Resources
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CASM
The Communication Assets Survey and Mapping Tool (CASM) is the primary resource nationwide for the emergency communications community to inventory and share agency, asset, and COMU information, for the purpose of planning public safety communications operability and interoperability.
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CISA's Tools
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) offers three priority telecommunications services that enable essential personnel to communicate when networks are degraded or congested: GETS, WPS, and TSP
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Communications Unit (COMU)
Under the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Incident Command System (ICS) structure, the Communications Unit (COMU) falls under the Service Branch within the Logistics Section. The COMU responsibilities include developing plans for the effective use of incident communications equipment, providing personnel to support dedicated incident dispatch and land mobile radio communication capabilities, managing the distribution of communications equipment to incident personnel, and coordinating the installation and testing of communications equipment at key locations/facilities.
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Encryption
Find resources on encryption and learn about the history of encryption on the ARMER system.
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FirstNet
Learn about the deployable equipment that is available from the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network (NPSBN) or “FirstNet.”
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