In This Issue - October 2007
Hometown Heroes - Big Kids Helping Little Kids
 CHIEF Donates $10,000 to Charlotte, NC, Law Enforcement Charity
It's a special person who's willing to try and make a difference in their corner of the world. That's just what Donnie Rae Dixon did when he started Hometown Heroes, a North Carolina group of "big kids helping little kids" who are sick or injured.
Hometown Heroes holds regular motorcycle rides to raise donations. CHIEF President Jeff Tousa attended the most recent ride – and made a $10,000 donation from CHIEF to help sponsor 26 children.
More about CHIEF, Hometown Heroes, and how you can get involved...
New 5.11 Tactical! Knives, Glasses, Gun Slings & More
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Are Your Smoke Alarms Working?
 "Practice Your Escape Plan" during Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 7-13
Smoke alarms are your family's first line of defense in your household fire escape plan. In addition to helping your loved ones act quickly in a fire emergency, smoke detectors will help you and your family sleep better at night, knowing this crucial line of defense is in working order.
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Fire Prevention Week is the perfect time to check your home's smoke alarms. Here are some things to check:
Test your smoke alarm. Smoke detectors have a test button, press it to check that its tone system is working. Also check the alarm's detection capacity: our Smoke Alarm Tester is an easy, inexpensive spray that you can use to check your smoke alarms every year.
Not working? If your alarm doesn't work, it may need a new Duracell 9V alkaline battery (available individually or in a box of 12). Want a really long-life battery? Replace your standard 9V battery with an Ultralife 9-Volt Lithium Battery. These long-life lithium batteries last up to 5 times longer than ordinary alkaline 9V batteries!
Still not working... or wondering how old that smoke alarm is? Sounds like it's time for a new smoke detector. Smoke alarms need to be replaced roughly every 5 years (check your specific model). Protect your family with new smoke alarms today!
Halloween Costumes & Safety
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Happy Halloween from all of us at CHIEF! Whether you're getting ready to take the little ones out trick-or-treating, or if you're a department working on Halloween community safety programs, CHIEF is here to help you have a safe holiday.
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Parents, save up to $27 on our Jr. Firefighter and Jr. Police Officer costumes, always a hit on Halloween! We also have a great selection of lightsticks and flashlights, perfect for after-dark trick-or-treating!
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Grant News by Kurt Bradley, CHIEF Grants
 September Recap - Public Safety Grants
All is never quiet on the grants front, but September has been a good time to take a deep breath. Many grants are still open, be sure to see our list below for programs that can benefit your agency.
These last 3 months of 2007 are also a great time for your agency to participate in our grant-writing training. We have 7 seminars scheduled through the end of the year – sign up to help your agency win grants next year and beyond!
DHS Announces $113 Million for National Preparedness Training Initiatives
From DHS - September 28, 2007
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced today the awarding of over $113 million in grant money under two programs that strengthen the coordinated training efforts of homeland security preparedness... More
DHS Announces $24 Million in Homeland Security Nonprofit Grants
From DHS - September 28, 2007
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the fiscal year (FY) 2007 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) awards... More
Fact Sheet: Fiscal Year 2007 Homeland Security National Training Program (HSNTP)
From DHS - September 28, 2007
Over $84 million in cooperative and inter-agency agreements are being awarded to applicants to design, develop, and deliver training content and support for Federal, State, local, and tribal jurisdictions in accordance with DHS doctrine guidance and approved Homeland Security Strategies... More
Fact Sheet: Fiscal Year 2007 Competitive Training Grants Program (CTGP)
From DHS - September 28, 2007
Through CTGP, funds are provided to support the development of national preparedness training initiatives that further the homeland security mission... More
Round 10 2007 AFGP Winners Announced - 2007 AFGP Award Center
From CHIEF Grants - September 28, 2007
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced Round 10 Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 Assistance to Firefighters Grants, awarding 112 grants totaling over $13 million to America's fire departments... 2007 AFGP Award Center
Awards for FY 2006 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Announced
From CHIEF Grants - September 28, 2007
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today awards for the Fiscal Year 2006 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG), awarding 53 grants to fire departments in the United States... 2007 AFGP Award Center
2006 FP&S Grant Award Announcements
From DHS - September 28, 2007
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced the 14th round of Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) grants, awarding 10 grants to fire departments and fire prevention organizations throughout the United States... 2006 FP&S Grant Award List
Awards for 2006 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Announced
From DHS - September 28, 2007
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced awards for the Fiscal Year 2006 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant (SAFER), awarding 2 grants to fire departments in the United States... 2006 SAFER Grant Award List
Testimony of Dr. Til Jolly, DHS Associate Chief Medical Officer for Medical Readiness Before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology
From DHS - September 26, 2007
DHS Associate Chief Medical Officer for Medical Readiness Dr. Til Jolly testifies before Congress about emerging threats to U.S. security, including shortfalls in national pandemic influenza preparedness... More
Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding Comments on Second Anniversary of Hurricane Rita
From DHS - September 24, 2007
Donald E. Powell, the president's top official for Gulf Coast rebuilding, today remarked on the second anniversary of Hurricane Rita, which caused over $11 billion in damage to southwest Louisiana, southeast Texas, and parts of Mississippi and Arkansas... More
Round 9 2007 AFGP Winners Announced - 2007 AFGP Award Center
From CHIEF Grants - September 21, 2007
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced Round 9 Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 Assistance to Firefighters Grants, awarding 126 grants totaling over $15 million to America's fire departments... 2007 AFGP Award Center
2006 FP&S Grant Award Announcements
From DHS - September 21, 2007
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced the 13th round of Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) grants, awarding 1 grant to fire departments and fire prevention organizations throughout the United States... 2006 FP&S Grant Award List
Awards for FY 2006 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Announced
From CHIEF Grants - September 21, 2007
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today awards for the Fiscal Year 2006 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG), awarding 18 grants to fire departments in the United States... 2007 AFGP Award Center
DHS and NSF Announce $8 Million for the Fiscal Year 2007 Academic Research Initiative Awards
From DHS - September 21, 2007
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) announce approximately $8 million in grant awards to academic institutions for the Academic Research Initiative (ARI)... More
Testimony of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Jon R. Krohmer, M.D., F.A.C.E.P., before the House Committee on Homeland Security
From DHS - September 20, 2007
Protecting the Protectors: Ensuring the Health and Safety of Our First Responders in the Wake of Catastrophic Disasters... More
Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding Hosts Forum for Leaders of Insurance Industry
From DHS - September 19, 2007
Donald E. Powell, the president's top official for Gulf Coast rebuilding, today briefed executives of the nation's leading property insurers on progress that has been made in the Gulf Coast region... More
Homeland Security: All Day, Every Day in Houston, Texas
From Officer.com - September 19, 2007
Grant funding and groundbreaking legislation help secure a city that includes every one of the 17 categories of threat targets designated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)... More
Testimony of Paul A. Schneider, Under Secretary for Management, before the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security
From DHS - September 18, 2007
Under Secretary Schneider discusses where the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stands after its first 4 years... More
Home Field Advantage
From Officer.com - September 18, 2007
As community populations increase, agencies find creative ways to stretch budgets without compromising safety and security on the homefront... More
Creating a Common Operating Picture: The Los Angeles Regional Common Operational Picture Program
From Officer.com - September 17, 2007
The Los Angeles region has found a way to run interoperable incident command by creating a project that includes the relevant public safety agencies, uses U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grant funds and incorporates the DHS philosophy that new technologies be created from the bottom up to ensure first responder requirements are incorporated... More
DHS Announces Additional Grant Awards for Radiological/Nuclear Detection in the Southeast Transportation Corridor
From DHS - September 14, 2007
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded $3.7 million in funds and non-monetary support to Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina and the District of Columbia as part of the department's continuing Southeast Transportation Corridor Pilot (SETCP) program... More
Round 8 2007 AFGP Winners Announced - 2007 AFGP Award Center
From CHIEF Grants - September 14, 2007
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced Round 8 Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 Assistance to Firefighters Grants, awarding 79 grants totaling over $7 million to America's fire departments... 2007 AFGP Award Center
2006 FP&S Grant Award Announcements
From DHS - September 14, 2007
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced the twelfth round of Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) grants, awarding 2 grants to fire departments and fire prevention organizations throughout the United States... 2006 FP&S Grant Award List
Awards for FY 2006 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Announced
From CHIEF Grants - September 14, 2007
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today awards for the Fiscal Year 2006 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG), awarding 9 grants to fire departments in the United States... 2007 AFGP Award Center
DHS Releases National Preparedness Guidelines
From DHS - September 13, 2007
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced publication of two important tools to organize and synchronize national efforts to strengthen preparedness: (1) the National Preparedness Guidelines, which establish a vision for national preparedness and provide a systematic approach for prioritizing preparedness efforts across the Nation; and (2) the Target Capabilities List, which describes the collective national capabilities required to prevent, protect against, respond to and recover from terrorist attacks, major disasters and other emergencies.... More
Remarks by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff at the District of Columbia's September 11th Heroes Memorial Tribute
From DHS - September 12, 2007
"September 11th is always a date that causes us to be very conscious of the sacrifices made by our firefighters, our EMS, our police, everybody who serves, both securing our peace and our safety here at home, and of course, those who serve overseas," said Secretary Michael Chertoff... More
Draft National Response Framework Released for Public Comment
From DHS - September 10, 2007
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released the draft National Response Framework (NRF), successor to the National Response Plan, for a 30-day public comment period... More
Testimony of Secretary Michael Chertoff Before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security "Confronting the Terrorist Threat to the Homeland: Six Years After 9/11"
From DHS - September 10, 2007
Sept. 11, 2007, "marks the six-year anniversary of the 9/11 attacks," said Secretary Chertoff. "As our nation remembers this unconscionable act of terrorism and the murder of nearly 3,000 innocent men, women, and children, it is appropriate that we take a moment to assess the current terrorist threat facing our country, weigh our efforts to defend the United States against additional attacks, and set our priorities for the future"... More
Round 7 2007 AFGP Winners Announced - 2007 AFGP Award Center
From CHIEF Grants - September 7, 2007
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced Round 7 Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 Assistance to Firefighters Grants, awarding 258 grants totaling over $24 million to America's fire departments... 2007 AFGP Award Center
2006 FP&S Grant Award Announcements
From DHS - September 7, 2007
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced the eleventh round of Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) grants, awarding 9 grants to fire departments and fire prevention organizations throughout the United States... 2006 FP&S Grant Award List
Awards for 2006 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Announced
From DHS - September 7, 2007
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced awards for the Fiscal Year 2006 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant (SAFER), awarding 2 grants to fire departments in the United States... 2006 SAFER Grant Award List
Awards for FY 2006 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Announced
From CHIEF Grants - September 7, 2007
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today awards for the Fiscal Year 2006 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG), awarding 47 grants to fire departments in the United States... 2007 AFGP Award Center
Federal Gulf Coast Coordinator Donald Powell Highlights Announcement of Baton Rouge Micro and Small Business Loan Fund
From DHS - September 6, 2007
The Baton Rouge Micro and Small Business Loan Fund will dedicate an initial $2.5 million to lending and technical assistance for small businesses that do not have ready access to traditional capital markets... More
U.S. Fire Administration Releases School Fires Report
From USFA - September 5, 2007
The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) has released a special report exploring the causes and characteristics of school fires... More
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