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===Comprehensive resource management===
''Comprehensive resource management'' is a key management principle that implies that all assets and personnel during an event need to be tracked and accounted for. It can also include processes for reimbursement for resources, as appropriate. Resource management includes processes for: <ref name="fema eoc doc"></ref>
* Categorizing resources
* Ordering resources
* Dispatching resources
* Tracking resources
* Recovering resources

Comprehensive resource management ensures that visibility is maintained over all resources so they can be moved quickly to support the preparation and response to an incident, and ensuring a graceful demobilization. It also applies to the classification of resources by type and kind, and the categorization of resources by their status.
* '''Assigned''' resources are those that are working on a field assignment under the direction of a supervisor.
* '''Available''' resources are those that are ready for deployment(staged), but have not been assigned to a field assignment.
* '''Out-of-service''' resources are those that are not in either the "available" or "assigned" categories. Resources can be "out-of-service" for a variety of reasons including: resupplying after a sortie (most common), shortfall in staffing, personnel taking a rest, damaged or inoperable.

T-Cards (ICS 219, Resource Status Card) are most commonly used to track these resources. The cards are placed in T-Card racks located at an Incident Command Post for easy updating and visual tracking of resource status.