Incident Command System Diagram Worksheet
Printable WorksheetIncident Command System Diagram
Wildland Fire Management Merit Badge — Requirement 7(b)
Your Incident
Incident name
Incident type (1–5)
Operational period
Jurisdictions involved
Unified command? (yes / no, and why)
Draw the Organization Chart
Put the Incident Commander in a single box at the top. Draw the Command Staff to the side, connected directly to the IC. Draw the four General Staff section chiefs in a row below the IC, and show at least two units under each section. Every box connects to exactly one supervisor.
Draw your ICS organization chart here
Position Responsibilities
| Position | Main responsibilities on a wildfire incident |
|---|---|
| Incident Commander | |
| Public Information Officer | |
| Safety Officer | |
| Liaison Officer | |
| Operations Section Chief | |
| Planning Section Chief | |
| Logistics Section Chief | |
| Finance/Administration Section Chief |
Modularity Check
Cross out on your diagram every position you would not activate on a small, one-engine fire. Then list who absorbs those duties.
Positions not activated, and who covers their responsibilities instead:
Scenario Walk-Through
Pick one event and trace it through the organization: who is notified, who decides, and who acts.
Residents need to be evacuated
A firefighter is injured
Wind shift forecast for tonight
A landowner's fence was destroyed
Crews need 400 more sack lunches
A news crew arrives at the base
Trace your chosen scenario through the chart:
Counselor Review
Merit Badge Counselor Signature
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