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<br />Preparedness Grants Manual <br />. <br />. <br />Network access devices, including portable Wi-Fi devices, Universal Serial Bus (USB) <br />modems/dongles, trunk-mounted modems, routers; <br />Customer-Owned and Managed (COAM) broadband deployable equipment, enabling public safety <br />to own and dispatch coverage expansion or capacity enhancement equipment within their <br />jurisdiction; <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />Broadband device accessories that enable efficient and safe public safety operations such as <br />headsets, belt clips, earpieces, remote Bluetooth sensors, ruggedized cases; <br />Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs)/Universal Integrated Circuit Cards (UICCs) to allow <br />public safety users to update existing devices to operate on public safety prioritized services; and <br />One-time purchase and subscription-based applications for public safety use which could <br />include, 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 />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 SWIC and FirstNet on the planning, <br />deployment timelines, and operational availability of the network deployment within a specific state <br />or territory, and to ensure that the project does not conflict with network planning efforts and <br />complies with all technical requirements. FirstNet requires participating agencies to demonstrate a <br />subscription to public safety-prioritized broadband services to purchase FirstNet broadband devices <br />or applications. Recipients must coordinate with FirstNet in advance of any strategic acquisition of <br />broadband LTE equipment to ensure that purchases adhere to all applicable standards for public <br />safety entities. Recipients with questions on FirstNet should contact info@firstnet.gov. Please also <br />refer to the most recent SAFECOM Guidance for additional guidance. <br />4.11. Department of Homeland Security/FEMA Communications Support <br />Services <br />CISA and FEMA offer a variety of TA and other support services to assist state and local entities in <br />their efforts to comply with the above requirements, including the SAFECOM Guidance, with the goal <br />of ensuring interoperable and resilient emergency communications. A summary of DHS support <br />services is provided below. Grant recipients are encouraged to refer to the respective websites for <br />additional information. <br />4.11.1. CYBERSECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AGENCY SUPPORT <br />CISA assists agencies through a myriad of services, including direct TA and training provided at no <br />cost to the jurisdiction. The TA offerings include (but are not limited to): <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />Coordinated statewide governance (e.g., State Mapping Tool, Interoperable Communications <br />Reference Guides); <br />Comprehensive emergency communications planning (e.g., SCIPs, TICPs, and Field Operations <br />Guides); <br />Next Generation 911 planning and implementation; <br />28