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<br /> <br />To the extent permissible by law, <br />ensure that relevant national <br />standards and guidance to achieve <br />equipment, communication, and <br />data interoperability are <br />incorporated into Tribal and local <br />acquisition programs. <br /> <br />Apply standardized and consistent <br />terminology, including the <br />establishment of plain English <br />communications standards across <br />public safety sector. <br /> <br />. G&T Equipment Program: <br />htt ://www.o' .usdo', ov/od I rants Joa <br />s.htm <br />. 2005 Homeland Security Grant Program <br />Guidance: <br />htto:/ /www.oin.usdoi. gov/odo/docs/fvOSh <br />~ <br />. National Preparedness Goal and National <br />Preparedness Guidance: <br /> <br />http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/odp/assessments/ <br />hspd8.htm <br />. DHS SAFECOM Program: <br />httn:/ /www.safecomnrollram. Q:ov/SAFEC <br />OM <br /> <br />. Incident response communications <br />(during exercises and actual incidents) <br />should feature plain English commands so <br />they will be able to function in a multi- <br />jurisdiction environment. Field manuals <br />and training should be revised to reflect <br />the plain English standard. <br />. '10' codes may continue to be used <br />during non-emergency, internal <br />Department communications. <br /> <br />0-21 <br /> <br />. Continue featuring common <br />terminology and plain English <br />commands for all response <br />activities. <br /> <br />. The Emergency Management <br />Institute (EM!) is currently <br />developing a course on NIMS <br />Communication and <br />Information Management. <br />Additional information will be <br />posted on the NIMS <br />Integration Center Web page <br />at http://www.fema.gov/nims <br />when the course is available. <br />