According to the National Incident Management System (NIMS), a Mobilization Area or Staging Area is one of five predesignated temporary facilities. Staging areas are established for temporary location of available emergency responder resources. A Staging Area can be any location in which personnel, supplies, and equipment can be temporarily housed or parked while awaiting operational assignment. Staging Areas may include temporary feeding, fueling, and sanitation services for emergency crews like Wildland firefighters.