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<br /> <br />Preparedness Grants Manual | February 2021 24 <br />• One-time purchase and subscription-based applications for public safety use which could include, <br />among several other options, enterprise mobility management (EMM), mobile device <br />management (MDM), mobile Virtual Private Network (VPN), identity services, or cloud service <br />tools <br /> <br />As FirstNet is built out in all 56 states and territories and coverage and capacity for first responders <br />expands, recipients are strongly encouraged to coordinate with the Statewide Interoperability Coordinator <br />(SWIC) and FirstNet on the planning, deployment timelines, and operational availability of the network <br />deployment within a specific state or territory and to ensure that project does not conflict with network <br />planning efforts and complies with all technical requirements. FirstNet requires participating agencies to <br />demonstrate a subscription to public safety-prioritized broadband services to purchase FirstNet broadband <br />devices or applications. FEMA Information Bulletin (IB) #386 has been rescinded by prior NOFOs and <br />remains rescinded as the technical requirements and nationwide network architecture has been developed, <br />and FirstNet is operational. Recipients, however, must coordinate with FirstNet in advance of any <br />strategic acquisition of broadband LTE equipment to ensure that purchases adhere to all applicable <br />standards for public safety entities. Recipients with questions on FirstNet should contact <br />info@firstnet.gov. Please also refer to the most recent SAFECOM Guidance on Emergency <br />Communications Grants for additional guidance. <br />National Incident Management System (NIMS) Implementation <br />NIMS guides all levels of government, nongovernmental organizations (NGO), and the private sector to <br />work together to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from incidents. NIMS <br />provides stakeholders across the whole community with the shared vocabulary, systems, and processes to <br />successfully deliver the capabilities described in the National Preparedness System. <br /> <br />The NIMS Implementation Objectives for Local, State, Tribal, and Territorial Jurisdictions clarify the <br />NIMS implementation requirements in FEMA preparedness grant Notices of Funding Opportunities. As <br />recipients and subrecipients of federal preparedness (non-disaster) grant awards, jurisdictions and <br />organizations must achieve, or be actively working to achieve, all of the NIMS Implementation <br />Objectives. The objectives can be found on the NIMS webpage at https://www.fema.gov/emergency- <br />managers/nims/implementation-training. <br /> <br />Emergency management and incident response activities require carefully managed resources (personnel, <br />teams, facilities, equipment, and/or supplies) to meet incident needs. Utilization of the standardized <br />resource management concepts such as typing, credentialing, and inventorying promote a strong national <br />mutual aid capability needed to support the delivery of core capabilities. Additional information on <br />resource management, NIMS resource typing definitions, job titles, and position qualifications is <br />available at https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/nims/components. Please also see the individual <br />program appendices in this Manual for additional requirements regarding NIMS implementation for <br />specific programs. <br /> <br />FEMA developed the NIMS Guideline for the National Qualification System to describe the basic <br />principles of standard qualification, certification, and credentialing processes. This guideline supersedes <br />the NIMS Guideline for the Credentialing of Personnel. <br /> <br />The National Qualification System doctrine promotes interoperability by establishing a common language <br />for defining job titles and by enabling jurisdictions and organizations to plan for, request, and have <br />confidence in the capabilities of personnel deployed for disasters and emergencies from other entities <br />through mutual aid agreements and compacts. Following the concepts and processes in this Guideline will <br />enhance national preparedness by expanding the network of qualified incident management and support <br />personnel who can be deployed nationwide.