Planning Section
Find the Planning position aids and follow the section’s work through the operational period planning cycle.
Planning Section P
This U.S. Coast Guard reference shows Planning Section activities across the cycle, including facilitating meetings, tracking situation and resources, and developing the IAP.
Planning job aids
Select a position to open its downloadable Word job aid.
Section leadership
Coordinate Planning Section work and the planning cycle.
Unit leaders
Find the aid for your assigned Planning unit.
Situation reporting
Blank Word template with fillable fields for a current incident report.
These are the supplied training copies. Review each aid and follow current incident direction before operational use.
Position qualification resources
Oregon provides EOC position checklists and Type 3 ICS position task books. Choose the resource for the role and qualification path your organization uses.
Type 3 ICS task books
Incident Command System qualifications for the named field positions.
These task books cover the named ICS positions; the EOC checklist covers the section’s EOC role. Check the Oregon State Qualification System index ↗ for current guidance and additional positions.
From the worksheet to ICS 204
See how Resources Unit turns confirmed Operations assignments into three 204s for the next period.
Assemble the scenario IAP
Explore the organization list and chart, then read the complete operational-period packet.