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2. Local units of government should support NIMS implementation by: • Having relevant personnel complete the NIMS Awareness Course: These independent study courses are available on-line and will take between forty-five minutes to three hours to complete. The course is available on the Emergency Management Institute web page at: http://traininci .fema . cioy Formally recognizing NIMS and adopting NIMS principles and policies. The NIC will provide sample language and templates to assist in formally adopting NIMS through legislative and/or executive/administrative means . • Establish a NIMS baseline by determining which NIMS requirements are already satisfied. The NIC is developing a web-based self-assessment system , the NIMS Capability Assessment Support Tool (NIMCAST) to evaluate their incident response and management capabilities . The NIC is currently piloting the NIMCAST with a limited number of states . Upon completion of the pilot, the NIC will provide all potential future users with voluntary access to the system . 3. FY 2006 and FY 2007 Requirements In order for the State to receive FY2006 preparedness funding , the compliance requirements described above must be met. Additional information about NIMS compliance and resources for achieving compliance will be forthcoming from the NIC . The NIC web page, http://www. fema . gov/nims, will be updated regularly with NIMS information and implementation guidance. Note : All FY 2006 Homeland Security Grant Program Grant Guidance can be found at hftp://www. oip. usdoi . gov/odp/docs/fv2006hsqp. pdf B. Monitoring : Florida Division of Emergency Management US Department of Homeland Security Grants Program Grant Monitoring Process Florida has enhanced the state and local capability and capacity to prevent, prepare and respond to terrorist threats since 1999 through various funding sources including federal grant funds . As the steward of the State Homeland Security Grant Program funds , projects and equipment the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM ) has a responsibility to track and monitor the status of the grant activity and items purchased or developed . The monitoring process detailed in this document is designed to assess a recipient agency's compliance with applicable state and federal guidelines . The FDEM is responsible for monitoring the programmatic and capability portion of the grant to include equipment procurement and compliance with applicable DHS grant guidance . Monitoring is accomplished utilizing various methods including desk monitoring and site visits . There are two primary areas reviewed during monitoring activities - financial and programmatic/capability. Financial monitoring is the review of records associated with the purchase and disposition of property, projects and contracts . Capability review is the observation of equipment purchased , protocols and other associated records . 30