Benefits of NIMS <br /> ¦ Standardized organizational structures, <br /> processes and procedures; <br /> ¦ Standards for planning, training and exercising, <br /> and personnel qualification standards; <br /> ¦ Equipment acquisition and certification <br /> standards; <br /> ¦ Interoperable communications processes, <br /> procedures and systems; <br /> ¦ Inforrnation management systems; and <br /> ¦ Supporting technologies -voice and data <br /> communications systems, information systems, <br /> data display systems and specialized <br /> technologies <br /> Why is NIMS important to us? <br /> ¦ Adoption of NIMS will be a condition for the receipt <br /> of federal preparedness funds, including grants, <br /> contracts, and other activities. <br /> ¦ In order to receive FY2006 Preparedness funding, <br /> the minimum FY2005 compliance requirements <br /> must be met. Applicants will be required to <br /> certi as part of their FY2006 grant applications <br /> that they have met the FY2005 NIMS <br /> Requirements. , <br /> , <br /> ~ <br /> "~1 <br /> J <br /> „i <br /> 1. <br /> NIMS Compliance <br /> Activities to be <br /> Accomplished During FY <br /> 2005 <br /> $ ' States and Territories <br /> 5 <br /> <br /> _ _ <br /> <br />