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Question:

resource typing

Answer:
establishes common definitions for capabilities of personnel, equipment, teams,
supplies, and facilities


Question:

capability

Answer:
the resource's capability to perform its function in one or more of the five mission areas


Question:

five mission areas

Answer:
prevention -protection -mitigation -response -recovery


Question:

category

Answer:
the function for which a resource would be most useful (e.g., firefighting, law
enforcement, health and medical)


Question:

kind

Answer:
a broad characterization, such as personnel, equipment, teams and facilities

,Question:

type

Answer:
a resource's level of capability to perform its function based on size, power, capacity
(for equipment), or experience and qualifications; type 1 has greater capacity than
type 2, 3 or 4


Question:

authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)

Answer:
has the authority and responsibility for qualification, certification, and credentialing
within its organization or jurisdiction


Question:

qualifying

Answer:
personnel meet the minimum established standards (including training, experience,
physical and medical fitness) to fill specific positions


Question:

certification

Answer:
recognition from an authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) or a third party that an individual
has completed qualification for a position (one example of a third party is an accredited
body such as a state licensure board for medical professionals)


Question:

credentialing

Answer:
documentation-typically identification card or badge-that identifies personnel and
verifies their qualifications for a particular position

,Question:

effective resource management

Answer:
requires a current, accurate resource inventory to track resource status and availability


Question:

accurate resource inventories

Answer:
enable organizations to resource incidents promptly when needed -support day-to-day
resource management


Question:

resource inventory refers to

Answer:
preparedness activities conducted outside of incident response; resource tracking
occurs during an incident


Question:

identify requirements

Answer:
type and quantity of resources needed -location where resources should be sent -who
will receive and use the resources


Question:

resources that are not available locally

Answer:
can be ordered by executing contracts, implementing mutual aid agreements, or
requesting assistance from another level of government (local government to a state,
state to the federal government)

, Question:

an external jurisdiction or organization that is requested to provide resources

Answer:
must consent to the request


Question:

NIMS resource typing is designed for use when ordering resources to ensure

Answer:
the resource provided meets the mission needs


Question:

mobilize

Answer:
personnel and other resources begin mobilizing when notified through established
channels


Question:

upon notification, deploying personnel receive information to include

Answer:
date, time, and place of departure -mode of transportation to the incident -estimated
time and date of arrival -reporting location and assigned supervisor -anticipated
incident assignment -anticipated duration of deployment -resource order number
-incident number -applicable cost and funding codes


Question:

resources arriving on scene

Answer:
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