To: From:: Incident Status Summary ICS 209-OS
To: From:: Incident Status Summary ICS 209-OS
Vacuum Trucks
Recovered Stored Disposed
Oil (bbl)
Oily Liquids (bbl) Helicopters
Liquids (bbl)
Oily Solids (tons) Fixed Wing
Solids (tons)
Total
Preparation. The Status Summary is prepared by the Situation Unit. Resources information should be obtained
from the Resources Unit. It may be scheduled for presentation to the Planning Section Chief and other General
Staff members prior to each Planning Meeting and may be required at more frequent intervals by the Unified
Command or Planning Section Chief. Suggested sources of information are noted in brackets.
Note: The values on the ICS form 209-OS are the best available estimates at the Time of Report (Item # 2 on
form). This form is usually in high demand and should be filled out early and often. A suggested source within the
ICS organization is noted in brackets [ ] at the top right of each section of the form. All fields need not be
completed in order to distribute the form.
Distribution. When completed, the form is duplicated and copies are distributed to the Unified Command and
staff, and all Section Chiefs, Planning Section Unit Leaders, and the Joint Information Center. It is also posted on
a status board located at the ICP. All completed original forms MUST be given to the Documentation Unit.
2. Period Covered by Enter the date and time interval for which the report applies. Use
Report 24-hour clock for all times. Enter time for which this information
applies.
Time of Report Enter the Time (24-hour clock) the form was prepared.
3. Spill Status Indicate whether the spill source is secured or unsecured and estimate
[Ops & EUL/SSC] the remaining potential and the rate of spillage discharge or release.
Enter the estimated amounts in barrels for each category. Values
entered in the column labeled Since Last Report are from the start of
the Period Covered by Report (Item 2) to the time entered in the Time
of Report (Item 2).
4. Mass Balance/Oil These fields are designed to account for all spilled oil whether
Budget recovered, evaporated, dispersed, burned, floating, or on shore. The
total of these estimates should approximate the total volume spilled,
discharged, or released. Values for evaporation, dispersion, etc. can
be obtained from the Environmental Unit and/or the Scientific Support
Coordinator.
5. Waste Management Enter the estimated amounts in barrels or tons for each category. Oil
[Ops/Disposal] (bbl) is the sum of the estimate of oil in oily liquids and oil in oily solids,
and is the value to be entered under "Total Recovered Oil" in Item 3.
6. Shoreline Impacts Enter the total miles in each category for each degree of oiling.
[PSC/EUL/SSC] Definitions for Light, Medium, and Heavy oiling can be obtained from
the EUL/SSC and should be consistent throughout the incident.
Item # Item Title Instructions
7. Wildlife Impacts This information is only tracked after an animal is captured. Indicate
[Ops/Wildlife Br.] the actual number of oiled wildlife in each category. Use numbers in
parentheses to indicate the subtotal of threatened / endangered
species included in the numbers given.
Safety Status Indicate the number of serious injuries. Values entered in the column
[Safety Officer] labeled Since Last Report are from the start of the Period Covered by
Report (Item 2) to the time entered in the Time of Report (Item 2).
8. Equipment Resources Indicate the number of each type of resource in each status category.
[RUL] There are blank lines below each general type of resource for
additional equipment.
Ordered Ordered but not yet arrived/available.
Available/Staged Arrived on scene, stored in staging, not assigned to any task, available
for use.
Assigned Assigned to a specific task.
Out of Service Not working and not assigned to any task (e.g., skimmer being
repaired, boom broken, personnel off-duty for rest).
9. Personnel Resources Indicate, by agency, the numbers of personnel assigned. There are
[RUL] blank lines for additional personnel, as needed.
10. Special Notes Use this area for any special notes or other information related to this
reporting period. This could include financial/cost information, specific
endangered species notes, significant events that occurred, etc.
11. Prepared By Enter name and title of the person preparing the form, normally the
Situation Unit Leader.