CM-10-04-0802010 NIMSCAST/TRRN CERTIFICATION
NIMSCAST
The NIMS Compliance Assistance Support Tool (NIMSCAST) is designed as a free, web -based self-assessment tool
for State, territorial, tribal, and local governments to evaluate and report their jurisdiction's achievement of all NIMS
Compliance Objectives (Implementation Activities) released since fiscal year (FY) 2005 by National Preparedness
Directorate's Incident Management Systems Integration Division (IMSI).
Additionally, Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-5 requires Federal Departments and agencies to make
adoption of the NIMS by State and local organizations a condition for Federal preparedness assistance. The
NIMSCAST facilitates the adoption of the NIMS by State, territory, tribal, and local governments in order to meet the
requirement established in HSPD-5.
Every city, county, and tribal jurisdiction must be 100% complete and compliant with the 2009 NIMSCAST
assessment to be eligible to receive 2010 Homeland Security Grant funding. The deadline for meetin' this
requirement was December 31, 2009.
TRRN
The Texas Regional Response Network (TRRN) is a web -based registration application developed for the Texas
Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) through the Texas Forest Service.
TDEM is tasked with administering a program of comprehensive emergency management, designed to reduce the
vulnerability of the citizens and communities of this state to damage, to injury, and to loss of life and property by
providing a system for the mitigation of, preparedness for, response to and recovery from natural or man-made
disasters. The function of the TRRN web registration application is to provide a central, web -based system to organize
and coordinate resources in response to such incidents.
Any jurisdiction who has received Homeland Security Grant Program funding must register with TRRN. Any
equipment with a value of $5,000 or more, purchased with Homeland Security Grant Program funds, must be entered
into the TRRN.
Completion of this Form
Completion of this certification form is required by all jurisdictions to be eligible for homeland security grant funds.
This form must be signed by the chief elected official or the chief elected official's designee authorized by the city
council or commissioner's court to sign for the chief elected official. If a designee is appointed, official documentation
supporting the designation must be provided.
Return Instructions and Address
Original paperwork must be returned to the State Administration Agency (SAA) at the following address no later than
April 1, 2010:
Texas Division of Emergency Management
State Administrative Agency - MSC -0270
P. O. Box 4087
Austin, TX 78773-0270
AND
A completed and signed copy must be scanned & emailed or faxed to the SAA and your local COG.
SAA: COG:
Email: SAA (,txdps.state.tx.us Contact the Homeland Security Grant facilitator at
FAX: 512-206-3137 your local COG for email and/or FAX instructions.
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I certify that my jurisdiction has completed the 26 FY2009 NIMS Implementation Objectives
and has completed and is 100% compliant with the FY2009 NIMSCAST Implementation
Objectives and Metrics for Local Governments. (REOUIRED FOR ELIGIBILITY)
(DEADLINE TO MEET THIS REQUIREMENT WAS 12/31/091
I certify that my jurisdiction is registered with the Texas Regional Response Network (TRRN).
(REOUIRED FOR ELIGIBILITY)
1?r•—certify that my jurisdiction has entered all deployable equipment with a value of $5,000 or
"...1more purchased with Homeland Security Grant Program funds has been entered into the TRRN
I certify that my jurisdiction does not have any deployable equipment with a value of $5,000 or
more purchased with Homeland Security Grant Program funds.
Print Name of City, County, or Tribe
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Print Name of Chief Elected Official or
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Title (Judge, Mayor, etc.)
Signature
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