Characteristics of a Type 5 Incident are as follows:

• Resources: One or two single resources with up to six personnel. Command and General Staff positions (other than the Incident Commander) are not activated.
• Time Span: Incident is contained within the first operational period and often within a few hours after resources arrive on scene. No written Incident Action Plan is required.

Examples include a vehicle fire, an injured person, or a police traffic stop.