The Resource Unit Leader - (RUL) is responsible for maintaining the status of all assigned resources (primary and support) at an incident. This is achieved by overseeing the check-in/ out of all resources, maintaining a status-keeping system indicating current location and status of all resources, and maintenance of a master list of all resources (e.g., key supervisory personnel, primary and support resources, etc.).

The major responsibilities of the Resource Unit Leader are:

• Review Common Responsibilities
  
  
• Review Unit Leader Responsibilities.
  
  
• Establish the check-in function at incident locations.
  
  
• Prepare Organization Assignment List (ICS Form 203, 5 KB PDF^*).
  
  
• Prepare appropriate parts of Division Assignment Lists (ICS Form 204, 5 KB PDF^*).
  
  
• Prepare and maintain the Incident Command Post (ICP) display (to include organization chart and resource allocation and deployment).
  
  
• Maintain and post the current status and location of all resources.
  
  
• Maintain master roster of all resources checked in at the incident.
  
  
• A Check-in/Status Recorder reports to the RUL and assists with the accounting of all resources assigned to the incident.
  
  
• Maintain Unit/Activity Log (ICS Form 214, 5 KB PDF^*).