(FEMA IS 700.b - An Intro to the NIMS EXAM) :2026//2027.
NIMS
National Incident Management System
guiding principles of NIMS (3)
flexibility, standardization, unity of effort
major components of NIMS (3)
resource management, command and coordination, communications and information management
Resource Management
standard mechanisms to systematically manage resources before and during incidents
resources
personnel, equipment, teams, supplies, and facilities available or potentially available for assignment or allocation
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, (FEMA IS 700.b - An Intro to the NIMS EXAM) :2026//2027.
key activities of Resource Management (4)
identifying & typing resources, qualifying/certifying/credentialing personnel, planning for resources, and
acquiring/storing/inventorying resources
Resource Typing
Assigning a designation of capability, category, kind, and type to each resource that allows Incident Commanders to
request and deploy resources.
capability (in resource typing)
the resource's capability to perform its function in prevention, protection, mitigation, response, or recovery
capability of a Type 3 Ambulance Ground Team
Basic Life Support (BLS) is an example of the element of resource typing which describes the core capability for
which a resource is most useful
category (in resource typing)
the function for which a resource would be most useful (e.g., firefighting, law enforcement, health and medical)
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, (FEMA IS 700.b - An Intro to the NIMS EXAM) :2026//2027.
category of a Type 3 Ambulance Ground Team
In resource typing this example is within Emergency Medical Services
kind (in resource typing)
a broad characterization of a resource, such as personnel, equipment, teams, and facilities
kind of a Type 3 Ambulance Ground Team
In resource typing this example is a team
type (in resource typing)
this is a number assigned to the resource's minimum capability to perform its function, based on size/power/capacity
of equipment or experience/qualifications of personnel and teams
AHJ
Authority Having Jurisdiction
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NIMS
National Incident Management System
guiding principles of NIMS (3)
flexibility, standardization, unity of effort
major components of NIMS (3)
resource management, command and coordination, communications and information management
Resource Management
standard mechanisms to systematically manage resources before and during incidents
resources
personnel, equipment, teams, supplies, and facilities available or potentially available for assignment or allocation
3/3/2026, 7:11:38 PM
, (FEMA IS 700.b - An Intro to the NIMS EXAM) :2026//2027.
key activities of Resource Management (4)
identifying & typing resources, qualifying/certifying/credentialing personnel, planning for resources, and
acquiring/storing/inventorying resources
Resource Typing
Assigning a designation of capability, category, kind, and type to each resource that allows Incident Commanders to
request and deploy resources.
capability (in resource typing)
the resource's capability to perform its function in prevention, protection, mitigation, response, or recovery
capability of a Type 3 Ambulance Ground Team
Basic Life Support (BLS) is an example of the element of resource typing which describes the core capability for
which a resource is most useful
category (in resource typing)
the function for which a resource would be most useful (e.g., firefighting, law enforcement, health and medical)
3/3/2026, 7:11:38 PM
, (FEMA IS 700.b - An Intro to the NIMS EXAM) :2026//2027.
category of a Type 3 Ambulance Ground Team
In resource typing this example is within Emergency Medical Services
kind (in resource typing)
a broad characterization of a resource, such as personnel, equipment, teams, and facilities
kind of a Type 3 Ambulance Ground Team
In resource typing this example is a team
type (in resource typing)
this is a number assigned to the resource's minimum capability to perform its function, based on size/power/capacity
of equipment or experience/qualifications of personnel and teams
AHJ
Authority Having Jurisdiction
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