Resource Management

 

 

NIMS Emergency Resource Survey

NIMS-oriented resource management and mutual aid enhances incident readiness and response at all levels of government through a comprehensive and integrated system that allows jurisdictions to share resources among mutual aid partners.  The NIMS emphasizes the importance of maintaining accurate and up-to-date information on resources at every level of government and the use of resource management is a critical component of emergency incident management.

Oklahoma State, local and tribal jurisdiction POCs should maintain a current resource inventory in accordance with the NIMS typed definitions. For resources that have not been typed, resources should be defined by capacity and capability in accordance with the established resource typing methodology. Up-to-date inventories of response assets are a NIMS compliance requirement and are critical to effective incident management.  

WebEOC Resource Manager

In 2009, Oklahoma began the implementation of the crisis management software, WebEOC for state and local users.  Within WebEOC there is a Resource Manager module that keeps a database of all Local and State resources in the state.  Resource Manager enables WebEOC users to inventory, request, deploy and track resources.
  In order to use Resource Manager jurisdictions need to get the resource inventory process started.  The Import template found at the link below allows resources to be imported into the Resource Manager system.  Once this is completed, users of WebEOC will be allowed to make changes in the inventory as needed.  The resources entered into the template below will be imported directly into the WebEOC Resource Manager and it will be there when you begin accessing WebEOC this later year.   

Template Directions :  

1. Enter the following data in the appropriate Fields:

Field Name	Description of Field
Resource Name	Name of resource, what is it commonly called when requested
Resource Description	Brief Description of resource
Quantity	Number of identical  resource
Mutual AId	Leave checked if you will mutual aid this equipment.
Jurisdiction Name/ Jurisdiction	Enter the location (Jurisdiction) where this resource is located.
Address	Enter the complete address (Street, City, State, Zip) of the location of the resource or the address of your agency
County	Enter County name
Owner	Enter: City, County, or State. Tribe

 

           You only need to enter the Address, City, Zip for the first piece of equipment.

2. Enter the Confirmation key at the bottom of the page and submit the form.

3. Click on the "Return to Form" button at the top of the confirmation page to return to the document and input additional equipment

 

Click on this link to begin importing data: RESOURCE MANAGER IN-PUT TEMPLATE

 

At this time, resources can be imported using the most common terms, descriptions and identifications known to your jurisdiction.  Resources may be "typed" to FEMA standards at a later date yet still identifiable by local Emergency Resource Officers.  Additional typing information and definitions listed by each discipline are also available at the following web site:   FEMA Resource Management