CommandReady
ICS Incident Management Program
A complete ICS incident management program. Digital forms workbook replacing the paper binder, field form templates, policies, SOPs, checklists, reference guides, and an incident management dashboard that gives you command visibility at a glance. Runs from a shared drive like all our products. Agencies on Microsoft 365 get multi-user form submission from any device.
The Problem
Every EMS agency is supposed to operate under NIMS and use ICS for every incident. In practice, most agencies have ICS forms sitting in a binder on a shelf. Used during training, forgotten during real incidents, never compiled into structured records.
The planning P exists in textbooks. Field personnel fill out the forms they remember and skip the ones they don't. After-action reviews happen verbally, if at all. Transfer of command is an informal handoff. The IAP is a concept discussed in class, not a document produced during operations.
Then accreditation reviewers ask for documented ICS adoption, a formal incident management program, and evidence of structured command on real incidents. There's a policy that was never implemented and forms that were never systematically used.
Sound Familiar?
The first-arriving officer "runs the scene" but there's no formal transfer of command. Just whoever shows up next.
ICS forms exist somewhere on the shared drive, but nobody knows which version to use or how to complete them.
After-action reviews are verbal debriefs in the parking lot. No documentation, no improvement tracking.
Major incidents produce boxes of paper forms that never get compiled into a coherent incident record.
Supervisors attend ICS classes but have no structured system to practice between incidents.
Accreditation reviewers ask for an ICS adoption policy and documented command structure. You have neither.
CommandReady replaces every one of these gaps with a structured, trackable, NIMS-compliant incident management program. Deploy to a shared drive and your command staff is using it the same day.
What's Inside
A complete ICS incident management program, not a form pack. Every component connects to the workbook. Already on Microsoft 365? Forms flow in automatically.
ICS Incident Management Workbook
A 24-sheet Excel workbook covering every standard ICS form (201 through 225) plus an Incident Roster, Setup sheet, How To Use guide, and Dashboard. Data sheets use dropdown-controlled entry with structured tables, conditional formatting on status fields, and automatic roll-up to the Dashboard. The IAP Cover Sheet, org chart, and safety plan tabs handle the narrative ICS forms. Works from a shared drive out of the box. Agencies on Microsoft 365 can host it on SharePoint, where command staff submit ICS forms from any device and entries flow straight into the Dashboard.
Individual Field Forms Workbook
A separate 10-sheet Excel workbook with print-ready templates for the 9 most commonly used ICS forms in the field — ICS 204, 211, 213, 213RR, 214, 215, 215A, 221, and 225. Each template is formatted for direct printing without the full incident management workbook, so field personnel can grab and print what they need.
Policy, SOP & Checklists
An ICS Adoption Policy establishing NIMS compliance and ICS as the agency's incident management framework, plus an Incident Action Planning SOP with step-by-step procedures for the planning process. Standard also includes an IC Checklist and an IAP Assembly Checklist. Professional adds 2 additional policies, 3 more SOPs, and 7 more checklists covering every ICS section chief role, transfer of command, demobilization, and go-kit preparation.
ICS Reference Library
A Quick Start Card for rapid orientation, Field Instructions for on-scene reference, an ICS Forms Quick Reference mapping each form to its purpose and responsible position, and a Planning P Quick Reference visualizing the incident planning cycle. Professional adds a Unified Command Quick Reference, Deployment Guide, and five additional field guides covering position workflows, span of control, incident complexity analysis, and training requirements.
IAP Scenario Library
Professional tierSix fully developed Incident Action Plan scenarios — MCI, Hazmat, Severe Weather, Active Threat, Wildfire, and Planned Event. Each scenario includes a completed narrative IAP with objectives, organization, resource assignments, safety analysis, and communications plan. Use them as training tools, tabletop exercise frameworks, or starting points for real-world IAP development.
AAR & Improvement Templates
Professional tierAn After-Action Report Template for structured incident/exercise debriefing, an Improvement Plan Template for tracking corrective actions to closure, a PIO Press Release Template for public information, and an Incident Cost Tracking workbook for financial documentation. Professional also includes an Exercise Planning Guide, Exercise Evaluation Guide, and a Forms & Automation Guide for maximizing the workbook.
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Choose Your Tier
One-time purchase. No subscription. No IT required.
Standard
The core ICS program — digital forms workbook, field form templates, policy, SOP, checklists, and reference library.
- ICS Incident Management Workbook (24 sheets)
- Individual Field Forms Workbook (9 templates)
- ICS Adoption Policy & IAP Planning SOP
- IC Checklist + IAP Assembly Checklist
- 21 fillable ICS form PDFs (201–225 + IAP Cover)
- Quick Start Card + Field Instructions
- ICS Forms Quick Reference + Planning P Reference
- Deployment Guide
- Quick-Start Guide + Agency Setup Workbook
Professional
The full ICS program — core system plus IAP scenarios, section chief checklists, AAR templates, guides, and cost tracking. For operations managers and accreditation coordinators.
- Everything in Standard
- 6 IAP Scenarios (MCI, Hazmat, Weather, Threat, Wildfire, Event)
- After-Action Report + Improvement Plan Templates
- After-Action Review Policy + AAR/IP SOP
- Documentation & Records Retention Policy
- Demobilization SOP + Transfer of Command SOP
- 7 additional checklists (section chiefs, go-kit, media, transfer)
- Exercise Planning & Evaluation Guides
- Unified Command Quick Reference
- PIO Press Release Template + Incident Cost Tracker
- Forms & Automation Guide + Resource Request Form
Professional + Consulting
Professional tier plus a 90-minute implementation session. $299 product + $499 consulting add-on.
- Everything in Professional
- 90-min implementation call with Ken Wogan
- ICS form workflow customization for your ops
- IAP scenario adaptation for your jurisdiction
- Priority email support for 30 days
Built for Real EMS Operations
CommandReady was designed around how EMS agencies actually handle incident management. The ICS forms that get skipped because they're buried in a binder. The planning process that never makes it past the initial briefing. The after-action documentation that starts and stops with "what happened."
The ICS Incident Management Workbook digitizes all 21 standard ICS forms into structured Excel sheets with dropdown-controlled data entry, conditional formatting on status fields, and a Dashboard that rolls up incident activity without manual reporting. Data sheets use named tables with consistent validation, so your ICS documentation is standardized whether it's one supervisor or the entire command staff.
The Individual Field Forms workbook provides print-ready templates for the 9 forms most commonly needed on scene, formatted for immediate printing without opening the full workbook. Between the two workbooks, you have both the digital system of record and the paper backup your field operations need.
If your agency is on Microsoft 365, the workbook goes further. Host it on SharePoint and it becomes a multi-user system. Command staff submit ICS forms from a tablet, phone, or laptop. Entries flow into the Dashboard automatically. No paper relay, no re-keying data after the incident. Not on M365? CommandReady deploys from a shared drive for multi-user access the same way all our products do.
Setup Requirements
- Setup time
- Under 1 hour
- Software required
- Microsoft Excel + Microsoft Word + PDF reader
- IT involvement
- None. Runs from any shared drive
- Microsoft 365 (optional)
- Host on SharePoint for multi-user form submission from any device
- Customization
- Configure agency details, ICS positions, and incident types in the Setup sheet
- Subscription
- None — one-time purchase, yours to keep
CAAS Standards Coverage
CommandReady addresses incident management and command structure standards under CAAS Section 300 — Operations.
| CAAS Standard | CommandReady Coverage |
|---|---|
| 302.01 — Incident Management System | ICS Adoption Policy, ICS forms workbook, command structure documentation |
| 302.02 — Incident Command | IC Checklist, Transfer of Command SOP and Checklist, ICS 201 Briefing |
| 302.03 — Incident Action Planning | IAP Planning SOP, IAP Cover Sheet, ICS 202–208, IAP Scenarios |
| 302.04 — Resource Management | ICS 210, 211, 213RR, 218 — resource tracking and requests |
| 302.05 — After-Action Documentation | AAR Policy, AAR/IP SOP, AAR Template, Improvement Plan Template |
How It Compares
| Alternative | Cost | Limitation |
|---|---|---|
| Paper ICS forms binder | $50 + staff time | No tracking, no dashboard, no digital record, forms get lost |
| Incident management software | $5,000–30,000+/yr | IT deployment required, annual subscription, training overhead |
| Build your own Excel forms | $0 + 80–120 hrs | No validation, no dashboard, no policies, not CAAS-aligned |
| CommandReady Professional | $299 one-time | Complete ICS program, NIMS-compliant, CAAS-aligned, no subscription. M365 optional for multi-user |
Works with PrepReady: CommandReady handles the incident command structure; PrepReady covers the preparedness program — exercises, after-action tracking, and facility inspections. Together they give you the full CAAS Section 300 operational framework.
Learn about PrepReadyWorks with CaseGuard: CommandReady documents the incident; CaseGuard manages any conduct issues, complaints, or investigations that arise from it. ICS 225 performance ratings feed directly into CaseGuard's personnel tracking.
Learn about CaseGuardThis product provides ICS documentation infrastructure, not legal or regulatory advice. ICS policies and procedures should be reviewed by your agency's legal counsel. Incident management protocols should align with your jurisdiction's NIMS compliance requirements.
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