Form 204 Assignment List Examples

Branch - The organizational level having functional/geographic responsibility for major incident operations. The Branch level is organizationally between Section and Division/Group in the Operations Section, and between Section and Units in the Logistics Section.

Division - The organizational level having responsibility for operation within a defined geographic area or with functional responsibility. The Division level is organizationally between the Task Force/Team and the Branch.

Group - Groups are established to divide the incident into functional areas of operation. Groups are composed of resources assembled to perform a function not necessarily within a single geographic region. Groups are located between Branches (when activated) and resources in the Operations Section.

Task Force - A group of unlike resources with common communications and a leader assembled for a specific mission.

Strike Team - A group of like resources with common communications and a leader assembled for a specific mission.

Single Resource - A single resource assigned to a specific task usually during the Response Phase of an incident response.

Branch/Division/Group	Task Forces/Strike Team	Prepared By	Name	Complete (Y/N)
Source Control Group or Division	· Evacuation/Medivac
Sample Objective: Control the Source	· Search & Rescue . Well Control/Relief Well
Sample Strategies:
· Complete emergency shutdown	· Salvage	Operations Section
· Conduct firefighting	· Fire Fighting
· Initiate temporary repairs	· Repair Operations
· Transfer and/or lighter product · Conduct salvage operations, as necessary	· Lightering Ops
High Volume On-Water Recovery Group Sample Objective: Contain and Recover Spilled Material	· Air Monitoring · Skimming Operations · Booming
Sample Strategies:
. Deploy oil containment boom at the spill source	· Storage & Disposal · Air Support for Skimming . Decanting Operations · Lightering/Transfer Operations	Operations Section
· Recover free floating oil to extent possible · Conduct open water skimming with vessels
Dispersant Operations Group	. Aerial Dispersant Operations	Operations & Planning Section
Sample Objective: Apply aerial dispersants to major concentrations of oil	. Boat Spray Operations - Dispersant Loading Support - Aerial Spotter Support (SMART) - Wildlife Surveillance
Sample Strategies:
· Disperse oil at the source · Disperse leading edge of slick
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Branch/Division/Group	Task Forces/Strike Team	Prepared By	Name	Complete (Y/N)
In-situ Burn Division Sample Objective: Collect & Burn Heavy Concentrations of Oil	Task Forces/Groups may include: - Aerial Support, Air Monitoring - Air & Vessel Restrictions	Operations & Planning Section
Shoreline Protection & Recovery Divisions	Task Forces/Groups may include: - Pre-Beach Cleanup - Shoreline Protection - Shoreline Containment - Shoreside Recovery Operations - Nearshore Recovery Operations - Decanting Operations - Lightering/Transfer Operations	Planning Section
Sample Objective: 1. Contain and Recover Spilled Material. 2. Maximize Protection of Environmentally-Sensitive Areas. 3. Remove Oil from Impacted Areas Sample Strategies:
1a. Deploy oil containment boom to recover oil 1b. Recover contained & free floating oil to extent possible 1c. Conduct open water skimming with vessels
2a. Identify resources at risk in impacted and potential impacted areas 2b. Develop/implement appropriate protection tactics 3a. Conduct appropriate shoreline cleanup efforts 3b. Clean oiled structures (piers, docks, etc.)
Air Operations Branch	. Search & Rescue · Aerial Surveillance/Spill Tracking · Skimming Operations Support · Personnel Transportation	Air Operations Branch Director
Wildlife Branch Sample Objective: 1. Recover and Rehabilitate Injured Wildlife.	· Wildlife Rescue & Recovery Group · Wildlife Rehabilitation Support	Wildlife Branch/ Environmental Unit
SCAT Group - Shoreline Cleanup Assessment Team	. Shoreline Assessments	SCAT Group
NRDAR - Natural Resource Damage Assessment	. Damage Assessment	NRDAR Team
DECON - Decontamination Group	· Equipment Decon Support . Personnel Decon Support	Operations Section
Air & Ground Medical Support	. First Aid Stations . Ground & Air Support	Safety Officer/ Medical Unit
Sample Objective: 1. Ensure the Safety of Citizens & Response Personnel.
Sampling Support & Waste Disposal		Environmental Unit		191