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The CHIEF Star Newsletter: April 2007
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Fitness & Health for Public Safety Pros
Stoffel Is Here – A CHIEF Exclusive
New 5.11 Catalog on Its Way
National Wildfire Update
Upcoming Tradeshows
Grant News, Open Grants & Grant Seminars

Fitness & Health for Public Safety Pros

Fitness and health are always a top priority for public safety pros – but how do you find the time to work in a fitness program, on top of everything else you do? And what is the best workout routine for a police officer or a firefighter anyway?

Luckily, there are lots of answers out there for you. Want to keep up with ideas and tips on health, fitness and wellness? Want to find an exercise routine tailor-made for firefighters and cops? Want to get back into – or stay in – "fighting shape?"

Here are a few sites than can help. Also check out our new CHIEF Resources section on Health & Fitness!

Workout/Base Layer T-shirts
Now that you're ready to step up your workout routine, and with warm weather on its way, now is also the time to stock up on workout clothes and warm-weather apparel! See below, or go online for our full selection of apparel and uniforms.

And remember - get FREE UPS Ground Shipping on Under Armour orders over $50, only on CHIEFsupply.com!

Short-Sleeve Uniform Shirts

Stoffel Is Here – A CHIEF Exclusive

Get Law Enforcement, Fire and Safety Messages across to Children and Adults with Stoffel Badges, Key Tags and Lapel Pins
Stoffel Seals has been providing customers with quality workmanship, materials and service for over 60 years. Now Stoffel kids and public safety badges, lapel pins and key tags are available to you, exclusively from CHIEF!

Junior Law Enforcement, Fire Safety, Parks and Emergency Medical and Rescue products from Stoffel Seals will help reinforce your important crime prevention, fire safety or EMS awareness program. These promotional products make great handouts during station tours, community safety programs and school visits.

Many Stoffel badges and key tags can be customized. Upcharges apply to licensed characters such as McGruff®, Scruff®, Smokey Bear® and Sparky®. Minimum order of 500.

Call (888) 588-8569 or view Stoffel products online.

New 5.11 Catalog on Its Way

New 5.11 Also Available on CHIEFsupply.com...
Your new CHIEF 5.11 catalog is on its way to your mailbox now! From new, top-of-the-line gear to your 5.11 favorites, you're sure to find some new tactical wear or equipment that makes all the difference out in the field, every day.

Got your new 5.11 catalog? Call (888) 588-8569 or visit CHIEFsupply.com for 5.11 at CHIEF!

New 5.11 Available Now at CHIEF
Looking for new 5.11? Head to CHIEFsupply.com for our full line of 5.11 Tactical, including brand-new tactical wear:

National Wildfire Update

Get the Latest in Wildfire News Nationwide
Keeping up with the wildland firefighting industry and with wildfires in the U.S.? Get the latest wildfire news from these sources:

Gear for the Fireline
CHIEF is ready to help you be ready for the wildland firefighting season. In addition to our full line of wildland firefighting gear, call (888) 588-8569 thru Apr. 30 for our Wildland Head-to-Toe Combo Deals. Your choice of OSHA or NFPA wildland P.P.E., plus head-to-toe gear including goggles, gloves, boots and radio chest harness! Full details online, or call (888) 588-8569.

Upcoming Tradeshows

Keep up with the latest in the industry. Here are some tradeshows coming up in April:

Grant News By Kurt Bradley, CHIEF Grants Consultant

March Recap - Public Safety Grants

We're still waiting on the Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP) to open for applications. At press time, CEDAP is expected to open in April.

However, there is some good news for 2006 CEDAP applicants: FY06 CEDAP awards were announced on March 27. You can download the PDF award list now from the Responders Knowledge Base website.

Application periods are now open for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFGP), the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Counterdrug Technology Transfer Program and the Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP). Follow CHIEF Grants News for more updates on these and other grants.

New seminar dates! We've been working hard to finalize our 2007-2008 National CHIEF Grants Seminars tour. New dates are now open for cities across the country – register today for Early-Bird discounts on our grant-writing training!

Good luck with your grant applications!

Open Grants See All »

Wal-Mart Safe Neighborhood Heroes Grant - Deadline ONGOING/ VARIES BY STORE
Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) - Deadline April 30, 2007
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFGP) - Deadline May 4, 2007
Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Counterdrug Technology Transfer Program - Deadline TBD

CHIEF Grants Seminars

Next Seminars – $50 discount when you register 30 days in advance:

National ($499): Sept. 11-12, Milwaukee, WI Register »
Agency-Hosted ($299): July 27-28, Ambler, PA 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 »

Program Guidance for FY 2007 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFGP) Released
From DHS - March 29, 2007
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security today released the Program Guidance for the FY 2007 Assistance to Firefighters Grants. All applicants are strongly encouraged to read this important document prior to submitting an application... Go to the AFG Program Guidance

FY 2007 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFGP) Frequently Asked Questions Now Available
From DHS - March 29, 2007
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has published the Frequently Asked Questions for the FY 2007 Assistance to Firefighters Grants. All applicants are strongly encouraged to read through these questions in preparation for submitting their application... Go to the AFGP FAQ

NIMS Alert: 09-07-NIMS ICS-300 and ICS-400 Training Requirements
From NIMS Integration Center - March 28, 2007
The NIMS Integration Center "encourages" the completion of ICS-300 and ICS-400 training in FY07. However, failure to complete the training this year does not mean an agency, jurisdiction, or State is non-compliant!... More

Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFGP) Open
From DHS - March 28, 2007
After an almost one month delay, the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFGP) is officially open for applications with a deadline set for 5:00pm EDT on May 4, 2007. Let the games begin! More on AFGP...

CEDAP Awards: DHS Provides First Responders $34.6 Million in Equipment and Training Programs
From DHS - March 27, 2007
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today the award of $34.6 million in equipment and training to first responders across the nation as a part of the fiscal year 2006 Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP)... More

2006 CEDAP Awards Announced
From CHIEF Grants - March 27, 2007
Awardees have been announced for the FY 2006 Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP). For more information, visit the CEDAP information page on the Responder Knowledge Base website. Download the CEDAP 2006 Awardee List* (PDF format)

NIMS Integration Center Releases Revised SWAT/Tactical Team Resource Typing Definitions
From NIMS Integration Center - March 23, 2007
FEMA's NIMS Integration Center has released proposed resource typing definitions for SWAT Personnel to be deployed in mutual aid... More

NIMS Integration Center Releases Revised Bomb Squad Resource Typing Definitions
From NIMS Integration Center - March 23, 2007
FEMA's NIMS Integration Center has released proposed resource typing definitions for Bomb Squad Personnel to be deployed in mutual aid... More

CEDAP 2006 Awards to be Announced on March 27
From CHIEF Grants - March 23, 2007
While delays continue on the opening of the 2007 application period for the Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP) 2006 CEDAP awards will be announced on Tuesday, March 27, 2007... More

22nd Round Awards for Fiscal Year 2006 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Announced
From DHS - March 23, 2007
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security today announced awards for the Fiscal Year 2006 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG), awarding 25 grants to fire departments throughout the United States... CHIEF Grants AFGP Award Center

Federal Register Notice Posted for the AFG Program
From DHS - March 22, 2007
This Notice is to provide guidelines that describe the application process for grants and the criteria for awarding grants in the 2007 Assistance to Firefighters Grant program year, as well as an explanation for any differences with the guidelines recommended to the Department by representatives of the Nation's fire service leadership during the annual Criteria Development meeting held November 1-2, 2006... Go to the AFG Program Guidance

FY07 NIMS Training Matrix - FEMA: What's New at the NIC
From CHIEF Grants - March 19, 2007
Kurt Bradley: "If you are trying to see who and what your agency has to accomplish to satisfy your NIMS compliance factors for applying to grants, this training matrix from NIC is a rather simple way to determine if you are compliant or if you need to work on any of these areas. Since full compliance is mandatory for applying to any DHS grant, this bears special attention... Download the FY07 NIMS Training Guidelines (PDF format)

Senate 9/11 Bill Seeks Boost to First Responder Preparedness
From HSToday - March 16, 2007
The US Senate Tuesday passed the Improving America's Security Act (S.4) by a vote of 60-38, offering a variety of initiatives to fully implement the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. The bill contains a provision that would authorize $3.1 billion annually in each of the next three years for homeland security grant programs... More

Las Vegas, San Antonio & Atlanta Added to 2007-2008 CHIEF Grants Seminar Schedule
From CHIEF Grants - March 13, 2007
CHIEF Grants Seminars, America's best public safety grant-writing training, are coming to three new cities for 2007 and 2008: Las Vegas, Nevada (Nov. 6-7); San Antonio, Texas (Jan. 22-23); and Atlanta, GA (Feb. 5-6). $50 Early-Bird Discount and Special CHIEF Grants hotel rates available. Learn more and book your seminar today... CHIEF Grants Seminars

NIMS-Compliant Courses: Whose Version of an ICS Course Should I Take?
From NIMS Integration Center - March 13, 2007
ICS courses developed using the National Standard Curriculum Training Development Guidance document is deemed NIMS-compliant. However, it is the responsibility of the agency or organization sponsoring the training to verify that the training does meet the guidelines... More

National Review of Incident Command System (ICS) All-Hazard Competencies
From NIMS Integration Center - March 12, 2007
The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) and the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG), working on behalf of the NIMS Integration Center, have identified and compiled the all-hazard core competencies for each ICS position identified in the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and in the NWCG Wildland Fire Qualification System Guide (PMS 310-1, April 2006)... More

Fighting for Federal Funding: 2007 Assistance to Firefighter Grants - Part 1
From Radio@Firehouse.com - March 7, 2007
It was announced recently that the opening date for the 2007 Assistance to Firefighter Grants program has been postponed due to several changes. Brian Vickers, Firehouse.com grants section contributor, looks at some of the issues in this Radio@Firehouse podcast... More

ONDCP Application Delayed until April
From CHIEF Grants - March 7, 2007
The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Counterdrug Technology Transfer Program is expected to open for FY 2007 applications in April...

Baltimore, Nashville Added to 2007 CHIEF Grants Seminar Schedule
From CHIEF Grants - March 6, 2007
CHIEF Grants Seminars, America's best public safety grant-writing training, are coming to two new cities for 2007: Baltimore, Maryland (Oct. 2-3) and Nashville, Tennessee (Dec. 4-5). $50 Early-Bird Discount and Special CHIEF Grants hotel rates available. Learn more and book your seminar today... CHIEF Grants Seminars

New Interactive AEL and SEL Now Available on Responder Knowledge Base
From Responder Knowledge Base - March 6, 2007
The new version of the DHS Authorized Equipment List (AEL) is now available on the RKB at www.rkb.mipt.org... More

FY 2007 Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program – Application Period Start Temporarily Postponed
From DHS - March 2, 2007
The United States Department of Homeland Security is in the process of finalizing the Fiscal Year 2007 Assistance to Firefighter Grants (AFG) guidances and applications. Once a final determination has been made regarding the application release date, a notification email to the AFG Program newsletter subscriber list... Subscribe to DHS' AFG newsletter list