| | Image showing the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Planning P. The Planning P has the steps for planning in the shape of the letter "P." The leg of the P (lower portion) is where the planning cycle starts. This consists of the occurrence of an incident/event, notifications to responders, Initial Response and Assessment, Incident Briefing (using ICS form 201), and the Initial IC/UC Meeting. These actions all constitute the "Initial Response". Once the incident moves into more long-term planning the steps in the loop of the letter "P" are activated. This includes IC/UC Develop/Update Objectives Meeting, Command and General Staff Meeting, Preparing for the Tactics Meeting, Tactics Meeting, Preparing for the Planning Meeting, Planning Meeting, IAP Preparation and Approval, Operations Briefing, New Operations Period Begins, and Execute Plan and Assess Progress. |
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