IAP PREPARATION & APPROVAL

During this phase of the Planning “P”, appropriate incident management team members complete assigned tasks and products from the Planning Meeting required for inclusion in the Incident Action Plan (IAP). These products must meet the deadline as set by the Planning Section Chief (PSC) to allow enough time for Planning Section staff to assemble the IAP components.

Suggested IAP Contents
  • ICS 200 - IAP Cover Sheet.
  • ICS-202 - Incident Objectives.
  • ICS-203 - Organization Assignment List.
  • ICS-204 - Assignment List (multiple worksheets).
  • ICS-205 - Incident Radio Communications Plan.
  • ICS-205a - Communications List.
  • ICS-206 - Medical Plan.
  • ICS-207 - Incident Organization Chart.
  • ICS-230 - Meeting Schedule.
  • Incident Maps/Charts.
  • Weather Forecast.
Optional IAP Components
  • ICS 202a – Command Direction.
  • ICS-202b - Critical Information Requirements.
  • ICS-208 - Site Safety & Health Plan.
  • ICS-220 - Air Operations Summary.
  • ICS-232 - Resources at Risk Summary.
  • Waste Management Plan.
  • Shoreline/Site Cleanup Plan.
  • Equipment Decontamination Plan.
  • Information Management Plan.
  • Incident Traffic Plan.
  • Incident Demobilization Plan.

FEMA TRAINING VIDEO

The YouTube video above, produced by FEMA, depicts the IAP preparation and approval phase of the Planning “P”.