Providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software in the field of emergency management and public safety which permits the receipt, use and sharing of a wide variety of emergency management and public safety information over a global computer network; software as a service (SaaS) services featuring software for asset and inventory management; software as a service (SaaS) services featuring software for asset and inventory management, namely, managing storage and distribution of assets and inventory across a regional network; providing on-line, non-downloadable software for asset and inventory management, namely, for planning, tracking, and auditing equipment and supplies, requesting resources, and receiving Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) shipments