CHIEF Star: Veterans Day, New 5.11 & Public Safety Podcasts

The CHIEF Star: Veterans Day, New 5.11 & Public Safety Podcasts - November 2006
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In This Edition - November 2006

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Thank You, Veterans - Happy Veterans Day
Brand New 5.11 Tactical Products
Fire, Police & EMS on the Air: Public Safety Podcasts
Beat the Holiday Rush on Custom Badges & Embroidery
Grant News, Open Grants & Grant Seminars

Thank You, Veterans - Happy Veterans Day

Veterans Day is Nov. 11
From Germany to Iraq, Korea to Kosovo, time and time again the brave men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces have been called to duty. On Nov. 11, Veterans Day, please take time to thank the veterans who have defended, and who are defending, all we hold dear.

Learn more about Veterans Day and how it will be observed throughout the U.S. this year.

Did you know? U.S. Senate Resolution 507 encourages all Americans to observe a "National Veterans Awareness Week" during the week of November 5 through November 11, 2006.

Brand New 5.11 Tactical Products

Receive Free Socks AND Free Centurion Gloves When You Order 5.11 Boots! (by mail-in hang tag, a $40 value)
New styles and products from 5.11 Tactical are at CHIEF. See all our 5.11 Tactical products, or look below for some of the hottest:

   • HRT Mock Long-sleeve Shirt w/ FRX3 Fire-Resistant Fabric
   • Field Ops Watch
   • HRT Garrison Boot, Black
   • GSA-Approved Cotton Pants for Men and Women
   • TDU Jumpsuit
   • 4-In-1 Patrol Jacket
   • 3-In-1 Reflective Jacket, High-Visibility Yellow
   • Utili-T, Undershirt 3-Pack
   • Gladiator Slash-Resistant Patrol Glove, Black
   • Kids Recruit Cotton Pants, Khaki
   • All 5.11 Tactical »

Fire, Police & EMS on the Air: Public Safety Podcasts

What's a Podcast? About Podcasts »
A podcast, or netcast, is like a radio show that you can download to your computer and listen to anytime, usually for free.

Fire, EMS & Law Enforcement – See CHIEF's Public Safety Podcast Directory »
Cops, firefighters, EMTs and departments have begun broadcasting their own radio-style shows over the Internet!

Available for free download, their podcasts address news and issues relevant to the first responder. Your podcast hosts also broadcast from trade shows, interview experts and leaders in public safety, and maintain resource-rich websites to help you meet the challenges of modern public safety.

The Internet's First Public Safety Podcast Directory
CHIEF now maintains a directory of public safety podcasts, in our website's Resources section. We also tell you how to find and listen to podcasts.

Start listening today!

   • EMS Podcasts
   • Firefighting Podcasts
   • Police Podcasts

Beat the Holiday Rush on Custom Badges & Embroidery

Order by Nov. 22 to Ensure Pre-Christmas Delivery on Custom Badges & Embroidered Items
Ordering embroidered apparel, or customizing a badge, nameplate or wallet? Beat the holiday rush! We recommend that you order your customized items by Nov. 22, to ensure that you'll have your personalized badge, apparel or wallet before Christmas.

Why wait? Order today:

   • Apparel/Uniforms
   • Custom Badges
   • Badge Wallets
   • Name Plates
   • About Custom & In-Stock Embroidery
   • Request a Quote
   • Call (888) 588-8569

Grant News By Kurt Bradley, CHIEF Grants Consultant

October Recap - Public Safety Grants

If you're a fire department, then October has been a huge thrill – or a lot of waiting (probably a little swearing too). On Oct. 6, DHS announced the first round of FY 2006 AFGP awards, awarding a total of $91.8 million to 860 fire departments nationwide. Due to the fiscal year changeover, the following 2 weeks had no awards, but we finished out the month with a second award round posting on Oct. 27.

For law enforcement, two popular programs are open for applications. Make sure you don't miss out on the high-tech and tactical gear offered through the Special Program Assistance for Needed Tactical Officer Assets (SPANTOA). Tackling gang problems and trying to foster better relations between police, youth and the community? Then the Gang Resistance Education and Training (GREAT) program just may be what your agency's looking for.

Homeland Security spending legislation for 2007 has also been passed. The legislation included funding allocations for grant programs including the FIRE grant program, UASI grants, state and local assistance grants, and law enforcement terrorism prevention grants. Learn more: Congress Passes Homeland Security Spending Legislation for FY 2007

Also for fire departments, the D.H.S. Fire Prevention & Safety Grant program (FP&S) will open soon for FY 2006 applications. Want to write an application for something other than the usual smoke alarms and fire trailers? Contact Kurt Bradley for some exciting new FP&S grant ideas, including the next-generation fire blanket, PyroBlanket!

Open Grants See All »

   • Fire/Rescue: Fireman's Fund: Supporting Firefighters for Safer Communities - Deadline ONGOING
   • Law Enforcement: Special Program Assistance for Needed Tactical Officer Assets (SPANTOA) - Deadline Dec. 16, 2006
   • Law Enforcement: Gang Resistance Education and Training (GREAT) - Application Deadline TBA
   • All Public Safety, Operation Ranger - USSTC Polaris Ranger 6x6 Utility Vehicle Donation Program - Deadline December 29, 2006
   • All Public Safety: State Farm Safe Neighbors Grant - Deadline ONGOING
   • All Public Safety: Hurricane Disaster Assistance for 2005 Rural Hurricane Disaster Areas - Deadline Feb. 16, 2008

CHIEF Grants Seminars

Next Seminars – $50 discount when you register 30 days in advance:
• National ($499): Dec. 7-8, Nashville, TN Register » (Sign up by Nov. 7 to save $50!)
• Agency-Hosted ($299): Nov. 29-30, N. Forrest VFD, Hattiesburg, MS Register »

What is a CHIEF Grants Seminar?
Learn more about how our 2-day grant training seminars will help your department write winning grant applications:
• Learn about National Seminars »
• Learn about Agency-Hosted Seminars »

Grant News See All »

2006 AFGP Awards
The Department of Homeland Security has begun announcing FY 2006 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program winners. New announcements will be made each Friday... See the AFGP awards list

Awards for 2005 Fire Prevention and Safety Grants (FP&S) Announced
From DHS - October 6, 2006
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security today announced awards for the Fiscal Year 2005 Fire Prevention and Safety Grants (FP&S) awarding 1 grant to fire departments throughout the United States... See FP&S Winners

NIMS Alert: NIMS Integration Center Releases Criteria for Credentialing Incident Management (IM) Personnel
From NIMS Integration Center - October 6, 2006
FEMA's NIMS Integration Center has released initial minimum criteria for IM Personnel to be deployed using a national credentialing system. The purpose of this release is to solicit comments and constructive feedback for an open period not to exceed 45 calendar days from the date stated in this NIMS Alert... More

Homeland Security Funding Lacks Interoperability Money
From Firehouse.com News - October 5, 2006
Funding for communications compatibility, or interoperability, was removed from the Homeland Security appropriations bill that recently passed Congress... More

NIMS Alert - NIC Releases Criteria for Credentialing Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Personnel
From NIMS Integration Center - October 2, 2006
The FEMA NIMS Integration Center has released the proposed initial minimum criteria for EMS Personnel to be deployed using a national credentialing system. The purpose of this release is to solicit comments and constructive feedback for an open period not to exceed 45 calendar days from the date stated in this NIMS Alert... More

Congress Passes Homeland Security Spending Legislation for FY 2007
From IAFC member Alert - October 1, 2006
On September 29, Congress passed the FY 2007 DHS Appropriations Bill, including increased funding for USFA, FIRE and SAFER grants, and FEMA reform legislation... More

Awards for 2006 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants
Throughout October, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced awards for the Fiscal Year 2006 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant (SAFER) program, awarding grants to fire departments throughout the United States. See SAFER Winners