HICS 204 - ASSIGNMENT LIST
PURPOSE:
The HICS 204 - Assignment List documents the strategies and tactics of each
(activated) Section or Branch, the resources required, and the composition of the Unit
assigned.
ORIGINATION:
Prepared by the individual Section Chiefs or Branch Directors and submitted to the
Planning Section as part of the Incident Action Plan (IAP).
COPIES TO:
Duplicate and attach as part of the IAP. All completed original forms must be given to
the Documentation Unit Leader.
NOTES:
If additional pages are needed, use a blank HICS 204 and repaginate as needed.
Additions may be made to the form to meet the organization’s needs.
NUMBER
TITLE
INSTRUCTIONS
1
Incident Name
Enter the name assigned to the incident.
2
Operational Period
Enter the start date (m/d/y) and time (24-hour clock) and end
date and time for the operational period to which the form
applies.
3
Section
Enter the name of the Section and Section Chief.
4
Branch
Enter the name of the Branch and Branch Director, if the
form is for a specific Branch.
5
5a. Branch / Unit
Utilizing the Incident Objectives (from HICS 202), develop
R
Related Objectives
objectives as they relate to the Branch/Unit. Enter objectives
the Branch/Unit needs to focus on for the designated
operational period.
5b. Strategies / Tactics
For each objective, document the strategies/tactics to
accomplish that objective.
5c. Resources Required
For each strategy/tactic, document the resources required to
accomplish that objective.
5d. Unit Assigned to
For each strategy/tactic, document the Unit assigned to that
strategy/tactic.
6
Unit(s) Assigned this
Enter the names of the Units activated, the name of the Unit
Operational Period
Leader, location of the Unit, and the names of the members
and/or teams making up the Unit.
7
Special Information /
Enter a statement noting any safety problems, specific
Considerations
precautions to be exercised, drop-off or pick-up points, or
other important information.
8
Prepared by
Enter the name and signature of the person preparing the
form. Enter date (m/d/y), time prepared (24-hour clock), and
facility.
HICS 2014