The goal of demobilization is the orderly, safe, and efficient return of a resource to its original location and status.

Once resources are no longer needed on an incident, those responsible for resources should demobilize them.

The resource requestor and provider may agree to reassign a resource rather than demobilize it.

Prior to demobilization, incident staff responsible for the planning and logistics functions collaborate to plan how resources are rehabilitated, replenished, disposed of, and/or returned or restored to operational condition.