The NIMS Implementation Objectives reflect the concepts and principles contained in NIMS and aim to promote consistency in NIMS implementation across the Nation. As recipients and subrecipients of Federal preparedness (non-disaster) grant awards, jurisdictions and organizations must achieve, or be actively working to achieve, all of the NIMS Implementation Objectives.

The NIMS Implementation Objectives are organized by component of NIMS. For the Resource Management component there are four objectives:

• Identify and inventory deployable incident resources consistent with national NIMS resource typing definitions and job titles/position qualifications, available through the Resource Typing Library Tool. (https://www.fema.gov/resource-management-mutual-aid).
• Adopt NIMS terminology for the qualification, certification, and credentialing of incident personnel. (Developing or participating in a qualification, certification, and credentialing program that aligns with the National Qualification System (NQS) is recommended, but not required.)
• Use the NIMS Resource Management Process during incidents (identify requirements, order and acquire, mobilize, track, and report, demobilize, reimburse and restock).
• At the jurisdictional level, develop, maintain, and implement mutual aid agreements (to include agreements with the private sector and nongovernmental organizations).

The NIMS Implementation Objectives for Local, State, Tribal, and Territorial Jurisdictions and the NIMS Implementation Objectives for Federal Departments and Agencies can be found on the NIMS webpage. (https://www.fema.gov/implementation-guidance-and-reporting).