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<br />U.S. Department of Homeland Security <br />Washington, DC 20472 <br />1~nl <br />~4 ~~~~ <br />1 <br />w~~?vb S <br />December 21, 2007 <br />Chief Jeffrey Beahen <br />Elk River Police Department <br />13077 Orono Parkway <br />Elk River, Minnesota 55330-5600 <br />Dear Chief Beahen, <br />On behalf of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency- Management Agency <br />(FEMA), National Preparedness Directorate, I am pleased to inform you that your application submitted <br />under the fiscal year (FY) 2007 Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP) has-been <br />approved. Through CEDAP, your agency will receive the a Countermeasures Risk Analysis Sofiivare. <br />CEDAP provides emergency response agencies with the equipment and technology they need to fulfill <br />their homeland security mission. It is an important component of a larger, coordinated effort to strengthen <br />our Nation's overall preparedness baseline. CEDAP's primary focus is to enhance regional response <br />capabilities, mutual aid, and interoperable communications in jurisdictions ineligible to receive assistance <br />under the Department of Homeland Security Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI). <br />The FEMA, National Preparedness Directorate administers CEDAP in coordination with the United <br />States Army, Electronic Proving Ground (EPG) at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, which serves as our technical <br />agent. Please see the attached letter from EPG providing initial information regarding the training required <br />when receiving CEDAP equipment and instructions for beginning the CEDAP award process. <br />Congratulations on your selection for this CEDAP .award. If you have any questions or concerns <br />regarding the CEDAP award process, please call the EPG CEDAP help line at 1-866-659-9170. <br />Sincerely, <br />C~ ~~~- <br />Dennis R. Schrader <br />Deputy Administrator, National Preparedness <br />www:fema.gov <br />