Resource typing defines and categorizes incident resources by capability.
Resource typing establishes common definitions for capabilities of personnel, equipment, teams, supplies, and facilities.
Typing definitions include the following information:
Capability: the resource's capability to perform its function in one or more of the five mission areas: Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery.
Category: the function for which a resource would be most useful (e.g., firefighting, law enforcement, health and medical).
Kind: a broad characterization, such as personnel, equipment, teams, and facilities.
Type: a resource's level of capability to perform its function based on size, power, capacity (for equipment), or experience and qualifications; Type 1 has greater capacity than Type 2, 3, or 4.
The current FEMA Resource Management and Mutual Aid link contains information on NIMS Resource Typing and Credentialing.
The NIMS Resource Typing Library Tool, also available at the link above, is an online catalogue of all NIMS resource typing definitions and job titles/position qualifications that have been released by FEMA.
