IMTs are rostered groups of ICS-qualified personnel consisting of an Incident Commander, other incident leadership, and personnel qualified for other key ICS positions. An IMT may be used to respond to an incident. IMTs include Command and General Staff members. IMT types correspond to incident type and include:

• Type 5: Local Village and Township Level
• Type 4: City, County, or Fire District Level
• Type 3: State, Territory, Tribal, or Metropolitan Area Level
• Type 2: National and State Level
• Type 1: National and State Level (Type 1 Incident)

Team members are certified as having the necessary training and experience to fulfill IMT positions.