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The following is a release posted on the RKB website in regards to the HDER program. Thought I pass it on for the folks that have not started their daily check of their CEDAP application.
Homeland Defense Equipment Reuse (HDER) Program Suspends January 2007 Equipment Release
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January 2, 2007
The past year has brought significant changes to the HDER Program. New partnerships and the subsequent inventory expansion have significantly increased the HDER user base, as well as the quantity of equipment HDER provided to State and local jurisdictions. Since April 1st, 2006, HDER has provided 14,914 individuals items valued at $3,274,152.00 to 39 States and Urban Areas nationwide. The HDER program expansion has been overwhelmingly successful, with new additions on the horizon.
DHS is working hard to improve the program infrastructure and quality control processes to meet this increased demand. In order to implement these enhancements, DHS has decided to suspend the January HDER equipment release. This notification will be posted on the HDER Services Management Tool as well as the Responder Knowledge Base (RKB) to inform all interested parties. Our goal is to have the necessary improvements in place for an April 1st, 2007 equipment release.
The HDER Program has been shaped over the past 3 years by your needs, thoughts and suggestions, and we continue to incorporate as many of those ideas into the program as possible. I encourage you to use this opportunity to provide us with any ideas you may have for additional program growth, as we will be using this time to evaluate and implement additional HDER development.
If you have any questions, comments or ideas, please do not hesitate to contact me at the HDER Program Office (800) 368-6498, and discuss HDER initiatives. We will continue to communicate with you regarding the latest developments in the HDER Program.
Greg Bernard, HDER Program Office
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January 2, 2007
The past year has brought significant changes to the HDER Program. New partnerships and the subsequent inventory expansion have significantly increased the HDER user base, as well as the quantity of equipment HDER provided to State and local jurisdictions. Since April 1st, 2006, HDER has provided 14,914 individuals items valued at $3,274,152.00 to 39 States and Urban Areas nationwide. The HDER program expansion has been overwhelmingly successful, with new additions on the horizon.
DHS is working hard to improve the program infrastructure and quality control processes to meet this increased demand. In order to implement these enhancements, DHS has decided to suspend the January HDER equipment release. This notification will be posted on the HDER Services Management Tool as well as the Responder Knowledge Base (RKB) to inform all interested parties. Our goal is to have the necessary improvements in place for an April 1st, 2007 equipment release.
The HDER Program has been shaped over the past 3 years by your needs, thoughts and suggestions, and we continue to incorporate as many of those ideas into the program as possible. I encourage you to use this opportunity to provide us with any ideas you may have for additional program growth, as we will be using this time to evaluate and implement additional HDER development.
If you have any questions, comments or ideas, please do not hesitate to contact me at the HDER Program Office (800) 368-6498, and discuss HDER initiatives. We will continue to communicate with you regarding the latest developments in the HDER Program.
Greg Bernard, HDER Program Office
I'm glad they knew i was busy. 
What really sucks is that we went to bed just after 9 and i couldn't sleep until sometime after 11:30. I'm not sure the extra couple of hours would have helped, but it sure sounds nice!!
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