ASTM E2640-10

Standard Guide for Resource Management in Emergency Management and Homeland Security (Withdrawn 2019)

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Coordination and provision of emergency resources to jurisdictions and people impacted by all types of incidents is a fundamental aspect of emergency management. The ability to identify resource needs, articulate those needs effectively to resource providers, and mobilize the necessary resources from the source to the point of distribution is the essence of disaster assistance. Standardization of terminology and processes will benefit all individuals and entities engaged in emergency-related resource management.
This guide provides emergency management and homeland security practitioners with a common, structured approach to resource management.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide provides a standard frame of reference for managing resources in conjunction with an incident.
1.2 This guide addresses fundamental terms, references, definitions, and a process model for implementation of resource management plans, policies, and procedures in an incident.
1.3 This guide complements the concepts and principles of NIMS developed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
1.4 This guide is intended to complement and support the resource sharing goals and objectives of the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC).  
1.5 This guide may be used in conjunction with the NFPA 1600 Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs and NFPA 1561 Standard on Emergency Services Incident Management System.
1.6 This guide may be used by any and all entities having a role in the preparation for, response to, recovery from, and mitigation and prevention of an incident.
1.7 This guide is not intended to address all facets of resource management in the private sector, nor is it intended to provide comprehensive guidance for categorization and typing of all resources that might be used during an incident.
1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
WITHDRAWN RATIONALE
This guide provided a standard frame of reference for managing resources in conjunction with an incident.
Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee E54 on Homeland Security Applications, this guide was withdrawn in January 2019 in accordance with section 10.6.3 of the Regulations Governing ASTM Technical Committees, which requires that standards shall be updated by the end of the eighth year since the last approval date.

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2010
• Withdrawal Date: 10-Jan-2019
• ICS: 13.200 - Accident and disaster control
• Technical Committee: E54 - Homeland Security Applications
• Drafting Committee: E54.02 - Continuity of Operations

Relations

• Referred By: ASTM E2771-11(2019) - Standard Terminology for Homeland Security Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2010

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E2640 − 10
Standard Guide for
Resource Management in Emergency Management and
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Homeland Security
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2640; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
This guide offers a compilation of information intended to increase awareness and offer guidance
in the area of resource management. While not binding on any sector, this guide presents ideas on and
concepts for what should be included as part of a resource management program. It is a blend of best
practices for resource management and is intended to complement existing plans, policies, and
procedures; some terminology may differ to convey the meaning to a broad audience. This guide is
a product of an interagency task group formed to address the need for consistency in resource
management processes nationwide and to assist the U.S. emergency management and homeland
security community in conforming to the basic concepts, principles, and policies of the National
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Incident Management System 2008 (NIMS). This guide was established using the following
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foundational documents: the National Response Framework (NRF), NFPA 1600 and NFPA 1561,
NIMS, and the EMAP (Emergency Management Standard by the Emergency Management Accredi-
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tation Program).
1. Scope ness Continuity Programs and NFPA 1561 Standard on Emer-
gency Services Incident Management System.
1.1 This guide provides a standard frame of reference for
managing resources in conjunction with an incident.
1.6 This guide may be used by any and all entities having a
1.2 This guide addresses fundamental terms, references, role in the preparation for, response to, recovery from, and
definitions, and a process model for implementation of re- mitigation and prevention of an incident.
source management plans, policies, and procedures in an
1.7 This guide is not intended to address all facets of
incident.
resource management in the private sector, nor is it intended to
1.3 This guide complements the concepts and principles of
provide comprehensive guidance for categorization and typing
NIMS developed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Secu-
of all resources that might be used during an incident.
rity (DHS).
1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the
1.4 This guide is intended to complement and support the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
resource sharing goals and objectives of the Emergency Man-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
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agement Assistance Compact (EMAC).
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
1.5 This guide may be used in conjunction with the NFPA
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1600 Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Busi-
2. Referenced Documents
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E54 on Homeland
Security Applications and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E54.02 on
2.1 The following is a list of fundamental references to
Emergency Preparedness, Training, and Procedures.
understand this guide:
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2010. Published October 2010. DOI: 10.1520/
E2640-10.
DHS, NIMS Document, December 22, 2008
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For access to this document, go to www.FEMA.gov/emergency/nims/.
DHS, NIMS Guide NG 0001 National Resource Typing
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For access tot his document, go to www.FEMA.gov/emergency/nrf/.
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Criteria, 2007
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For access tot his document, go to www.nfpa.org/assets/files/pdf/nfpa1600.pdf.
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For access tot his document, go to www.nfpa.org/assets/files/PDF/
CodesStandards/TIAErrataFI/TIA1561-02-1.pdf.
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For access tot his document, go to www.emaponline.org/. For access to this document, go to http://www.fema.gov/pdf/emergency/nims/
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For information on EMAC, go to http://www.emacweb.org/. ng_0001.pdf.
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DHS, NIMS Guide NG 0002 National Credentialing Defi- in operational support or supervisory capacities at an incident.
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nition and Criteria, 2007 NIMS 2008
DHS, Resource Typing Documents: FEMA 508-1–FEMA Discussion—The following definitions are subsets to the
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508-8 term “resources”:
DHS, National Response Framework, January 2008
3.1.7.1 materiel resources—equipment, apparatus, animals,
EMAP The Emergency Management Standard, September
and supplies used by an entity that generally can be ordered
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from inventory or can be rapidly produced to meet the needs of
NFPA1561 Standard on E
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