Blocks 1 to 10: agreement, incident and equipment
Agreement number, contractor or agency name, resource order number, incident name and number, financial code, equipment make and model, equipment type, serial or VIN number, and license or ID number.
OF297
Emergency Equipment Shift Ticket
- Agency
- GSA
- Revision
- Rev. 5/2024
- Fillable fields
- 81
- Pages
- 1
- Official source
- GSA form page
- Checked
- October 20, 2026
Optional Form 297 (OF 297): Emergency Equipment Shift Ticket
Optional Form 297 (OF 297), Emergency Equipment Shift Ticket, is a one-page record of equipment and operator time on an incident. Its footer prints OPTIONAL FORM 297 (REV. 5/2024) and USDA/USDI. GSA hosts a copy in its forms library.
The ticket identifies the agreement, the contractor or agency, the resource order, the incident and the equipment, then records equipment time in an Equipment section and operator time in a Personnel section. It ends with remarks on any equipment breakdown or operating issues and signatures from the contractor or agency representative and the incident supervisor.
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What's on OF 297
Blocks 11 to 14: ticket options
A line to check and complete the boxes if applicable, using MILITARY TIME and/or real odometer reading; Transport Retained, yes or no; First/Last Ticket for mobilization or demobilization; and miles or hours for blocks 16 to 18.
Blocks 15 to 21: Equipment
Date, start, stop and total, then quantity and type for special rates (ex: 1 Day), and a note for travel or other remarks.
Blocks 22 to 29: Personnel
Date, operator name, two pairs of start and stop times, total, and a note for travel or other remarks.
Blocks 30 to 34: remarks and signatures
Remarks with details of any equipment breakdown or operating issues, then the printed names and signatures of the contractor or agency representative and the incident supervisor.
How to complete OF 297
- 1
Fill in blocks 1 to 10
Enter the agreement number, contractor or agency name, resource order number, incident name and number, financial code and equipment details.
- 2
Check the boxes that apply
Block 11 says to check and complete the following boxes if applicable and to use MILITARY TIME and/or real odometer reading. Mark Transport Retained, a first or last ticket, and miles or hours.
- 3
Record equipment time
Enter the date, start, stop and total in blocks 15 to 18. For special rates, blocks 19 and 20 take the quantity and type (ex: 1 Day).
- 4
Record operator time
List each operator by date and name with start and stop times and the total in blocks 22 to 28.
- 5
Add remarks
Block 30 asks for details of any equipment breakdown or operating issues and other information as necessary.
- 6
Sign the ticket
The contractor or agency representative prints a name and signs in blocks 31 and 32, and the incident supervisor in blocks 33 and 34.
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Where it goes and ordering
Where it goes
The PDF prints no address or routing instructions. It ends with the incident supervisor's signature.
Time format
Block 11 says to use MILITARY TIME and/or real odometer reading.
Ordering printed copies
GSA's page says U.S. Government Departments, Agencies, and Offices can order this form at www.gsaglobalsupply.gsa.gov or www.gsaadvantage.gov with a government purchase card or AAC (Activity Address Code). The Stock Number is 7540-01-119-5628.
Contractors
GSA's page says Government Contractors will need to have their Government Department, Agency, or Office sponsor their request before placing an order.
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Questions about Form OF297
Who issues OF 297?
The footer prints USDA/USDI with OPTIONAL FORM 297 (REV. 5/2024). GSA hosts a copy in its forms library.
Who signs OF 297?
The contractor or agency representative signs block 32 and the incident supervisor signs block 34, each beside a printed name.
What time format does OF 297 use?
Block 11 says to use MILITARY TIME and/or real odometer reading.
What is a first or last ticket on OF 297?
Block 13 asks Is this a First/Last Ticket? (Check if yes), with boxes for Mobilization and Demobilization. The form gives no further explanation.
What goes in the Remarks block?
Block 30 asks for details of any equipment breakdown or operating issues, and other information as necessary.
How do agencies order printed copies of OF 297?
GSA's page says government departments, agencies and offices can order it at www.gsaglobalsupply.gsa.gov or www.gsaadvantage.gov, Stock Number 7540-01-119-5628, and that government contractors need their department, agency or office to sponsor the request.