ICS Forms

Incident Command System(ICS)forms are maintained by the National Incident Management System Integration Committee (NIMSIC).

NWCG publications and web portals are the primary vehicles by which NWCG standards are transmitted. Publications include standards, guides, job aids, position taskbooks, training curricula, and other documents. Publications are distributed through hardcopy print, web pages, mobile device applications, and other digital media. Web portals include key information that is updated on a continuous schedule.

ICS Form Number Sort descending	Form Download(s)	Form Type
ICS 201	Incident Briefing	DHS / FEMA Form
ICS 202	Incident Objectives	DHS / FEMA Form
ICS 203	Organization Assignment List	DHS / FEMA Form
ICS 204	Assignment List	DHS / FEMA Form
ICS 204 WF	Division Group Assignment List	NWCG Form
ICS 205	Incident Radio Communications Plan	DHS / FEMA Form
ICS 205A	Communication List	DHS / FEMA Form
ICS 206	Medical Plan	DHS / FEMA Form
ICS 206 WF	Instructions for Completing Medical Plan Informe de Incidente Medico (docx) Medical Plan Fillable (docx) Medical Plan Medical Incident Report Only	NWCG Form
ICS 207	Incident Organization Chart	DHS / FEMA Form
ICS 208	Safety Message/Plan	DHS / FEMA Form
ICS 209	Incident Status Summary Fillable (pdf)	DHS / FEMA Form
ICS 209 WF	Incident Status Report Summary Fillable (docx) Incident Status Report Summary Incident Status Summary (SIT-209 on WFIAP)	NWCG Form
ICS 210	Resource Status Change	DHS / FEMA Form
ICS 211	Incident Check-In List	DHS / FEMA Form
ICS 211 WF	NWCG Incident Check-In Form	NWCG Form
ICS 212 WF	Incident Demobilization Vehicle Safety Inspection	NWCG Form
ICS 213	General Message	DHS / FEMA Form
ICS 214	Activity Log	DHS / FEMA Form
ICS 215	Operational Planning Worksheet	DHS / FEMA Form
ICS 215A	Incident Action Plan Safety Analysis	DHS / FEMA Form
ICS 218	Support Vehicle/Equipment Inventory	DHS / FEMA Form
ICS 219 WF	Accountable Property Assignment Record Accountable Property Transfer Tag	NWCG Form
ICS 219-1	Resource Status Card Header (grey)	DHS / FEMA Form
ICS 219-10	Resource Status Card Generic (light purple)	DHS / FEMA Form
ICS 219-2	Resource Status Card Crew/Team (green)	DHS / FEMA Form
ICS 219-3	Resource Status Card Engine (rose)	DHS / FEMA Form
ICS 219-4	Resource Status Card Helicopter (blue)	DHS / FEMA Form
ICS 219-5	Resource Status Card Personnel (white)	DHS / FEMA Form
ICS 219-6	Resource Status Card Fixed-Wing (orange)	DHS / FEMA Form
ICS 219-7	Resource Status Card Equipment (yellow)	DHS / FEMA Form
ICS 219-8	Resource Status Card Miscellaneous Equipment/Task Force (tan)	DHS / FEMA Form
ICS 220	Air Operations Summary	DHS / FEMA Form
ICS 221	Demobilization Check-Out	DHS / FEMA Form
ICS 224 WF	Crew Performance Rating	NWCG Form
ICS 225	Incident Personnel Performance Rating	DHS / FEMA Form
ICS 225 WF	Incident Personnel Performance Rating	NWCG Form

NWCG Latest Announcements

Incident Position Standards and the Next Generation Position Task Books Now Available for DMOB, DOCL, and RESL

Date: February 28, 2025
Contact: Incident Operations Subcommittee

NWCG is excited to announce that Incident Position Standards and the Next Generation Position Task Books are now available for Demobilization Unit Leader (DMOB), Documentation Unit Leader (DOCL), and Resources Unit Leader (RESL).

The Performance Support Packages for these positions, including a job aid for RESL, were developed as part of the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort. These resources support trainees, qualified personnel, and evaluators in their respective roles.

Any changes to qualification pathways will take effect with the next update of the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1.

References:

NWCG Demobilization Unit Leader Position Page

NWCG Documentation Unit Leader Position Page

NWCG Resources Unit Leader Position Page

Next Generation Position Task Book and Updated Incident Position Description Now Available for Operations Section Chief Complex

Date: February 27, 2025
Contact: Incident Operations Subcommittee

NWCG is excited to announce that Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC) has a Next Generation NWCG Position Task Book for Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC), PMS 311-108 and an updated Incident Position Description.

These resources support trainees, qualified personnel, and evaluators in their respective roles.

References:

NWCG Operations Section Chief Complex Position Page

NWCG Operations Section Chief Complex Incident Position Description

NWCG Position Task Book for Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC), PMS 311-108

2025 NWCG Incident Response Pocket Guide (IRPG), PMS 461, Now Available

Date: February 27, 2025
Contact: Incident Operations Subcommittee

NWCG is excited to announce that the 2025 NWCG Incident Response Pocket Guide (IRPG), PMS 461, is now available. Visit NWCG's website to learn about the major updates and changes in the 2025 version of the IRPG. The NWCG Guia de Respuesta de Incidente de Bolsillo (GRI), PMS 461-ES is available electronically and will be available from Great Basin Cache by early summer 2025.

All hard copy materials, including the IRPG, are ordered through the Great Basin Cache (GBK). Information on the ordering process can be found in the National Fire Equipment System (NFES) Catalog.

References:

2025 IRPG Information

NWCG Incident Response Pocket Guide (IRPG), PMS 461

NWCG Guia de Respuesta de Incidente de Bolsillo (GRI), PMS 461-ES

NWCG NFES Catalog - Part 2: Publications, PMS 449-2

2025 Professional Reading Program

Date: February 18, 2025
Contact: Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program (WFLDP)

The Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program is announcing the 2025 Professional Reading list! The goal of the annual reading list is to promote the reading and discussion of the books throughout the year.

The five books chosen for this year are: Surf When You Can by Brett Crozier, Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl, Elephant Company by Vicki Constantine Croke, Simply Managing by Henry Mintzberg, and Chop Wood Carry Water by Joshua Metcalf.

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Professional Reading Program

National Wildfire Coordinating Group

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