Timing emergency communications is a key factor to consider when preparing emergency management plans. Under the National Planning Frameworks and the National Incident Management System $($NIMS$),$ communications is listed as Emergency Support Function $2($ESF$-2).$ Within ESF$-2,$ how would you describe or define the notion of timing, as it relates to ensuring the availability and$/$or restoration of warning systems, critical communications capabilities, informing the whole of community, and protection of commercial network providers? When considering the principle of timing, how would you ensure other agencies including private sector communications providers, are integrated into your plans?