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physicals, equipment (including shipping), supplies, and other related contract services that are directly associated with the implementation of the proposed activity are eligible. Transportation expenses and fitness club memberships for the firefighters or their families are not eligible under the wellness and fitness activity. Other expenses that are not eligible in this area include construction of facilities to house a fitness program such as exercise or fitness rooms, showers, etc. Renovations to an existing facility necessary to accomplish wellness and fitness activities are allowable if the renovations are minor and comply with the definition in the final rule and published in the Federal Register (i.e., limited to minor interior alterations costing less than $10,000). (c) Firefiehting eauinment acauisition: DHS may make grants for the purpose of acquiring additional firefighting equipment, including equipment needed directly for fire suppression ar to enhance the safety or effectiveness of firefighting, rescue, and EMS functions. They may also make grants for equipment necessary for preparedness for response to CBRNE incidents. Small boats (13 feet or less, withoutfixed fire pumps), jet-skis, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), and appropriate trailers may be considered under this activity if properly justified in the narrative section of the application. Other vehicles, as defined in the Final Rule and published in the Federal Register, are not eligible under this activity but would be eligible under the Firefighting Vehicle Program. Eligible expenses include those expenses necessary to acquire equipment, including communications and monitoring equipment. Compressor systems, cascade systems, or similar self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) refill systems are eligible expenditures in this area. Renovations to an existing facility to accommodate such �5