When an event extends beyond a single operational period, documenting a summary of the incident status is helpful to plan effectively for the next operational period.

• Remember, use only what is needed to get the job done.

In events that require planning beyond the initial operational period, the best practice is the creation of an Event Action Plan (EAP) for planned events or what’s called an Incident Action Plan (IAP) for unplanned events.

• Expanded details about EAPs and IAPs are addressed more thoroughly in a separate course.