Purpose: The Incident Briefing (ICS‑201) provides the IC (and the Command and General Staff) with basic information regarding the incident situation and the resources allocated to the incident. This form may be used by the initial IC. Once the incident/event begins, the information used for the steps within the Planning “P”, Notifications, Initial Response and Assessment, and the Incident Briefing, may be gathered using ICS-201. In addition, it may be used to facilitate the oral briefing in the transfer of command process.

Preparation: The briefing form is prepared by the initial IC for presentation to the incoming IC, along with a more detailed oral briefing.

Distribution: This form is designed to be transferred easily to the members of the Command and General Staff as they arrive and begin work.

Click this link to view the ICS-201 form (https://training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/icsresource/assets/ics%20forms/ics%20form%20201,%20incident%20briefing%20(v3).pdf).