The CHIEF Star Newsletter

CHIEF Star Newsletter, July 2008
Happy 4th of July • AEDs in Schools • Fresno PD on TV
Embroidery Savings • Wildfire News • New Products
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Happy 4th of July

From all of us at CHIEF, have a Happy Independence Day!
We're grateful for the time and freedom to share the Fourth of July with family and friends. And like you, we're also grateful for the men and women at home and abroad who help keep this country free and safe every day.

On a housekeeping note, CHIEF's offices will be closed on Friday, July 4 (the website will still be open for business). We'll be back in the office on July 7.

Have a safe and fun Fourth of July!

AEDs for Schools Passed by Congress

Full Story: U.S. House Of Representatives Passes Crucial AED Legislation - Medical News Today
By passing the Josh Miller HEARTS (Helping Everyone Access Responsive Treatment in Schools) Act (H.R. 4926) on June 9, the U.S. House Of Representatives has voted to "establish a federal grant program to provide schools with funds for automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and CPR/AED training".

AEDs increasingly have become standard in publicly accessible buildings and facilities. By creating access to AED funds for schools, our nation's learning centers will be safer places.

Purchasing an AED for a school, public safety agency or other facility? Contact CHIEF today and ask about the HeartSine Samaritan P.A.D. 300P AED. This easy-to-use device can save the lives of adults and children who are victims of Sudden Cardiac Arrest, or S.C.A. Call (888) 588-8569 or order online.

Video: Fresno PD in TV News Series

Day in the Life of a Local Police Department
KMPH Fox 26 has aired a series of news stories about California's Fresno Police Department. Called "The Force," each segment highlights a different part of the day-to-day duties and challenges faced by the FPD, from checking nightspots for wanted felons to chasing down suspects.

Watch "The Force" at PoliceOne's BluTube:

Embroidery Savings

$0.99 Embroidery Ends July 4! Save today »
Our popular, high-quality embroidery work is done right here in the U.S.A. Agencies and organizations nationwide love getting jackets and shirts personalized with names, emblems and logos – and through July 4, you can get personalized apparel too, for only $0.99 per emblem and message! With a regular price of $7.50, that's up to $13.02 in savings on a garment!

Though our $0.99 embroidery special ends July 4, the savings don't stop. Through Labor Day, Sept. 1, 2008, you can still save on CHIEF embroidery with our new summer-only price: $2.99 per emblem or message.

Personalize Your Apparel Today and Save! Call (888) 588-8569 or order online »

National Wildfire News Update

National Wildfire News Updates
Wildfire season is underway earlier than usual, according to Cal Fire Information Officer Daniel Berlant in this USA Today article. As of press time, 50 large wildfires had burned more than 350,000 acres throughout the United States (source: National Interagency Fire Center).

With wildfire season underway, fire crews nationwide are gearing up. Are you and your crew ready?

Contact CHIEF today for our full selection of wildfire gear, including PPE and tools. Order online or contact an account manager in your state.

Vendor Spotlight: Weckworth Langdon

When it comes to public safety, it's all about the gear. But what's the story behind the companies who design and produce the equipment you rely on every day?

Every month, the CHIEF Star highlights one of our 300 vendors and tells you more about their history, their products, and their commitment to serving you. We call it our "Vendor Spotlight". Look for it in each monthly newsletter, or find them online at any time at CHIEFsupply.com/resources/vendors.

At CHIEF, we carry quality equipment and gear that is essential to firefighters' mission of protecting lives and property, and more importantly, the equipment and gear they need to protect themselves. Nothing we carry addresses this issue more completely than our full line of Wildland Firefighting products. And, no one takes the performance of these products more seriously than Weckworth Langdon, where New Generation Fire Shelters are manufactured to U.S. Forest Service specifications. Full story »

Most Popular Weckworth Langdon Product:
Weckworth Langdon U.S. Forest Service Wildfire Shelter

Full Product Info »

All Weckworth Langdon »

25%-90% off Clearance Items

July Featured Close-out
Vanmark™ Liberty For All Figurine
Reg. Price, $59.00 Only $14.75
A stirring piece showing policemen honoring The Statue of Liberty and the freedom she symbolizes.
Get this deal online »

This and many more close-out items are available now, in our CHIEFsupply.com Clearance Sale. Quantities are limited, all sales final. Save 25% to 90%, only while supplies last!

More great clearance savings:

Vanmark WTC Commemorative Figurine
$45.00 Only $11.25
Code 3 Excalibur Lightbar, 47" w/ 4 Rotators, RF, TD, AL & Mounting Kit $921.99 Only $598.90
Total Fire Group 8" Fire Boots, Leather, Kevlar/Nomex-Lined $279.99 Only $179.99
5.11 Tactical Kids Recruit Cotton Short-sleeve Shirt
$29.99 Only $14.99
5.11 Tactical Kids Recruit Cotton Shorts
$24.99 Only $12.99
CHIEF Clearance Sale »

Upcoming Tradeshows

Keep up with the latest in the industry. Here are some tradeshows coming up in July, or check our Public Safety Tradeshows listing for the latest in events and conventions for Fire/Rescue, EMS, Law Enforcement, Corrections, Homeland Security and Counterterrorism.

Grant News by Kurt Bradley, CHIEF Grants

June Recap - Public Safety Grants

June was a good month for public safety grants, with application periods in full swing for two popular programs. The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Services (SAFER) Grant closed on June 27, and its awards will help fire departments add needed personnel. The Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP) closed on June 30, and its awards will bring vital equipment to public safety agencies nationwide. Good luck to all applicants for these programs!

Behind the scenes here at CHIEF Grants, we have added a new seminar to our 2008-2009 national tour. CHIEF Grants will be holding a 2-day grant-writing seminar in Kansas City, Missouri, on Feb. 26-27, 2009. This seminar will be of particular interest to Midwest agencies in states hard-hit by natural disasters, such as Iowa and Wisconsin. Register for any of our grant-writing seminars.

Open Grants See All »

Fire/Rescue, FM Global Fire Prevention Grant Program - Deadline ONGOING
Fire/Rescue, USDA Rural Public Safety Agency Grant and Loan Program - Deadline ONGOING
Law Enforcement/Corrections, NRA Foundation State Fund Grants - Deadline ONGOING
Law Enforcement/Corrections, Tri-State K9 Police Dogs - Deadline ONGOING
All Public Safety, Helping Outreach Programs to Expand Grant Program - Deadline ONGOING
All Public Safety, State Farm Safe Neighbors Grant - Deadline ONGOING

CHIEF Grants Seminars See All »

New Seminar! Feb. 26-27, 2009, Kansas City, MO. $50 discount when you register 30 days in advance. Register »

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

National ($499): Sept. 9-10, Philadelphia, PA Register »
Agency-Hosted ($349): Feb. 7-8, 2009, Fannin County Fire Chiefs Association, Bonham, TX 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 »

Awards for FY 2007 Fire Prevention & Safety Grants (FP&S) Announced
From DHS - June 30, 2008
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced further awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) grants, awarding grants to fire departments and fire prevention organizations throughout the United States... 2007 FP&S Grant Award List

Awards for 2007 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Announced
From CHIEF Grants - June 30, 2008
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced further awards for the Fiscal Year 2007 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant (SAFER), awarding grants to fire departments nationwide... 2007 SAFER Grant Award List

Fire Act Grants: Failure to Plan is a Plan for Failure
From CHIEF Grants - June 30, 2008
It is becoming increasingly necessary to use any and all means at hand to stem the bleeding of your financial resources. Grants are one of the only ways that you can try to keep up with the constant demands and technological advances being made upon public safety agencies. We are all being asked to do more with less, and we must learn to work smarter, not harder... More »

AFG Releases 5-Year Summary of Equipment and Vehicle Awards
From FEMA - June 24, 2008
The Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program has released a 5-year statistical breakdown of the equipment and vehicles that have been funded under the fire grants... More

New CHIEF Grants Seminar! Grant-Writing Training Coming to Kansas City, MO
From CHIEF Grants - June 24, 2008
CHIEF Grants' public safety grant-writing training is coming to Kansas City, MO. A 2-day grant seminar will be hosted at the Embassy Suites International Airport hotel on Feb. 26-27, 2009. Registration is open to all public safety agencies seeking to improve their grant-writing skills and write more competitive public safety grants... Seminar Info & Registration

DHS Announces $79 Million in State Grants for REAL ID
From DHS - June 20, 2008
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced FY 2008 REAL ID Demonstration Grant awards totaling nearly $80 million to assist states in improving the security of state-issued driver's licenses (DL) and identification documents (ID)... More

Arizona Says "NO" to REAL ID - Identifying Problems with Unfunded Mandates
From Homeland Security Today - June 20, 2008
Gov. Janet Napolitano signed a bill Tuesday making it illegal for Arizona to implement REAL ID, passed by Congress in 2005. Her reasons were not based on civil liberties, but on REAL ID being yet another unfunded federal mandate... More

Association Reveals REAL ID Grant Details
From Homeland Security Today - June 20, 2008
"The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) Thursday spilled the beans a day early on a plan by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to divvy up grant funds for REAL ID proportionately by state instead of through a competitive process designed to evaluate proposals submitted by states earlier this year... More

DHS Issues Draft Environmental Impact Statement on Proposed National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF)
From DHS - June 20, 2008
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate issued today, the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Draft Environmental Impact Statement (NBAF Draft EIS) for public review and comment... More

House Subcommittee Adds to DHS Purse
From Washington Technology - June 12, 2008
The House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee yesterday approved a six percent increase for the department in fiscal 2009, which is $2.3 billion more than the White House requested, according to its chairman, Rep. David Price (D-N.C.)... More

The Fuel Crisis – Fighting Back
From Firehouse.com Forums - June 9, 2008
In times of constantly rising fuel costs and ever-shrinking budgets, how can departments cut back on fuel use, but without significantly decreasing the levels of public safety that the department offers? Agencies discuss what they're doing to tackle the fuel crisis... Join the discussion at Firehouse.com

DHS To Upgrade Homeland Security Information Network
From DHS - June 6, 2008
DHS has announced that it is enhancing its Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN) to improve information sharing and collaboration... More

National Fire Incident Reporting System Self-Study Now Available
From U.S. Fire Administration (USFA/FEMA) - June 5, 2008
The U.S. Fire Administration and the National Fire Academy announce the availability of the new National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) 5.0 Self Study (Q494) online course, serving as an introduction to NFIRS 5.0... More