Common use of APPLICATION RULES Clause in Contracts

APPLICATION RULES. 2.1 Official Use • IPAWS-OPEN is a Federal application to be used only in the performance of the user's official duties in support of public safety as described in the National Incident Management System (NIMS). • The use of the IPAWS-OPEN for unauthorized activities is prohibited and could result in verbal or written warning, loss of access rights, and/or criminal or civil prosecution. • By utilizing IPAWS-OPEN, the user of the interoperable system(s) consents to allow system monitoring to ensure appropriate usage for public safety is being observed. • EMA's will be held accountable for safeguarding all configuration items and information entrusted to them by FEMA. XXX's are expected to manage the relationship with supporting vendors, consultants and any other entities providing system support on their behalf. In addition, EMA's will be held accountable in the event of a security breach or disclosure of sensitive configuration information such as digital certificates. Each EMA understands that the use of digital signatures used on behalf of the EMA is binding for the EMA and EMA's will be held accountable accordingly. In the event sensitive information is mishandled, utilization of IPAWS- OPEN may be immediately revoked. • If software interoperating with IPAWS-OPEN enables users to geo-target public alert messages by means of geospatial polygons or circles, then the user shall restrict any such geospatial boundaries so as to remain within the geographical limits of their public warning authority (or as near as possible), as determined by applicable state and/or local laws and duly adopted operational plans.

APPLICATION RULES. 2.1 Official Use • IPAWS-OPEN is a Federal application to be used only in the performance of the user's official duties in support of public safety as described in the National Incident Management System (NIMS). • The use of the IPAWS-OPEN for unauthorized activities is prohibited and could result in verbal or written warning, loss of access rights, and/or criminal or civil prosecution. • By utilizing IPAWS-OPEN, the user of the interoperable system(s) consents to allow system monitoring to ensure appropriate usage for public safety is being observed. • EMA's City of Angleton will be held accountable for safeguarding all configuration items and information entrusted to them by FEMA. XXX's are City of Angleton is expected to manage the relationship with supporting vendors, consultants and any other entities providing system support on their behalf. In addition, EMA's City of Angleton will be held accountable in the event of a security breach or disclosure of sensitive configuration information such as digital certificates. Each EMA City of Angleton understands that the use of digital signatures signatures, used on behalf of the EMA their behalf, is binding for the EMA and EMA's City of Angleton will be held accountable accordingly. In the event sensitive information is mishandled, utilization of IPAWS- IPAWS-OPEN may be immediately revokedrevoked by FEMA. • If software interoperating with IPAWS-OPEN enables users to geo-target public alert messages by means of geospatial polygons or circles, then the user shall restrict any such geospatial boundaries so as to remain within the geographical limits of their public warning authority (or as near as possible), as determined by applicable state and/or local laws and duly adopted operational plans.

APPLICATION RULES. 2.1 Official Use • IPAWS-OPEN is a Federal application to be used only in the performance of the user's ’s official duties in support of public safety as described in the National Incident Management System (NIMS). • The use of the IPAWS-OPEN for unauthorized activities is prohibited and could result in verbal or written warning, loss of access rights, and/or criminal or civil prosecution. • By utilizing IPAWS-OPEN, the user of the interoperable system(s) consents to allow system monitoring to ensure appropriate usage for public safety is being observed. • EMA's ’s will be held accountable for safeguarding all configuration items and information entrusted to them by FEMA. XXX's ’s are expected to manage the relationship with supporting vendors, consultants and any other entities providing system support on their behalf. In addition, EMA's ’s will be held accountable in the event of a security breach or disclosure of sensitive configuration information such as digital certificates. Each EMA understands that the use of digital signatures used on behalf of the EMA is binding for the EMA and EMA's ’s will be held accountable accordingly. In the event sensitive information is mishandled, utilization of IPAWS- OPEN may be immediately revoked. • If software interoperating with IPAWS-OPEN enables users to geo-target public alert messages by means of geospatial polygons or circles, then the user shall restrict any such geospatial boundaries so as to remain within the geographical limits of their public warning authority (or as near as possible), as determined by applicable state and/or local laws and duly adopted operational plans.