Fire Departments Benefit From
Federal Surplus Program
JEFFERSON CITY, October 26, 2006-Department of Public
Safety Director Mark James announced eight first responder organizations
will receive free radiological equipment from Homeland Defense Equipment
Reuse (HDER) Program.
“I am pleased local fire departments are taking
advantage of surplus radiological and personal protective equipment
to enhance their homeland security preparedness capabilities,”
James said.
The program provides surplus radiological detection
instruments, personal protection, and other first responder equipment,
as well as training and long-term technical support to first responder
agencies applying for the grant.
Dec. 1, 2006 is the last date to order equipment for
this quarter. The next request date for new equipment is Jan. 2, 2007.
The approved equipment will be shipped to the State Emergency Management
Agency (SEMA) for redistribution to the departments.
Organizations receiving equipment are: Bismarck Fire
Department, Oran Fire Department, Purdy Fire Department, Hazelgreen
Volunteer Fire Protection Department near Richland, West Plains Fire
Department, Bolivar Fire Department, Battlefield Volunteer Fire Department
near Lebanon, and SEMA.
The website to access the list of equipment is http://www.rkb.mipt.org.
For information, contact Brian Ingram at 573-526-9227, or email: Brian.Ingram@sema.dps.mo.gov