Prep for Tactics Meeting - Work Period

Coordinator

Planning Section Chief (PSC)

Participants

Operations Section Chief (OSC), Logistics Section Chief (LSC), Resource Unit Leader (RESL), Situation Unit Leader (SITL), Environmental Unit Leader (ENVL), Documentation Unit Leader (DOCL) and Safety Officer (SOFR)

Purpose

1. Operations and Planning prepare for the Tactics Meeting, developing primary and alternate strategies/tactics to meet the objectives for the next operational period.
2. PSC and OSC identify operational objectives (vs. management objectives) to address in the tactical planning process. They draft an Form 234 Work Analysis Matrix to ensure appropriate strategies/tactics are identified for each operational objective. An Form 215 Operational Planning Worksheet and OPS Form 207 Organization Chart for the next operational period is drafted.
3. SOFR considers developing the Form 215a Safety Analysis; ENVL considers developing the Form 215e Environmental Analysis.
4. PSC facilitates/supports process so material, information, resources, etc. to be presented in the Tactics Meeting are organized and accurate.

When

After the Command & General Staff Briefing/Meeting and prior to the Tactics Meeting

Duration

1 to 4 Hours (as required)

Critical Work Activities

1. Update Weather Report, Form 209 Incident Status Summary, trajectories, and Situation Map (SITL).
2. Update Resource Summary (RESL).
3. Prepare and post Form 232 Resources at Risk (ENVL).
4. Maintain/update Form 233 Open Action Tracker (DOCL).
5. Prepare Form 234 Work Analysis Matrix and draft Form 215 Operational Planning Worksheet (OSC/PSC/RESL/LSC/SOFR/ENVL).
6. Review and update Form 207 Organization Chart to ensure appropriate staffing under operations based on proposed tactics for next operational period (OPS/RESL). If appropriate SOFR develops the Form 215a Safety Analysis and ENVL develops the Form 215e Environmental Analysis.

Documents to Prepare/Update

• Map Based on Current Operations (OPS/SITL)
• Form 209 Incident Status Summary (SITL)
• Weather Report (SITL)
• Trajectory Forecast for Next Operational Period (SITL)
• Form 232 Resources at Risk (ENVL)
• Form 230 Daily Meeting Schedule (PSC)
• Resource Summary (RESL)
• Final Form 202 Incident Objectives (PSC)
• Form 215 Op. Planning Worksheet based on Current OPS (RESL)
• Form 234 & Form 215 Next Operational Period (OPS)
• Form 207 Organization Chart (RESL)