Basic Instructions for the ICS -213

Instructions:
ITEM TITLE INSTRUCTIONS
To
Indicate unit/person the General Message is intended
for. Be specific.
Office
Indicate the location where the unit/person is located,
e.g., Ground Support Unit Leader, Simpson Camp,
Communications, etc.
From
Indicate appropriate designation and location of
sender.
Subject Fill in if applicable.
Date List the date and time.
Message
Briefly complete. Think through your message before
writing it down. Try to be as concise as possible.
Reply
This section is intended to be used by the unit/person
who receives the message to reply to your message.
Date Record the date and time of reply.
Signature Record signature and title of person replying.
White Copy/Pink Copy
Both copies are sent by person who initiates the
message.
Yellow Copy Retained by the person who initiates the message.
Pink Copy
May be returned to the person who initiates the
message.