CHIEF Star: To Thank and Honor: Veterans Day is Nov. 11

To Thank and Honor: Veterans Day is Nov. 11

Nov. 11, U.S. Veterans Day, is the day to thank and honor all who have served in the military, be it in wartime or peacetime. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website can tell you all about Veterans Day, including information on...

  • Officially recognized ceremonies around the nation
  • Veterans Day Events in the Washington, DC Area
  • History of Veterans Day
  • Resolution 155 proposing a National Veterans Awareness Week

All of us at CHIEF would like to say "thank you" to all who have served and who are serving our country in the military.

Want Some Gloves with That Jacket?

Jacket + FREE Gloves = Hot Deal in Cold Weather
It's about time for cold weather, and CHIEF is offering a pair of insulated Damascus gloves, at no charge, to our customers with each jacket over $40. More about this special and eligible jackets

Your Damascus gloves are a $29.99 value. This offer is good through Dec. 30, so call (888) 588-8569 or order online.

Send Us Your Favorite Holiday Recipe

The most mouth-watering recipe wins a gift
What's your favorite sweet, treat or drink to whip up for the holiday season? Send it to us, and in December we'll publish the most mouth-watering recipe... and give a free gift to one lucky chef! Send us your favorite holiday recipe

New Duty Gear

It's About Time... You got the best duty gear
From Uncle Mike's to Bianchi, Gould & Goodrich to Safariland, CHIEF's duty gear selection has it all! Call (888) 588-8569, request a duty gear quote, or shop our new online duty gear section.

See some of our new duty gear lines:

  • Bianchi Duty Gear
  • Fobus Duty Gear
  • Gould & Goodrich K Force Duty Gear
  • Gould & Goodrich Phoenix Advantage-Plus Duty Gear
  • Safariland Safari-Laminate Holsters & Duty Gear

Beat the Holiday Embroidery Rush... and Get 1/2 Off

1/2 Off In-Stock Embroidery, Nov. 1-30
CHIEF's embroidered apparel makes great Christmas gifts – but you've got to get those orders in sooner rather than later. Order our in-stock emblem embroidery through Nov. 30, and the embroidery is only half the usual price ($2.50, usually $4.99)! Order before the holiday rush, get your embroidered apparel in with plenty of time to get it under the tree. Shop embroidered apparel online

Last Chance for a 2005 CHIEF Grants Seminar

Still time to register for Oklahoma City, Nov. 7-8
It's about time your department got grants. Get the hands-on public safety grant writing training you need, with a CHIEF Grants seminar. Our last 2005 seminar is in Oklahoma City, OK, Nov. 7-8! (Learn more & register)

CHIEF Grants Seminars are led by 2 former public safety officers who provide grant writing consulting for departments. We also offer the best public safety grant writing training in the country – and we're so confident you'll agree, that we even back up our seminars with a money-back guarantee!

You can register today, and pay on the first day of the seminar. Can't make Oklahoma City? Register for one of our 2006 seminars:

   • Jan. 9-10, Orlando, FL
   • Jan. 23-24, Phoenix, AZ
   • Feb. 9-10, Houston, TX
   • Feb. 13-14, Las Vegas, NV

Register for a CHIEF Grants Seminar

Grant News By Kurt Bradley, CHIEF Grants Consultant

DHS Reversal: Departments Can Keep 10-Codes (Fund Finder, Issue 39)
While departments no longer have to drop 10-Codes for plain speech to be NIMS-compliant, focusing on plain speech instead of our old familiars is still the way to go... More

Federalizing Disaster Response (Fund Finder, Issue 40)
Kurt offers commentary on a recent speech by Florida governor Jeb Bush, on response plans and emergency management. What makes a successful plan, and how can it be further improved?... More

Round One of 2005 SAFER Awards Announced
21 fire/rescue departments across the U.S. were announced in the first round of an estimated 5 rounds of funding of the new SAFER program... More

Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP) Phase II
Eligible applicants for Phase II include smaller and rural law enforcement and fire/rescue jurisdictions with populations of 50,000 or less. Phase II opens for applications in November... More

Polaris Ranger 6x6 Utility Vehicle Donation Program
The popular Polaris Ranger grant is open for applications through Jan. 6, 2006. Get a versatile, rugged Polaris Ranger 6x6 utility vehicle for your department! More

RadioShack StreetSentz Community Grant Program
With this grant, law enforcement agencies can establish and participate in programs that focus on the prevention of family violence/abuse and/or child abduction. Deadline Dec. 15, 2005. More