The Check-in/Status Recorders - are needed at each check-in location to ensure that all resources assigned to an incident are accounted for.

The major responsibilities of the Check-in/Status Recorders are:

• Review Common Responsibilities
  
  
• Obtain required work materials, including Check-inLists (ICS Form 211, 10 KB PDF^*), Resource Status Cards (ICS Form 219, 7 KB PDF^*), and status display boards.
  
  
• Establish communications with the Communication Center and Ground Support Unit.
  
  
• Post signs so that arriving resources can easily find incident check-in location(s).
  
  
• Record check-in information on Check-in Lists (ICS Form 211).
  
  
• Transmit check-in information to the Resources Unit on a regular pre-arranged schedule or as needed.
  
  
•  Forward completed Check-in Lists (ICS Form 211) and Status Change Cards (ICS Form 210, 4 KB PDF^*) to the Resources Unit.
  
  
• Receive, record, and maintain resource status information on Resource Status Cards (ICS Form 219) for incident-assigned single resources, Strike Teams, Task Forces, and overhead personnel.
  
  
• Maintain files of Check-in Lists (ICS Form 211).
  
  
• Maintain Unit/Activity Log (ICS Form 214, 5 KB PDF^*).