Position Transition Checklist

Proper transitioning of a team member's responsibilities to relief personnel who will serve in the same or higher level position during an incident is crucial. Personnel transition occurs as the SIMS organizational structure expands, contracts or as shift changes are executed. Transitions should be conducted face to face and done in such a manner to ensure continuity of incident response in order to maximize safety, situational awareness, and to ensure efficient management of the resources. Below is a list to assist you in your transition.

Required Items or Tasks	Required Documentation or Forms	Complete
Ensure to properly check-in	Form 211 Check-In List
Determine your assigned SIMS Position	Section Chief/Deputy, Unit Leader, Branch Director, Form 207 Organization Chart or IC
Attain situational awareness	Form 201-1 thru 5 Incident Briefing Forms, Operational Briefing, Section/Unit Briefing or Individual Briefing
Verify incident name (IAP database login, if applicable)	Planning Section Chief (PSC)
Determine objectives and current progress	Form 202 Incident Objectives
Determine status of resources	Form 201-4 Resource Summary
Determine current and pending action items or assignments	Form 233 Open Action Tracker, Form 214a Individual Log - team member you are relieving
Determine Operational Period	Discuss Situation Status Display with team member you are relieving
Ensure Organizational Chart is up-to-date	RESL, Unit Leader, Section Chief or Deputy
Don your appropriate SIMS vest	IC, Documentation Unit or Team member you are relieving
Ensure the Communications Plan for accuracy	Form 205 Communications Plan
Announcement of transition of SIMS	ICP announcement, assessment meeting or Shift Briefing
Ensure that transitioning Command & General Staff have completed transition and check list if available	Command & General Staff Briefing/Meeting or Shift Briefing

Handbook Pages	120
Part	B — Incident Management
Section	2.4 Position Transition Checklist
Type	topic