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ICS Readiness · Chapter 9 · Review · Readiness track

Resource Management and Communications

Referencing the content of incident command, NIMS, and National Response Framework readiness

Typed, credentialed resources and disciplined communications underpin NIMS success.

Learning objectives (3)

Define resource typing — Categorizing resources by capability to ease ordering and tracking.
Explain credentialing — Documenting personnel qualifications for deployment.
Apply communications principles — Interoperability, reliability, scalability, portability, resiliency.

Chapter outline

Engage: wrong resource type arrives
Resource typing
Credentialing
Six-step resource process
Comms and information principles

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Vocabulary · 16

resource typing
Standard categories describing resource capability.
SourceFEMA IS-700.b, National Incident Management System, An Introduction (FEMA / EMI). Retrieved 2026-05-23: https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-700.b
credentialing
Verifying identity and qualifications for deployment.
SourceFEMA IS-700.b, National Incident Management System, An Introduction (FEMA / EMI). Retrieved 2026-05-23: https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-700.b
qualification
Meeting standards for a position or resource type.
SourceFEMA IS-700.b, National Incident Management System, An Introduction (FEMA / EMI). Retrieved 2026-05-23: https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-700.b
certification
Formal recognition of qualification by AHJ or partner.
SourceFEMA IS-700.b, National Incident Management System, An Introduction (FEMA / EMI). Retrieved 2026-05-23: https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-700.b
inventorying
Preparedness count of available resources.
SourceFEMA IS-700.b, National Incident Management System, An Introduction (FEMA / EMI). Retrieved 2026-05-23: https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-700.b
tracking
Monitoring resources during an incident.
SourceFEMA IS-700.b, National Incident Management System, An Introduction (FEMA / EMI). Retrieved 2026-05-23: https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-700.b
mobilize
Begin movement of resources toward incident.
SourceFEMA IS-700.b, National Incident Management System, An Introduction (FEMA / EMI). Retrieved 2026-05-23: https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-700.b
demobilize
Orderly release of resources from incident.
SourceFEMA IS-700.b, National Incident Management System, An Introduction (FEMA / EMI). Retrieved 2026-05-23: https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-700.b
mutual aid agreement
Pre-incident arrangement to share resources.
SourceFEMA IS-700.b, National Incident Management System, An Introduction (FEMA / EMI). Retrieved 2026-05-23: https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-700.b
FEMA Resource Typing Library
National definitions for resource categories.
SourceFEMA IS-700.b, National Incident Management System, An Introduction (FEMA / EMI). Retrieved 2026-05-23: https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-700.b
Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
Entity with legal authority to certify personnel.
SourceFEMA IS-700.b, National Incident Management System, An Introduction (FEMA / EMI). Retrieved 2026-05-23: https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-700.b
interoperability
Communications across agencies and disciplines.
SourceFEMA IS-700.b, National Incident Management System, An Introduction (FEMA / EMI). Retrieved 2026-05-23: https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-700.b
resiliency
Ability to withstand and recover from disruptions.
SourceFEMA IS-700.b, National Incident Management System, An Introduction (FEMA / EMI). Retrieved 2026-05-23: https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-700.b
scalability
Communications grow with incident needs.
SourceFEMA IS-700.b, National Incident Management System, An Introduction (FEMA / EMI). Retrieved 2026-05-23: https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-700.b
portability
Equipment usable across jurisdictions.
SourceFEMA IS-700.b, National Incident Management System, An Introduction (FEMA / EMI). Retrieved 2026-05-23: https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-700.b
reliability
Communications perform when needed.
SourceFEMA IS-700.b, National Incident Management System, An Introduction (FEMA / EMI). Retrieved 2026-05-23: https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-700.b

Sequences · 1

Resource Management and Communications — Put these ICS readiness steps in a logical order.