Resource Typing: Are the current 120 Resouce Typing Definitions considered NIMS standards?
Although the definitions were not developed through a formal standards making process, the use of the resource typing definitions to inventory, order and track resources is a requirement for NIMS compliance. Resource typing is the categorization and description of resources by capacity and capability. The definitions are meant to describe the kinds of resources currently available to responders in the United States. The resource typing definitions provide emergency responders with necessary information to ensure they request and receive the appropriate resources for their needs during an emergency or disaster. The goal is to make the resource request and dispatch process more efficient.
