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FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY//CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION <br /> Appendix A <br /> Listing of Interoperable Systems <br /> The FEMA IPAWS Program recognizes that Emergency Management organizations may utilize multiple tools to <br /> facilitate the emergency management process.As a result,jurisdictions may need to interoperate with IPAWS-OPEN <br /> using more than one system. In order to comply with DHS policy,all systems interoperating with IPAWS-OPEN <br /> must be documented and supported by a Memorandum of Agreement.As a result this appendix must be completed to <br /> identify all systems associated with the COG and used for interoperating with IPAWS-OPEN. This Appendix must <br /> be amended as applicable systems are added or removed from operations. <br /> • IPAWS-OPEN <br /> IPAWS-OPEN is the backbone system that structures the alert and distributes the <br /> Function: message from one interoperating and/or interconnected system(message sender)to <br /> another interoperating and/or interconnected system(message recipient). <br /> Location: Bluemont,VA;Clarksville,VA <br /> Description of data, Messaging data is considered Sensitive But Unclassified(SBU)information and does <br /> including sensitivity or not contain Personally Identifiable Information(PII),Financial data,Law <br /> classification level: Enforcement Sensitive Information or classified information.Each message that <br /> flows through the IPAWS-OPEN system will be associated to a specifically assigned <br /> system User ID and COGID as captured within the message elements.This <br /> information will be retained in system logs. <br /> The systems listed below are managed and operated by the COG and are subject to the terms defined within the <br /> Memorandum of Agreement including the Rules of Behavior in Appendix C. Each interoperable system will be <br /> assigned unique authentication credentials,which must be protected by the COG. In the event these credentials are <br /> compromised,the COG is expected to immediately contact the FEMA IPAWS Program Management Office. The <br /> systems listed below are only allowed to interoperate with IPAWS-OPEN based on the criteria set forth within the <br /> IPAWS-OPEN Web Service Interface Design Guidance. <br /> • AlertSense <br /> Function: Public Safety alerts will be sent using AlertSense <br /> Location: Denver,CO; <br /> Description of data, Public Safety messages will be sent using AlertSense. No classified or SPII <br /> including sensitivity or data will be included in these messages. <br /> classification level: <br /> 7 <br /> V4.2,June 20,2019 <br />