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AND FRED HOPENGARTEN, K1VR, AND BY CONGRESSWOMAN LESKOS DISTRICT DIRECTOR
KEITH FORTE AND DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF BRENDON GALLO.  AMATEUR RADIO
INCLUDED IN FEMA GUIDE FOR NATIONAL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FEMA HAS
RELEASED A FINAL VERSION MARCH 2023 OF THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM NIMS INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY ICT FUNCTIONAL
GUIDANCE.  THE GUIDANCE, WHICH PROVIDES A FRAMEWORK FOR COMMUNICATIONS
RESOURCES WITHIN INCIDENT MANAGEMENT, OFFICIALLY INCLUDES SUPPORT FROM
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AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS.  THE EXPANDED COMMUNICATIONS UNIT COMU STRUCTURE
NOW INCLUDES THE AUXILIARY COMMUNICATOR AUXC ROLE, WHICH COVERS PERSONNEL
FROM SERVICES THAT PROVIDE COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT,
PUBLIC SAFETY, AND OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES THIS INCLUDES AMATEUR RADIO.
NIMS GUIDES GOVERNMENT, NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE PRIVATE
SECTOR TO WORK TOGETHER TO PREPARE FOR, RESPOND TO, AND RECOVER FROM
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