INCIDENT OPEN ACTION TRACKER - ICS 233-CG - Action tracker

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Incident Open Action Tracker ICS-233 CG is a form used by the Incident Commander/Unified Command (IC/UC) to assign and manage tasks and actions for IMT personnel that are not formal incident objectives. The Planning Section Chief maintains the tracker and coordinates updates with the Documentation Unit Leader. Completed tasks are documented, distributed to the Unified Command and Command and General Staff, and handled through the Documentation Unit to keep open actions visible on the status board.

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| 1. Incident Name: | | | | | INCIDENT OPEN ACTION TRACKER ICS-233 CG | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2. No. | 3. Item | 4. For/POC | 5. Briefed
POC (X) | 6. Start
Date | 7. Status | 8. Target
Date | 9. Actual
Date | | 1 | | | | | | | | | 2 | | | | | | | | | 3 | | | | | | | | | 4 | | | | | | | | | 5 | | | | | | | | | 6 | | | | | | | | | 7 | | | | | | | | | 8 | | | | | | | | | 9 | | | | | | | | | 10 | | | | | | | | | 11 | | | | | | | | | 12 | | | | | | | | | 13 | | | | | | | | | 14 | | | | | | | | | 15 | | | | | | | | | 16 | | | | | | | | | 17 | | | | | | | | | 18 | | | | | | | | | 19 | | | | | | | | | 20 | | | | | | | | | 21 | | | | | | | | | 22 | | | | | | | | | 23 | | | | | | | | | 24 | | | | | | | | | 25 | | | | | | | | | 26 | | | | | | | | | 27 | | | | | | | | | 28 | | | | | | | | | 29 | | | | | | | | | 30 | | | | | | | | | 31 | | | | | | | | | 32 | | | | | | | | | 33 | | | | | | | | | 34 | | | | | | | | INCIDENT OPEN ACTION TRACKER Page 1 of 1 ICS 233-CG (Rev 1/07)) Purpose. Open Actions Tracker 1. Is used by the Incident Commander/Unified Command (IC/UC) to assign and track tasks/actions to IMT personnel that do not rise to the level of being an Incident Objective. 2. Is duplicated and provided to Command and General Staff members, giving them the open tasks/actions needing to be completed and a means to track the open tasks/actions they have been assigned. Note: This form may also be used by Command and General Staff for tracking tasks/actions within a Section/Staff element. Preparation. The Planning Section Chief (PSC) is responsible for maintaining the Open Actions Tracker for the IC/UC and typically utilizes the Documentation Unit Leader (DOCL) to assist in this forms development and updating. The PSC should ensure all Command and General Staff are prepared to discuss their assigned tasks/actions during the Command and General Staff and Planning Meetings. Distribution. When completed, the form is duplicated and copies are distributed to the Unified Command and Command and General Staff. It is also posted on a status board located at the ICP. All completed original forms MUST be given to the Documentation Unit. Item \# Item Title 1. Incident Name 2. No. 3. Item 4. For/POC 5. Briefed to POC 6. Start Date 7. Status 8. Target Date 9. Actual Date Instructions Enter the name assigned to the incident. Enter number of task in sequential order (1, 2, 3,…) . Enter short descriptive of the task/action to be completed. Tasks/Actions are important to be completed but are not an Incident Objective which are documented on the ICS-202 form. Enter the Point of Contact (POC), the responsible person/section. Enter “X”, when the task/action has been briefed to the POC/responsible person. This is to ensure that tasks/actions identified outside of the POC’s presence (during Unified Command Meeting for example) are briefed to and acknowledged by the identified POC. Enter the date the task/action was initially assigned under “Start Date.” Enter status of item. For example; “Awaiting LE Gear”,“Update needed”,“Awaiting Feedback”. When the item is completed, the word“completed” is entered and if working in MS Excel, the task is cut and pasted into the worksheet labeled “COMPLETED.” Enter deadline task/action should be completed. In the Excel Worksheet, there is a hidden formula that shows green, yellow and red blocks. When the target date is one day away, the block turns yellow. When it is overdue it turns red. When the block is yellow, it serves as a reminder to the UC/POC that the target date is nearing and the POC needs to complete the task or the target date needs to be updated. Enter actual date task/action co

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Incident Open Action Tracker ICS-233 CG?

It assigns and tracks tasks/actions to IMT personnel that do not rise to the level of being an incident objective. It also lets Command and General Staff see and track the open items assigned to them.

Who is responsible for maintaining the tracker?

The Planning Section Chief (PSC) maintains the Open Actions Tracker for the IC/UC. The PSC typically uses the Documentation Unit Leader (DOCL) to assist with development and updating.

How are tasks marked as briefed and completed?

Enter “X” in “Briefed to POC” when the task/action is briefed to the responsible person. When completed, enter “completed” and (if working in Excel) cut and paste the item into the worksheet labeled “COMPLETED.”

Sep 12, 2026

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