• Ensuring the IAP is approved—While all players in the incident action planning process
contribute to the success of the plan, the PSC is responsible for obtaining the UCG’s
approval for the IAP.
The Resource Unit is responsible for preparing a number of forms that are key to the IAP. Those
forms include the following:
Assignment List (FEMA ICS Form 204)
The Planning Section prepares the Assignment Lists (FEMA ICS 204) using information the
Operations Section provided on the FEMA ICS Form 215s. It is the heart of the IAP and must be
organized in a way that enables staff to understand clearly their work assignments. The
Assignment List is prepared in accordance with the guidance in table 8.
Table 8: Assignment Lists Dos and Don'ts
• Sequence FEMA ICS Form 204 according
• Do not modify the form or use a modified form.
to the organization chart for the Operations
Section (e.g., Branch I and Divisions A
through G, followed by Branch II and
• Do not include work assignments that are not
in direct support of incident objectives.
Divisions H through N, followed by IA
• Do not include work assignments for OSCs,
Branch and Groups, PA Branch and
branch directors, division or group supervisors,
Groups, HM Branch and Groups, etc.)
and managers assigned in the JFO on the
• If the incident is organized geographically,
organize the FEMA ICS Form 204s
FEMA ICS Form 204 if they are administrative
in nature or relate to personnel management.
geographically; if the incident is organized
• Do not include more than one work assignment
functionally, organize the FEMA ICS Form
line for an individual, task force, team or crew
204s functionally.
on the FEMA ICS Form 204 for any particular
• List all resources working in a particular
division on that division’s FEMA ICS Form
204.
division. Combine multiple work assignments
and display them on one assignment line. A
particular individual, task force, team, or crew
may, however, be assigned to more than one
• Specify exactly which resource (individual,
division on FEMA ICS Form 204 when assigned
task force, team, crew, or squad with a
to work locations in other divisions.
designation number or other specific
nomenclature) is responsible for each work
assignment.
• Do not leave blocks blank. Where information
for a block is not available, use placeholders
(“TBD,” “N/A,” or “UNK”) to indicate that the
• Ensure that names, contact numbers, and
topic of the block has been addressed.
resource identifiers are correct.
Incident Telephone Communications Plan (FEMA ICS Form 205 A)
The Incident Telephone Communications Plan (FEMA ICS 205 A) is a telephone contact list of
key staff and staff agencies (FEMA, State, other Federal agencies, etc.). The Resource Unit
prepares and maintains this plan.
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