Incident Summary

What is the Incident Summary in D4H?

The Incident Summary provides the latest updates on an event or incident, summarizing key information and current objectives. It is essential for ensuring clear communication and alignment among your team during an incident.

What is the purpose of the Incident Summary?

The Incident Summary serves as the central source of truth for your incident response. It provides a concise overview of the situation, objectives, and current status, ensuring everyone on your team has access to the most up-to-date information.

Can I customize the Incident Summary to fit my organization's needs?

Yes, you can easily add, remove, or modify fields in the Incident Summary template to capture the specific information relevant to your organization and reporting requirements. While the first five fields are built-in, you can configure the rest of the form to suit your needs.

What are the built-in fields in the Incident Summary?

The first five built-in fields are:

• Event Name: Entered when starting a new channel (e.g., Chemical Spill, Severe Winter Storm).
• Status: Configurable channel statuses set in the admin area settings.
• Start Date: Automatically filled when the channel starts, used for the clock/timer.
• End Date: Stops the clock/timer when the channel is shut down.
• Location: Pinned to the map and used for weather recording.

How does the Incident Summary improve communication during an incident?

By centralizing critical information and updates, the Incident Summary ensures that everyone on your team has access to the same information. This eliminates confusion and fosters better collaboration and decision-making.

What are Linked Fields, and how do they work?

Linked Fields allow you to automatically populate data from specific fields in the Incident Summary into other incident forms and ICS forms within your D4H account. This saves time and reduces the risk of errors by eliminating the need for manual data entry.  See our blog post for more info and benefits.

Are there any other names for the Incident Summary?

Yes, the Incident Summary is also known as the Situation Report (SITREP), Incident Report, and Incident Briefing.

How do I use conditional settings in the Incident Summary?

You can display sections on the Incident Summary form based on selections made in an option field or checkbox using conditional settings. This allows for dynamic and context-specific information display.

Can I integrate the Incident Summary with the Dashboard?

Yes, you can pin any field from the Incident Summary to the Dashboard, allowing for quick access to critical information directly from the Incident Summary.

How do I start filling out the Incident Summary?

When you start a new channel, the first thing you will fill out is the Incident Summary. This ensures that all essential information is captured and communicated from the outset of the incident.