Type 2 incidents require regional or national resources with up to 200 personnel per operational period.

This classification comes from the Incident Command System (ICS), used in emergency management by agencies like FEMA to scale responses based on complexity.

Incident Type Overview

Type 2 incidents extend beyond local control, often spanning multiple operational periods and needing external support.

  • Operations personnel typically do not exceed 200 per period, with total incident personnel up to 500.
  • All major ICS command and general staff positions activate, but branches may not be needed.

Comparison of Types

Incident Type| Resources| Personnel per Period| Example Scope
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Type 5| Local, 1-2 resources| Up to 6| Minor, single resource 1
Type 4| Local, several resources| Variable, small| Limited local response 1
Type 3| Local/regional| Variable| Exceeds initial attack 1
Type 2| Regional/national| Up to 200| Multi-period, out-of-area aid 17
Type 1| National| Over 500| Highly complex, disaster-level 4

These guidelines ensure efficient resource allocation during wildfires, floods, or other events.

TL;DR: Type 2.

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