OPERATIONAL PLANNING WORKSHEET (ICS 215)
1. Incident Name:
2. Operational Period: Date From: Date To:
Time From: Time To:
3. Branch
4. Division, Group,
or Other
5. Work Assignment
& Special
Instructions
6. Resources
7. Overhead
Position(s)
8. Special
Equipment &
Supplies
9. Reporting
Location
10. Requested
Arrival Time
Req.
Have
Need
Req.
Have
Need
Req.
Have
Need
Req.
Have
Need
Req.
Have
Need
Req.
Have
Need
ICS 215
11. Total Resources
Required
14. Prepared by:
Name:
Position/Title:
Signature:
Date/Time:
12. Total Resources
Have on Hand
13. Total Resources
Need To Order
ICS 215
Operational Planning Worksheet
Purpose. The Operational Planning Worksheet (ICS 215) communicates the decisions made by the Operations Section
Chief during the Tactics Meeting concerning resource assignments and needs for the next operational period. The ICS
215 is used by the Resources Unit to complete the Assignment Lists (ICS 204) and by the Logistics Section Chief for
ordering resources for the incident.
Preparation. The ICS 215 is initiated by the Operations Section Chief and often involves logistics personnel, the
Resources Unit, and the Safety Officer. The form is shared with the rest of the Command and General Staffs during the
Planning Meeting. It may be useful in some disciplines or jurisdictions to prefill ICS 215 copies prior to incidents.
Distribution. When the Branch, Division, or Group work assignments and accompanying resource allocations are agreed
upon, the form is distributed to the Resources Unit to assist in the preparation of the ICS 204. The Logistics Section will
use a copy of this worksheet for preparing requests for resources required for the next operational period.
Notes:
• This worksheet can be made into a wall mount.
• Also available as 8½ x 14 (legal size) and 11 x 17 chart.
• If additional pages are needed, use a blank ICS 215 and repaginate as needed.
Block
Number
Block Title Instructions
1
Incident Name
Enter the name assigned to the incident.
2 Operational Period
• Date and Time From
• Date and Time To
Enter the start date (month/day/year) and time (using the 24-hour clock)
and end date and time for the operational period to which the form applies.
3 Branch
Enter the Branch of the work assignment for the resources.
4 Division, Group, or Other
Enter the Division, Group, or other location (e.g., Staging Area) of the work
assignment for the resources.
5 Work Assignment &
Special Instructions
Enter the specific work assignments given to each of the Divisions/Groups
and any special instructions, as required.
6 Resources
Complete resource headings for category, kind, and type as appropriate for
the incident. The use of a slash indicates a single resource in the upper
portion of the slash and a Strike Team or Task Force in the bottom portion
of the slash.
• Required
Enter, for the appropriate resources, the number of resources by type
(engine, squad car, Advanced Life Support ambulance, etc.) required to
perform the work assignment.
• Have
Enter, for the appropriate resources, the number of resources by type
(engines, crew, etc.) available to perform the work assignment.
• Need
Enter the number of resources needed by subtracting the number in the
“Have” row from the number in the “Required” row.
7 Overhead Position(s)
List any supervisory and nonsupervisory ICS position(s) not directly
assigned to a previously identified resource (e.g., Division/Group
Supervisor, Assistant Safety Officer, Technical Specialist, etc.).
8 Special Equipment &
Supplies
List special equipment and supplies, including aviation support, used or
needed. This may be a useful place to monitor span of control.
9 Reporting Location
Enter the specific location where the resources are to report (Staging Area,
location at incident, etc.).
10 Requested Arrival Time
Enter the time (24-hour clock) that resources are requested to arrive at the
reporting location.
Block
Number
Block Title Instructions
11 Total Resources Required
Enter the total number of resources required by category/kind/type as
preferred (e.g., engine, squad car, ALS ambulance, etc.). A slash can be
used again to indicate total single resources in the upper portion of the
slash and total Strike Teams/ Task Forces in the bottom portion of the
slash.
12 Total Resources Have on
Hand
Enter the total number of resources on hand that are assigned to the
incident for incident use. A slash can be used again to indicate total single
resources in the upper portion of the slash and total Strike Teams/Task
Forces in the bottom portion of the slash.
13 Total Resources Need To
Order
Enter the total number of resources needed. A slash can be used again to
indicate total single resources in the upper portion of the slash and total
Strike Teams/Task Forces in the bottom portion of the slash.
14 Prepared by
• Name
• Position/Title
• Signature
• Date/Time
Enter the name, ICS position, and signature of the person preparing the
form. Enter date (month/day/year) and time prepared (24-hour clock).
