EMI Webinar- Resource Management, Resource Typing, and Readiness


The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Emergency Management Institute (EMI) will host a webinar which will focus on the fundamentals of Resource Management and address the basics of Resource Typing as described in the “Resource Management” section of the National Incident Management System (NIMS), with emphasis on the difference between “Tier I” and “Tier II” resource types and a review of a resource typing example.  The presentation will also provide information relating to the determination of resource capabilities by category, kind, and type and how Resource Management corresponds to readiness.


Date/Time/Webinar Info: 
September 7, 2011 from 11:00-12:00 p.m. (Mountain Time)

Conference Bridge Information: 1-800-320-4330 - Pin #: 885312
Course Goals:
At the completion of this training, participants will have a basic knowledge of:
  • Understanding the fundamentals of Resource Management
  • Categorizing and Identifying resources using Resource Typing
  • The correlation between Resource Management and Readiness


Course Point of Contact:
For course information, contact the EMI course manager, Doug Kuhn, at (301) 447-1287, 1-800-238-3358 (ext. 1287) or email: doug.kuhn@dhs.gov.