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CHIEF Star Newsletter, April 2009
5.11 Free Gear & Free Shipping • New Vertex Radios • Fire-Dex
Recovery Act Grants • Free Radio Batteries • Fire & Police Gloves
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In This Issue - April 2009

Free Shipping & Free Gear on 5.11
New Vertex Radios for Public Safety
Free Multiplier Radio Batteries Back by Popular Demand
One Fire and Rescue Glove?
March's Top 10 Twitter Stories
Vendor Spotlight: Fire-Dex
Clearance Sale
Upcoming Tradeshows
Grant News, Open Grants & Grant Seminars

Free Shipping & Free Gear on 5.11

Up to $100 in free 5.11 gear*, plus free standard shipping** – only at CHIEF:

Order $50 in 5.11 (online only), get free standard shipping on all the 5.11 items in your online order.

Order $75 in 5.11, get a free 5.11 3-Pack White T-Shirts.

Order $150 in 5.11, get a free 5.11 3-Pack White T-Shirts and a free 5.11 Black Packable Jacket.

Order $200 in 5.11, get a free 5.11 3-Pack White T-Shirts, a free 5.11 Black Packable Jacket and a free pair of 5.11 ANSI Sunglasses with Smoke Lens.

Only thru Apr. 30 or while supplies last.

Call (888) 588-8569 or order online »

* Fine Print, Free Gifts with Purchase: Offer valid while supplies last or through 11:59 PM (ET), Apr. 30, 2009. Offer valid for stock 5.11 merchandise. Offer valid for online and phone orders. 5.11 clearance/close-out items not eligible. Qualifying amount applies to merchandise only; taxes and freight excluded. Voucher/promotional codes cannot be used on orders that contain these free items.

** Fine Print, Free Shipping: Free shipping on all merchandise from this vendor, $50 order minimum, online orders only. Qualifying amount applies to merchandise from this vendor only. Shipping will be charged for products from other vendors. Offer good for free standard shipping within the contiguous United States and Canada (some restrictions apply; additional fees apply to Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico). Additional fees apply to rush delivery. Additional fees apply to haz-mat/ chemicals/ aerosols, oversized or unusually heavy items/orders. Cannot be combined with other vouchers or promo codes.

New Vertex Radios for Public Safety

Ideal for Public Safety, vehicle and portable Vertex Standard radios have cleared the U.S. Department of Defense MIL810 standard, the IS (Intrinsically Safe) standard for use in emergency situations, and the ETIS standard in Europe. Radio accessories available too, see more at CHIEFsupply.com or call your CHIEF account manager at (888) 588-8569.

Free Multiplier Radio Batteries Back by Popular Demand

Your Budget Savings Have Been Extended
Back by popular demand, we've extended our Multiplier battery special through Apr. 30. It's simple: Buy 6 of the same Multiplier battery, get 1 more free. Buy 10 of the same Multiplier battery, get 2 more free.

There's still time for you to get your free radio batteries. All batteries must be in-stock items, same item, and sold at regular price. This offer cannot be used with discounts or promo codes. Call your CHIEF account manager at (888) 588-8569, or order online at CHIEFsupply.com.

One Fire and Rescue Glove?

"Can you use one glove for both structural fire fighting and extrication rescue operations?" It's a question we've heard a lot, and you've probably wondered about it too. To learn more, we talked with Tom Ragan of Shelby Specialty Gloves:

"I look at it this way: Would you wear the same suit for structural fire fighting as wildland, or technical rescue? That answer is no, and for good reason – you have different missions with different requirements for each type of response. The same holds for gloves. Why wear one glove for more than one activity, when you can wear a superior glove designed for just that response?

"A good fire fighting glove offers limited protection from cut, puncture, heat, viral and chemical exposures. It will meet NFPA 1971, Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting, 2007 Edition. It will encompass thermal protection equal to or better than NFPA compliant turnouts. This level of thermal protection helps protect the hands from heat and prevent hand burns in a hot structural environment.

"A good extrication rescue glove offers limited protection from cut, puncture, viral and chemical exposures. It will meet NFPA 1951, Standard on Protective Ensemble for Technical Rescue Incidents, 2007 Edition. It will encompass very little thermal protection so that finger and hand dexterity is maximized. This less insulated glove allows users better dexterity for use with extrication and rescue tools.

"If you combine these two applications into one glove, then you could wind up with a poorly insulated fire glove or a bulky extrication rescue glove. The end result would be a glove that does not work safely for both applications."

Thanks, Tom. That's why CHIEF carries the best in both structural firefighting gloves and extrication gloves, like these two gloves from Shelby:

March's Top 10 Twitter Stories

All the News That Fits... in 140 Characters
Public Safety Agencies nationwide are on Twitter – is yours? Keep up with news and more:

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March's Top 10 Twitter Stories

Police Take the Fight Onto the Web - New York Times
Tweet | Link
Twitter and iPhone help find lost skier - CNET
Tweet | Link
What Kind of Police Cruiser Are You? - PoliceLink.com
Tweet | Link
Police agencies buried in resumes - USA Today Tweet | Link
Tactical or Tacti-Cool? - Law Officer.com Tweet | Link
New Company Officers: 10 Things You Need to Do - Fire Rescue.com Tweet | Link
Final Alabama Shooting Victim Hailed a Hero - PoliceLink.com Tweet | Link
Paralyzed Fireman Helped by Pet Parrots - FireLink.com
Tweet | Link
Police departments keeping public informed on Twitter - CNN Tweet | Link
Stewart, Schumacher get glimpse of Army life - International Herald Tribune Tweet | Link

Vendor Spotlight: Fire-Dex

When it comes to public safety, the right gear is essential. 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 to tell you more about their history, their products, and their commitment to serving you. We call it our "Vendor Spotlight". Look for it in each month's newsletter, or find them online at any time at CHIEFsupply.com/resources/vendors.

April's Vendor Spotlight: Fire-Dex
Fire-Dex, LLC has been in business since 1983, initially producing welding gloves. The company entered the Fire Service market with fire fighter gloves in 1984, knit hoods in 1985 and gear bags and suspenders in 1986. In 1988, Fire-Dex started manufacturing fire fighting structural clothing, proximity clothing and EMS clothing, and today structural fire fighting gear represents Fire-Dex's largest product line. Full story »

Most Popular Fire-Dex Product:
Fire-Dex Assault AT Turnout Coat with DRD

Full Product Info »

All Fire-Dex »

Clearance Sale

April Featured Close-out
5.11 Tactical Pants, Navy
Reg. Price, $39.99 Only $9.99
$30 off Public Safety's most popular pants! Available in Navy only.
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:

5.11 Tactical Men's Ripstop Nylon Pants Only $49.99
Bianchi SpeedBreak Accumold Elite Duty Holster, Black $92.99 Only $50.99
Damascus X3 V-Force Gloves w/ Kevlar Backs and SuperFabric, Black $45.99 Only $35.99
Damascus Interceptor-X Gloves w/ Spandura Backs, Black Only $22.99
Damascus Frisker MAX Leather Gloves w/ Razornet Liner, Black $41.99 Only $30.99
Damascus Enforcer Neoprene Gloves w/ Spectra Liner, Black Only $32.99
Damascus Stealth X Unlined Neoprene Gloves w/ Grip Tips and Synthetic Leather Palms, Black Only $16.99
Damascus Enforcer Neoprene Gloves w/ Razornet Liner, Black $41.99 Only $24.99
CHIEF Clearance Sale »

Upcoming Tradeshows

Stay informed! Visit our Public Safety Tradeshows listing for upcoming events and conventions. Keep up with the latest information and advancements in the Fire/Rescue, EMS, Law Enforcement, Corrections, Homeland Security and Counterterrorism industries.

Grant News by Kurt Bradley, CHIEF Grants

March Recap - Public Safety Grants

Fueled by allocations from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, numerous grants are now available to provide funding for public safety agencies, especially law enforcement. Study up on these programs and get your applications in as soon as possible!

Open Grants See All »

All Public Safety, USDA Rural Public Safety Agency Grant and Loan Program - Deadline ONGOING
All Public Safety, Helping Outreach Programs to Expand Grant Program - Deadline ONGOING
Fire/Rescue & EMS, Georgia-Pacific Bucket Brigade - Deadline ONGOING
Fire/Rescue & EMS, Rural Fire Assistance (RFA) Grant Program - Deadline VARIES BY STATE
Law Enforcement & Corrections, COPS Tribal Resource Grant Program (TRGP) FY2009 - Deadline April 10, 2009
Law Enforcement & Corrections, COPS Hiring Recovery Program (CHRP) - Deadline April 14, 2009
Law Enforcement & Corrections, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Grants - Deadline VARIES BY GRANT

CHIEF Grants Seminars See All »

Check CHIEF Grants for a new seminar schedule, coming soon!

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 »

Testimony of Secretary Janet Napolitano before Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Southern Border Violence: Homeland Security Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Responsibilities
From DHS - March 25, 2009
Secretary Janet Napolitano testifies about the Department of Homeland Security's role in the U.S. effort to combat the campaign of violence waged by drug cartels in Mexico, and about the Department's efforts to keep Americans safe from this security threat... More

Press Briefing by Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, Deputy Secretary of State Jim Steinberg and Deputy Attorney General David Ogden on U.S.-Mexico Border Security Policy
From DHS - March 24, 2009
Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano discusses U.S.-Mexico border security, including law enforcement collaboration, grants, and other aspects of improving border security... More

OJJDP Announces Recovery Act Funding Opportunities
From OJJDP - March 21, 2009
OJJDP has announced the following funding opportunities under the Recovery Act... More

Transcript of Pen and Pad Session with DHS Secretary Napolitano
From DHS - March 19, 2009
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano discusses border security operations, FEMA and other security issues... More

Former Fairfax County Fire Chief Named as Deputy Assistant Administrator for the United States Fire Administration
From USFA/FEMA - March 18, 2009
Washington, D.C. - Acting Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Nancy Ward has announced the appointment of former Fairfax County Fire Chief Glenn Gaines as the new Deputy Assistant Administrator for the United States Fire Administration (USFA)... More

Secretary Napolitano Names Philip Reitinger as Deputy Undersecretary of National Protection & Programs Directorate
From DHS - March 11, 2009
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano has announced her appointment of Philip Reitinger as the Deputy Undersecretary of Department’s National Protections Program Directorate (NPPD). In this role, Reitinger will be charged with protecting the U.S. government's computing systems from domestic and foreign threats... More

DOJ Announces $100 Million in Recovery Act Funding for Crime Victim Programs
From DOJ - March 10, 2009
Washington – The Department of Justice today announced that $100 million is available for crime victim programs as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. This funding will be administered by the department's Office of Justice Programs (OJP) through its Office for Victims of Crime, which oversees the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) compensation and assistance formula and discretionary grant programs... More

Attorney General Announces $2 Billion in Funding
From Officer.com - March 6, 2009
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder joined President Obama in Columbus, Ohio, at the Columbus Police Graduation Exercises to announce $2 billion in Recovery Act 2009 funding allocations for state and local law enforcement and criminal justice assistance available through the Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. In January, 25 Columbus police recruits learned that they would be let go rather than sworn-in; but because of Recovery Act JAG funds these police officers will keep their jobs protecting their community... More

2009 Tribal Resources Grant Program (TRGP) Now Open for Applications
From CHIEF Grants - March 4, 2009
The COPS Office is currently accepting applications for funding under the COPS Tribal Resources Grant Program 2009 (TRGP 2009). Application deadline is April 10, 2009... More

Economic Recovery Money Will Create Jobs While Making America Safer
From DHS - March 3, 2009
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released some details of the projects being funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, recently passed in both houses of Congress and signed into law by President Obama... More