How do we better partner in the development of mutual aid resources built to a national standard?
The NIC is working with the DHS Office of Grants and Training on resource typing/credentialing for the resources identified in Phase 1 of the Target Capabilities List. The NIC also is working with the State of Maryland, which has developed 70 additional resource typing definitions following their inventorying the State for the NIMS 120. Following a review by the NIC, some or all of these resources may be added to the NIC inventory. The NIC also is working with Citizen Corps, 911 Dispatch and Humane Society to develop additional national level resource typing. The NIC is in the process of developing a policy on resource typing to define what resources require a national definition. The new policy will allow State, Regional and local efforts to type resources that are important locally, regionally but do not need a national consensus definition. Q: How does this mutual aid developmental effort fit into the overall strategic plan? Do we have a clear vision of what we want to build, how ma
