NIMS Integration Center Releases Revised SWAT/Tactical Team Resource Typing Definitions 
 
As part of our Nation’s efforts to strengthen catastrophic response capabilities in line with the National Incident Management System (NIMS), FEMA’s NIMS Integration Center has released proposed resource typing definitions for SWAT Personnel to be deployed in mutual aid.  
 
A Law Enforcement working group comprised of Subject Matter Experts from the National Tactical Officers Association identified three teams, eight pieces of equipment, and eleven special tactical capabilities anticipated to be most commonly requested during an interstate mutual aid response. The SWAT resource typing definitions identify the components and metrics that clarify the minimum capabilities and type classifications. 
 
The SWAT document is a component of the Law Enforcement resource typing definitions document.  The SWAT component will be available at http://fema.gov/emergency/nims/rm/rt.shtm.   
 
Please provide feedback by April 30, 2007.  All comments and questions should be directed to the following E-mail address:  
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