100 Sentence Starters for Incident Reports

No.	Item	Definition
1.	According to the witness,	Introduces witness information.
2.	After assessing the situation,	Introduces next action.
3.	After receiving the report,	Introduces response to report.
4.	After reviewing the scene,	Introduces post-review findings.
5.	After speaking with	Introduces post-interview detail.
6.	After the area was secured,	Introduces later scene actions.
7.	After the incident,	Introduces later actions.
8.	As a result,	Shows consequence.
9.	As directed,	Shows action by instruction.
10.	As I approached,	Introduces approach observations.
11.	As observed,	Introduces direct observation.
12.	As requested,	Shows requested action.
13.	At approximately [time],	Gives an estimated time.
14.	At that time,	Anchors the timeline.
15.	At the scene, I found	Describes scene findings.
16.	Based on available information,	Introduces limited conclusion.
17.	Based on my observations,	Introduces observed conclusion.
18.	Because of this,	Shows cause and effect.
19.	Before assistance arrived,	Gives pre-arrival actions.
20.	Before leaving the area,	Gives final on-scene actions.
21.	Before the incident,	Gives prior context.
22.	By the time I arrived,	Gives arrival context.
23.	Due to the circumstances,	Introduces reason.
24.	During cleanup,	Introduces cleanup context.
25.	During my assessment,	Introduces assessment details.
26.	During the incident,	Introduces event details.
27.	During the interview,	Introduces interview details.
28.	During transport,	Introduces transport context.
29.	Emergency services were called	States emergency contact.
30.	For safety reasons,	Introduces precautionary action.
31.	Given the situation,	Introduces contextual reasoning.
32.	I noted that	States what was noticed.
33.	I observed that	States what was seen.
34.	I then contacted	Introduces communication action.
35.	I was informed that	Introduces received information.
36.	Immediately after,	Shows direct sequence.
37.	In accordance with policy,	Shows policy compliance.
38.	In an effort to	Introduces intended action.
39.	In compliance with procedure,	Shows procedure compliance.
40.	In my assessment,	Introduces professional judgment.
41.	In order to	Introduces purpose.
42.	In response,	Introduces a reaction.
43.	In summary,	Introduces a summary.
44.	In the area, I observed	Introduces local observations.
45.	It appeared that	Introduces apparent condition.
46.	It should be noted that	Highlights an important point.
47.	It was determined that	Introduces finding.
48.	It was evident that	Introduces clear conclusion.
49.	It was later discovered that	Introduces later finding.
50.	It was reported that	Introduces reported information.
51.	Lighting conditions were	Introduces lighting details.
52.	Management was informed	States management contact.
53.	Medical assistance was requested	States medical request.
54.	Minor injuries were observed	States slight injuries.
55.	No additional issues were noted	States no extra problems.
56.	No further action was taken	States action ended.
57.	No hazardous materials were seen	States no hazardous materials.
58.	No immediate danger was found	States no urgent hazard.
59.	No injuries were reported	States no injuries.
60.	No medical treatment was needed	States treatment unnecessary.
61.	No one else was present	States no others present.
62.	No signs of forced entry	States no forced entry.
63.	On [date], at [time],	Starts with date and time.
64.	On arrival, I observed	Introduces first observations.
65.	One witness stated that	Introduces one witness account.
66.	Operations were suspended	States work stoppage.
67.	Other staff members reported	Introduces staff accounts.
68.	Property damage included	Introduces damage details.
69.	Several attempts were made	States repeated efforts.
70.	Shortly thereafter,	Moves to the next event.
71.	Subsequent review showed	Introduces later review result.
72.	The area was secured	States scene control.
73.	The employee reported that	Introduces employee account.
74.	The equipment was shut down	States shutdown action.
75.	The floor surface was	Introduces surface condition.
76.	The following occurred:	Introduces listed events.
77.	The incident occurred when	Explains how it began.
78.	The individual stated,	Introduces a person’s statement.
79.	The issue was resolved when	Explains resolution.
80.	The matter was documented	States documentation completed.
81.	The person involved was	Introduces person description.
82.	The scene was cleared	States scene release.
83.	The scene was examined	States scene inspection.
84.	The scene was photographed	States photos were taken.
85.	The situation escalated when	Explains escalation.
86.	The situation was stabilized	States stabilization.
87.	The supervisor was notified	States supervisor contact.
88.	The vehicle was positioned	Introduces vehicle location.
89.	To prevent further harm,	Introduces safety action.
90.	To the best of my knowledge,	Qualifies accuracy.
91.	Upon arrival at the scene,	Introduces arrival details.
92.	Upon being notified,	Introduces response after notice.
93.	Upon further investigation,	Introduces later findings.
94.	Upon inspection,	Introduces inspection results.
95.	Upon review,	Introduces review findings.
96.	Upon speaking with	Introduces interview context.
97.	Visible damage was noted	States observed damage.
98.	Weather conditions were	Introduces weather details.
99.	While performing my duties,	Sets work-related context.
100.	Witnesses indicated that	Introduces witness accounts.