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HSGP Appendix | 2023 Page A-50 <br />support of the DEC team, is responsible for maintaining the State Annexes ― changes and modifications <br />to the Annexes are validated with the state through RECC coordination with the SWIC or designated state <br />representative. <br />FEMA National Preparedness Directorate (NPD) Support: <br />NPD provides training, exercises, and technical assistance to SLTT stakeholders that support operational <br />and emergency communications. Descriptions and resources specific to operational communication are <br />available on FEMA’s website (https://www.fema.gov/core-capability-development-sheets) within the <br />Response Mission Area and include the following information to support jurisdictions: <br />•Description of the operational communications core capability; <br />•Training for building and sustaining operational communication with specific course titles: <br />o Trainings can also be found at https://www.firstrespondertraining.gov/. <br />•Example capability targets to complete a THIRA: <br />o Help in developing targets can be found at www.preptoolkit.fema.gov/urt or requested at <br />FEMA-SPR@fema.dhs.gov. <br />•Resource types that support operational communications: <br />o Additional resource types and position qualifications can be found at <br />https://www.fema.gov/preparedness-checklists-toolkits. <br />•Tools to validate capabilities through exercises: <br />o Technical assistance and support from subject matter experts can be requested through <br />www.fema.gov/national-exercise-program. <br />FEMA Office of National Continuity Programs (ONCP) Support: <br />NCP’s support services focus on holistic continuity planning, of which communications continuity is an <br />important component. Currently, continuity communications training and technical assistance is limited to <br />the FEMA National Radio System (FNARS) and IPAWS and is delivered either on an ad hoc basis at the <br />request of the state entity, through a FEMA Region, or via a requirement for terms of use. Entities <br />interested in ONCP support services should contact FEMA-CGC@fema.dhs.gov or consult ONCP’s <br />Continuity Resources Toolkit webpage at https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/national- <br />preparedness/continuity/toolkit. <br />  <br />  <br />City Council 35 – 110 11/7/2023