James Announces Homeland Defense
Equipment Program Open to First Responders
JEFFERSON CITY, October 3, 2006-Mark James, Director
of Public Safety announced the Homeland Defense Equipment Reuse (HDER)
Program is available to emergency responder agencies to enhance their
homeland security preparedness capabilities.
The program provides surplus radiological detection
instrumentation and other equipment, as well as training and long-term
technical support to first responder agencies that apply for the grant.
“This program assists responders in the proper
operation and maintenance of their radiological, chemical, and biological
detection and response equipment by providing detailed technical information
and hands-on equipment operation and maintenance training,”
James said.
Through the HDER program, responder agencies across
Missouri now have access to a substantial inventory of radiological
detection instrumentation and other equipment that is no longer required
by the Federal government. This equipment is rehabilitated and provided
at no cost to the recipient.
This grant is open to all first responders. The website
to access the list of equipment is http://www.rkb.mipt.org Please
send your list by mail, fax or email to SEMA, as soon as possible.
SEMA must submit orders before Dec. 1, 2006. First responders may
contact Brian Ingram at 573-526-9227, or email: Brian.Ingram@sema.dps.mo.gov.