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
F
inal
Rpt #
(
if used):
7. Current Incident Size
or Area Involved (use unit
labele.g., “sq mi,” “city
block”):
8. Percent (%)
Contained
_____________
Completed
_____________
*9. Incident
Definition:
10. Incident
Complexity
Level:
*11. For Time Period:
From Date/Time:
To Date/Time:
Approval & Routing Information
*12. Prepared By:
Print Name: ICS Position:
Date/Time Prepared:
*13. Date/Time Submitted:
Time Zone:
*14. Approved By:
Print Name: ICS Position:
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
(indicate format)
:
Latitude (indicate format):
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
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INCIDENT STATUS SUMMARY (ICS 209)
*1. Incident Name:
2. Incident Number:
Additional Incident Decision Support Information
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
E. With Injuries/Illness
F. Trapped/In Need of Rescue
G. Missing
H. Sheltering in Place
I. Have Received Immunizations
J. Require Immunizations
K. In Quarantine
N. Total # Responders Affected:
33. Life, Safety, and Health Status/Threat Remarks: *34. Life, Safety, and Health Threat
Management:
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)
:
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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 labele.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):
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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 ½ of box, show # of personnel associated with resource on
bottom ½ of box):
50. Additional Personnel
not assigned 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:
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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 1626.
While most of the “Incident Location Information” in Blocks 1626 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 13 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
labele.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 1626 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 1624
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) Affec
ted
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-in-
Place
Check 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 languagee.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 incident-
related 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 short-
range 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, 3138, and
4042.
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 ½ of
box, show # of personnel
associated with resource
on bottom ½ 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 4852, unless
explanations are needed for groupings created under Block 48 (Agency
or Organization).