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=== Background === | === Background === | ||
The ICS 214 Unit Log form is designed to record a roster of those involved in a particular unit and the activities of those people. The form’s header provides space for recording the incident name, date and time, leadership and operational period. Below the header are rows for recording a roster of those associated with a particular unit, in this case a communications unit. The lower part of the form is for recording the activities of the unit. This makes it useful for providing information about what happened and when – both for those who participated in those activities and those who arrive later. In addition, the information is useful for those interested in reviewing the activities of the unit and looking for opportunities for improving readiness and efficiency for similar future activities. | The [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_ryKuDUKzB1gc6DLsuMdG__a4nTuEYn1/view?usp=drive_link ICS 214 Unit Log form] is designed to record a roster of those involved in a particular unit and the activities of those people. The form’s header provides space for recording the incident name, date and time, leadership and operational period. Below the header are rows for recording a roster of those associated with a particular unit, in this case a communications unit. The lower part of the form is for recording the activities of the unit. This makes it useful for providing information about what happened and when – both for those who participated in those activities and those who arrive later. In addition, the information is useful for those interested in reviewing the activities of the unit and looking for opportunities for improving readiness and efficiency for similar future activities. | ||
The NET Form 6 is based on the ICS 309 Communication Log form which is intended primarily for logging formal traffic - messages on forms. Limiting its use to such traffic should provide two benefits: | The [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BRPQuQdaSTWl02mbv8lLl4RAVw3H0c9V/view?usp=sharing NET Form 6] is based on the ICS 309 Communication Log form which is intended primarily for logging formal traffic - messages on forms. Limiting its use to such traffic should provide two benefits: | ||
* The station’s operator should be able to more easily find records of forms previously transmitted, especially when a reply to such a form is about to be received. | * The station’s operator should be able to more easily find records of forms previously transmitted, especially when a reply to such a form is about to be received. | ||
* Those reviewing the logs later are more likely to have a clear picture of what messages were sent and received by the station. | * Those reviewing the logs later are more likely to have a clear picture of what messages were sent and received by the station. | ||
The Stations Participating Log is an unofficial form designed to complement the two forms discussed above to help keep track of the stations that communication unit is in contact with as well as information like the readability of the radio communications with those stations. As it is not an official ICS form, it can be customized to the particular situation. In a pinch, use scratch paper instead. Using this form instead of recording check-ins on Form 6 or 214 will use less space and keep the information about each station together for easy reference. | The [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M3TuoKgcmAiWSjhj5dgOAZCkpmaA2fIUSbXxQPXPYf8/edit?usp=sharing Stations Participating Log] is an unofficial form designed to complement the two forms discussed above to help keep track of the stations that communication unit is in contact with as well as information like the readability of the radio communications with those stations. As it is not an official ICS form, it can be customized to the particular situation. In a pinch, use scratch paper instead. Using this form instead of recording check-ins on Form 6 or 214 will use less space and keep the information about each station together for easy reference. | ||
The Traffic Count Worksheet is an experimental form for tracking counts of available formal messages as well as counts of messages handled so far. Feel free to customize it to meet your needs. The goal is to handle traffic based on precedence and give all stations in your region a chance to pass traffic that is equal to the precedence being passed by other stations. The worksheet should help you handle the available traffic by relative precedence and keep track of available traffic that you have not yet handled. | The [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FsFca0Yq1xIHZlihSXuZG-Fo5M-C8MzAfMyrGgdugH0/edit?usp=sharing Traffic Count Worksheet] is an experimental form for tracking counts of available formal messages as well as counts of messages handled so far. Feel free to customize it to meet your needs. The goal is to handle traffic based on precedence and give all stations in your region a chance to pass traffic that is equal to the precedence being passed by other stations. The worksheet should help you handle the available traffic by relative precedence and keep track of available traffic that you have not yet handled. | ||
=== Instructions for using an ICS Form 214 === | === Instructions for using an ICS Form 214 === | ||