and safety information as needed.
Share the plan
After approval, brief personnel before the operational period begins. Continue assessing progress and updating information.
Official fillable PDFs
ICS form guide
Select a group to narrow the list. Form links open FEMA's current ICS Resource Center PDFs.
ICS 201 · INITIAL BRIEFING
Incident Briefing
Records the initial situation, current and planned actions, organization, and resource summary. It can serve as an initial action worksheet and part of an initial IAP.
Open fillable PDF ↗See this stage in Planning P →ICS 215 · DEVELOPMENT WORKSHEET
Operational Planning Worksheet
Captures resource assignment decisions and needs from the tactics meeting; supports assignment lists and resource ordering.
Open fillable PDF ↗See this stage in Planning P →ICS 215A · DEVELOPMENT WORKSHEET
IAP Safety Analysis
Helps identify operational hazards and controls while the plan is being developed.
Open fillable PDF ↗See this stage in Planning P →ICS 202 · IAP COMPONENT
Incident Objectives
States objectives, command emphasis, and safety considerations. Its checklist identifies documents included in the IAP.
Open fillable PDF ↗See this stage in Planning P →Explore the completed scenario example →ICS 203 · IAP COMPONENT
Organization Assignment List
Shows activated positions and the people assigned to them for the incident organization.
Open fillable PDF ↗Explore the completed scenario example →ICS 204 · IAP COMPONENT
Assignment List
Communicates work assignments to Division and Group supervisors.
Open fillable PDF ↗Explore the completed scenario example →ICS 205 · IAP COMPONENT
Incident Radio Communications Plan
Summarizes radio frequency or talkgroup assignments for the operational period.
Open fillable PDF ↗Explore the completed scenario example →ICS 205A · IAP COMPONENT
Communications List
Lists ways to contact incident personnel; used when the IAP needs that directory.
Open fillable PDF ↗Explore the completed scenario example →ICS 206 · IAP COMPONENT
Medical Plan
Provides incident medical aid, transportation, hospital, and emergency procedure information.
Open fillable PDF ↗Explore the completed scenario example →ICS 207 · IAP COMPONENT
Incident Organization Chart
Shows the activated incident organization visually when included with the plan.
Open fillable PDF ↗Explore the completed scenario example →ICS 208 · IAP COMPONENT
Safety Message / Plan
Communicates safety priorities, hazards, and precautions for the operational period.
Open fillable PDF ↗Explore the completed scenario example →The IAP contents depend on the incident. ICS 202 includes a checklist for forms and other attachments such as maps and weather information. These are FEMA reference forms; local or incident-specific versions may differ.
Planning Section view
See Planning Section activities across the cycle, then return to the interactive Planning P.
Learn with a completed example
Follow a fictional Philomath wildfire activation by an IMT working in the EOC. Read the complete training IAP, then explore objectives, organization, assignments, communications, medical and safety fields. The 215 and 215A show how the plan was developed.