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The purpose of the ICS Form 201 is to report an incident situation and the resources allocated to the incident. It is also the permanent record of the incident.
It is completed by the Safety Officer in order to address safety concerns and identify mitigation measures. According to ICS 201: "Purpose. The Incident Briefing (ICS 201) provides the Incident Commander (and the Command and General Staffs) with basic information regarding the incident situation and the resources allocated to the incident. In addition to a briefing document, the ICS 201 also serves as an initial action worksheet. It serves as a permanent record of the initial response to the incident."
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Form 201
Form 201
The ICS 201 (Incident Briefing) form provides the Incident (Unified) Command and staff with basic information regarding the incident and the resources currently allocated. It also acts as the permanent record of the initial response. •Typically required on all working incidents •Typically started upon incident alert
The Incident Command System (ICS) is a fundamental element of incident management.
The Incident Command System (ICS) is:
The Incident Command System (ICS) is:
Contains status information for briefing the incoming Incident Commander or team, or other resources.
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B. A standardized approach to incident management that is applicable for use in all hazards by all levels of government.