Capability and Resource Availability
Capability and Resource Availability : Capability and resource availability fall into four categories: Organic, Assigned, Earmarked, and Potential. (1) Organic Capabilities. Organic capabilities are those that are an integral part of the basic structure of an organization, and are thus immediately responsive to the leadership of that organization. Organization leadership is responsible for developing, sustaining, and employing these organic capabilities. (2) Assigned Capabilities. Assigned capabilities are those that supporting entities have agreed to allocate to a supported organization for agreed upon purposes in agreed upon situations. Assignment to supported organizations is automatic once predetermined and preagreed situation thresholds are reached. Assignment agreements are regarded as binding. (3) Earmarked Capabilities. Earmarked capabilities are those that organizations intend to allocate to a supported organization at some future time and situation. Earmarked capabilities are allocated to support other organizations as the situation permits, but their commitment has not been prearranged. These capabilities are often formed into a pool of available resources, none of which have been allocated to a given organization. Resources and assistance available under the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) are an example of earmarked capabilities. (4) Potential Capabilities. Potential capabilities are those that might be allocated to a supported organization in specified circumstances. Potential capabilities should not be regarded as a highly reliable resource. Their accessibility is determined on a case-by-case basis. (FEMA, (Interim) Integrated Planning System (IPS) for Homeland Security (Draft Version 2.3), July 3, 2008, pp. 2-3. 3-4)
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