CEDAP ( Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program) Grants
The following jurisdictions received CEDAP Phase II Grants:
1. Fairfield Township Police Department // AN/PVS-7B Style
Single Tube Night Vision Goggle
2. Hanover Township Fire Department // Thermal Imager
3. Milford Township fire Department // AMKUS - Spreaders,
cutters and RAM Tools
4. Oxford Police Department // Modular Portable Video
System
5. Monroe Fire Department // ICS Radio Interface (ICRI)
Another CEDAP phase is planned for 2006. The tentative estimated start
date for the application period is August 1, 2006. This date is subject
to funding and scheduling. As soon as definitive information is
available, it will be posted on this site as a news item on the home
page.
Eligibility:
State and local emergency responders.
Description:
The Homeland Security Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program
(CEDAP) is operated by the DHS Preparedness Directorate, Office of
Grants and Training (G&T) to assist smaller communities in acquiring and
using commercially available equipment to prevent, deter, and respond to
terrorist attacks, as identified in state homeland security strategies.
This competitive program is a direct assistance program, not a grant
program, and G&T will provide the equipment and technical assistance
directly to the selected jurisdictions.
CEDAP's equipment offerings include: a) personal protective equipment,
b) rescue tools, c) thermal imaging, night vision and video surveillance
tools, d) chemical, biological and radiological detection tools, e)
information technology and risk management tools, and f) interoperable
communications gateways.
Grant Information Source:
DHS Preparedness Directorate, Office of Grants and Training (G&T)
I high recommend that someone be designated to monitor this program and
create a "login" to the RKB. The link is http://www.rkb.mipt.org
If you have questions please give me a call.
William R. Turner
Director
Butler County Emergency Management Agency
315 High Street, Suite 670
Hamilton, OH 45011
513-785-5810
513-785-5811 Fax
www.butlercountyohio.org/ema
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