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FOREWORD: SECRETARY'S MESSAGE I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce you to California's newest state agency, the California Emergency Management Agency (CalEMA). California continues to be a national leader in homeland security and emergency management and the fusion of the talents, capabilities and resources of the Office of Emergency Services (OES) and the Office of Homeland Security (OHS) has been a long time coming. Each of us around the state, with our different roles in California's emergency management, are partners in this new endeavor and I look forward to working with everyone again this year. Despite changes within our agency, we remain steadfast to the four mission areas of the Homeland Security Grant Program: prevent, prepare, respond and recover. I am pleased to report major progress across the board — from developing training courses and strengthening information sharing capabilities to assessing security and bolstering response capabilities. The work we have done with this program has made significant progress to ensure the security of our citizens, critical infrastructure, and key resources. To continue that progress, I am pleased to present the FY2009 California Supplement to the Federal Guidance. As you review the guide, you will see that there are various changes while several aspects remain the same. I realize that the changes in the rules and guidance require a lot of effort, but in the end this program is an important and integral component in the safety of California. Throughout the duration of the grant, CalEMA program representatives will be available to assist ybu in enhancing your homeland security programs. Please don't hesitate to contact them with any questions or concerns. Let me close by thanking all of you involved in this program for the work that you do to make sure we wisely invest these valuable funds. It is your excellent contributions and achievement of objectives that have made California a better place to live and do business; California communities are safer, we have more trained and equipped first responders, and we continue to move forward with a number of important initiatives. The people of California owe you a debt of gratitude for your tireless efforts.and I know they can count on-you to continue to utilize the opportunities that come with the FY2009 HSGP. MATTHEW R. BETTENHAUSEN Secretary California Emergency Management Agency FY09 California Emergency Management Agency - Page 4