5th of five Compliance Assessment Metrics. "Technology and technological systems provide supporting capabilities essential to implementing and continuously refining the NIMS. These include voice and data communications system, information systems, and display systems. These also include specialized technologies that facilitate incident operations and incident management activities in situations that call for unique technology-based capabilities". (FEMA, NIMSCAST Technical Users Guide Version 1.1. April 30, 2007, p. 28)