Operational Planning Cycles or P’s

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Area Command Operational Planning Cycles

Area Command, Command Activities


Area Command, Finance/Administration Activities


Area Command, General Activities

Area Command, Logistics Activities


Area Command, Planning Activities


Area Command, Operating Cycle


Branch Level Planning Cycles

Branch Level Planning

Branch Level Tactical Planning


Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Operational Planning Cycles

Emergency Operations Center Planning


Command and General Staff Operational Planning Cycles (updated 2024)

Communications Unit Leader (COML)


Division / Group Supervisor (DIVS)


Documentation Unit Leader (DOCL)


Event Planning


Environmental Unit Leader(EUL)


Finance/Administration Section


General Activities


Incident Commander (IC)/Unified Command (UC)


Initial Incident Management Team (IMT)


Legal Officer (LEGL)


Liaison Officer (LOFR)


Logistics Section


Operations Section


Public Information Officer (PIO)


Planning Section


Qualified Individual (QI)


Resource Unit Leader (RESL)


Safety Officer (SOFR)


Situation Unit Leader (SITL)


Technical Specialist (THSP)