Sunday, December 30, 2012


InciNotes™ - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How do I document a resource briefing in InciNotes™?
Click on Resource drop down menu button, for the resource you want to brief or re-brief, click on the edit tab in the drop down menu this will pop up the a window for that resource. At the bottom of the resource window you will see the question, Have you briefed the crew? You will see an on/off button click the on button this will allow you to date and time stamp when you briefed the resource.

How do I assure I have done a thorough briefing in InciNotes™?
Next to the Briefing on/off switch you will see an (i) click on the (i), this will pop up the Briefing Check List out of the Incident Response Pocket Guide, just follow the format in the Briefing Checklist.

Saturday, December 29, 2012


Does InciNotes™ #ICS 201 Incident Documentation System work on the iPhone or the iPad Mini?

The System Requirement's for InciNotes™ our as follows Original iPad, iPad2, iPad3, iPad4 and ipad Mini running IOS operating system. 


InciNotes™ #ICS 201 Incident Documentation System installed on iPad Mini with an Otter Box Defender iPad Mini Case is the perfect tool for a Type 4 or 5 #Incident Commander that has a remote fire, which requires hiking in or being flown in to suppress. InciNotes™ ICS 201 Incident Documentation System (#Incident Organizer) will give the Type 4 or 5 Incident Commander all the documentation tools to document all aspects of their incident as required in the Standard Operating Procedures for Incident Commanders in Region 5 of the United States Forest Service, National Wild Fire Coordinating Group and "Red Book" - National Interagency Fire Center.

Friday, December 28, 2012


InciNotes is taking incident commanders into the new age of Incident Technology. 
It is a tool that will allow an IC to adapt to an era of "on scene" digital 
information gathering, sharing, and management. There is real world application 
for the program and can be used in any situation that requires you to stay in 
command and control of an incident or assignment. It has been exciting to see 
the program grow from concept to reality and I look forward to the program's 
continued success and development. 

Oscar Vargas, IHC capt. & ICT3

Thursday, December 27, 2012


Do you understand all of the responsibilities of the Incident Commander on a Wildland Fire Incident? What if something goes wrong or is perceived to have gone wrong? How can the Incident Commander show that he redeemed his responsibilities?

InciNotes™ provides the tools for the Incident Commander to document all aspects of Incident Management. InciNotes™ provides an Incident Commander Check list. The Incident Commander checklist in InciNotes™ provides the Incident Commander the tools to document all his actions by date and time stamping each action.

InciNotes™ Incident Commander Checklist follows the Standard Operating Procedures for Incident Commanders in Region 5 of the United States Forest Service, National Wild Fire Coordinating Group and "Red Book" - National Interagency Fire Center.



The Tradtional Paper Incident Commander Checklist
The InciNotes™ Incident Commander Checklist

Wednesday, December 26, 2012


Did you know that it is the Incident Commanders responsibility to make safety of firefighters and the public the highest priority?  When a potentially life-threatening situation exists, supersede natural and cultural resource considerations if necessary to provide for safety. inciNotes™ ICS 201 Incident Documentation System provides tools to the Incident Commander to meet his responsibility as it pertains to Incident Safety and risk Mitigation

Incident Safety & Incident Commander Checklist

The incident safety screen screen allows the Incident Commander to document all aspects of incident safety, Lookouts, communications, escape routes , safety zones. All required safety checklists that Incident commander is responsible for assuring are followed can be inputted in this screen and our documented by date and time of input. The Incident Commander Checklist lets the Incident Commander check off the list of his responsibilities and is document by date and time of inputted check offs.