Fire Department Pre-Incident Plan (Preplan) – Template

Overview

Chief 360 is providing this fillable Fire Department Pre-Incident Plan (Preplan) as a standardized tool to help agencies document critical building, life safety, and tactical information before an incident occurs.

This template is designed to support incident preparedness, safer operations, and faster decision-making by ensuring crews have consistent, reliable information available prior to arrival.

What This Template Includes

The Preplan template captures key operational data, including:

General building and occupancy information
Emergency and after-hours contact details
Fire protection systems (alarms, sprinklers, standpipes, suppression)
Utility shutoff locations
Water supply and access considerations
Tactical considerations for apparatus placement and access
Dedicated NOTES section for tactical alerts, hazards, or operational reminders

The NOTES section is intentionally flexible and should be used to highlight anything crews need to know immediately, such as construction concerns, access issues, unusual hazards, or prior incident history.

Intended Use

This template may be used:

During pre-incident inspections
As part of routine company-level preplanning
For high-risk or target hazard occupancies
In training scenarios and tabletop exercises

Agencies may complete this form electronically or print it for binders, clipboards, or apparatus reference.

Best Practices

Keep preplans current and reviewed regularly
Attach supporting documents when available (floor plans, site plans, photos)
Use clear, concise language in the NOTES section
Focus on information that directly impacts life safety and tactics

Integration with Chief 360

This template can be used alongside Chief 360 Preplans & Map Data. Information documented here may also be entered into Chief 360 to ensure responders have access to critical data in the field.

Questions or Customization

If your agency would like a customized version of this preplan template or assistance integrating preplan data into Chief 360, please contact the Chief 360 Support Team.