1. Incident Name:
Form Information
2. Date /Time Prepared
4. Basic Radio Channel Use: Paste Channel Data from a Spreadsheet
5. Special Instructions: (Be Brief)
6. Approved by (CUL) Name: Date/Time: IAP Page:
Attach CSV data file to message? Yes No
ICS205 Ver 19.5
Purpose.
The Incident Radio Communications Plan (ICS 205) provides information on all radio frequency or trunked radio system talkgroup assignments for each operational period. The plan is a summary of information obtained about available radio frequencies or talkgroups and the assignments of those resources by the Communications Unit Leader for use by incident responders. Information from the Incident Radio Communications Plan on frequency or talkgroup assignments is normally placed on the Assignment List (ICS 204).
Preparation.
The ICS 205 is prepared by the Communications Unit Leader and given to the Planning Section Chief for inclusion in the Incident Action Plan.
Distribution.
The ICS 205 is duplicated and attached to the Incident Objectives (ICS 202) and given to all recipients as part of the Incident Action Plan (IAP). All completed original forms must be given to the Documentation Unit. Information from the ICS 205 is placed on Assignment Lists.
Notes:
The ICS 205 is used to provide, in one location, information on all radio frequency assignments down to the Division/Group level for each operational period. The ICS 205 serves as part of the IAP. More Information You can save your completed HTML to a text file. This will allow you to reload the ICS205 with ALL entered form data. You do this prior to submitting the form. Then you can open a new 205 and load the saved HTML form data. NOTE: Date and Times will be the previous, so change if needed. This is much like using FireFox and the addon Formlet. It will save the info as a text file with the Date and Time as the text file name. Now you can use any browser, save your form, (as many versions as you like), and then re-populate. This form also allows for pasting channel data from a spreadsheet with TAB delineation. You would create a spreadsheet entry form to MATCH the HTML template frequency section. Do not exceed the data entry box input lengths or the info will not be seen properly if printed. In addition you can export the frequency data to a .csv file, with comma delineation, for opening in a spreadsheet. It is suggested you test a few times to understand how this works. Once mastered these can be a time saver in the field for frequency data info via a spreadsheet. Remember, 13 columns and 10 rows. Easy-to-use ICS spreadsheet template fully compatible with the Winlink ICS 205: https://bit.ly/ICS205-Spreadsheet The file can be downloaded as an Excel or Openoffice document (File > Download). NOTE on printing. Printing this form is dependent upon your selected printer and its settings. Various Web Browsers and and their viewing sizes are not all the same. Printing from a browsers print function may be different from the operating systems default print mode. Select what works for you, for both printing and viewing. You may print direct to the printer as a HTML or save as a PDF then print the PDF. In some instances Landscape mode may print better than Portrait.
Copy the data from the spreadsheet and paste in box below, then click "Parse Data" TAB delineation only. Ensure fields match and data does not exceed field lengths, or HTML will miss some data.