Block Block Title Instructions Number *22 22. Longitude (indicate REQUIRED BLOCK. format): Enter the longitude and latitude where the incident originated, if available and normally used by the authority having jurisdiction for the incident. Latitude (indicate Clearly label the data, as longitude and latitude can be derived from various sources. For example, if degrees, minutes, and format): seconds are used, label as degrees, 45 minutes, “33 01 seconds.” 23 US National Grid Enter the US National Grid (USNG) reference where the incident originated, if available and commonly used by the Reference agencies/jurisdictions with primary responsibility for the incident. Clearly label the data. 24 Legal Description Enter the legal description where the incident originated, if available and commonly used by the agencies/jurisdictions with (township, section, primary responsibility for the incident. range) Clearly label the data (e.g., N 1/2 SE 1/4, SW 1/4, S24, T32N, R18E). *25 Short Location or REQUIRED BLOCK. Area Description (list List all affected areas as described in instructions for Blocks 16–24 all affected areas or a above, OR summarize a general location, OR list a reference point for the incident (e.g., of ocean 20 reference point) “the southern third Florida,” “in miles west of or a 5 mile radius of Catalina Island, CA,” “within Walden, CO”). This information is important for readers unfamiliar with the area (or with other location identification systems) to be able to quickly identify the general location of the incident on a map. Other location information may also be listed here if needed or relevant for incident support (e.g., base meridian). 26 UTM Coordinates Indicate Universal Transverse Mercator reference coordinates if used by the jurisdiction. Block Block Title Instructions Number
Block Number Block Title Instructions *22 22. Longitude (indicate format): Latitude (indicate format): REQUIRED BLOCK. Enter the longitude and latitude where the incident originated, if available and normally used by the authority having jurisdiction for the incident. Clearly label the data, as longitude and latitude can be derived from various sources. For example, if degrees, minutes, and seconds are used, label as “33 degrees, 45 minutes, 01 seconds.” 23 US National Grid Reference Enter the US National Grid (USNG) reference where the incident originated, if available and commonly used by the agencies/jurisdictions with primary responsibility for the incident. Clearly label the data. 24 Legal Description (township, section, range) Enter the legal description where the incident originated, if available and commonly used by the agencies/jurisdictions with primary responsibility for the incident. Clearly label the data (e.g., N 1/2 SE 1/4, SW 1/4, S24, T32N, R18E). *25 Short Location or Area Description (list all affected areas or a reference point) REQUIRED BLOCK. List all affected areas as described in instructions for Blocks 16–24 above, OR summarize a general location, OR list a reference point for the incident (e.g., “the southern third of Florida,” “in ocean 20 miles west of Catalina Island, CA,” or “within a 5 mile radius of Walden, CO”). This information is important for readers unfamiliar with the area (or with other location identification systems) to be able to quickly identify the general location of the incident on a map. Other location information may also be listed here if needed or relevant for incident support (e.g., base meridian). 26 UTM Coordinates Indicate Universal Transverse Mercator reference coordinates if used by the jurisdiction. Block Number Block Title Instructions
ICS-209_Form_Word.docx