Fundraising
The fundraising topic is designed to provide you with resources to help fund your fire department or raise funds to aid your members and community.
Ahead of Oct. 28, share your organization’s impact with local media outlets and reach out to local companies for support
Honor the sacrifices and the legacy left by 9/11 responders by marking the anniversary with community service, education and self-care
343 FDNY firefighters, plus one New York fire patrolman, were killed in the terrorist attacks, along with dozens of other public safety personnel
With new fire trucks approaching $1 million and volunteer ranks thinning, departments are leaning on online raffles and summer events for as much as 90 % of their budgets
El Cariso Hotshot Renzo Reginato remains hospitalized with serious injuries after a tree fell on him and two crewmates during operations on the Butler Fire
A 30-year veteran Riverside firefighter, nearing retirement, suffered multiple pelvic fractures after being struck by a car while fighting a brush fire
Mastering post-award grant management enhances department operations and strengthens future funding opportunities
Share your wish list with your community via social channels; you may be surprised at the generosity of your fellow citizens!
The foundation received a Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid and a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator for the 13th consecutive year
The Sept. 20 event honors the 343 firefighters killed on 9/11, with all proceeds benefiting the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Chicago Firefighter Jose Perez was paralyzed after another triathlete landed on his head during the Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon swim
Meadville Firefighter Mick Lilly remains in serious condition after being run over by a tractor
A fundraiser for slain Firefighter/Paramedic Graham Hoffman raised over $100,000 in a day, drawing support from across the globe
Black Flag Response delivers advanced medical care and technical rescue capabilities with military precision, directly to communities in their most vulnerable moments
Departments can earn up to 10% of sales during first responder month
The actor worked as a firefighter from 1980 to 1984, and returned to his department to help the week after the 9/11 attacks
Grants, up to $25,000, will support community relief, community outreach, training, specialized equipment and vegetation mitigation and fuels reduction
From a firefighter sponsorship program to themed dinners at the firehouse, check out these out-of-the-box strategies for raising your department’s profile in the community
The Calendar of Heroes returns in 2026 with a fresh focus on fitness, diversity and fundraising featuring the department’s firefighters, EMTs and paramedics after a three-year hiatus
Gloucester firefighters will race up 41 floors of One Boston Place in full gear, raising funds to support those battling lung disease
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The importance of fire department leadership following rules and guidance for grant opportunities
The wives and families of Burnsville Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth, Officer Paul Elmstrand and Officer Matt Ruge share how difficult the losses have been since their husbands were killed in the line of duty
Burnsville officials are inviting the community to show their respects on the one-year anniversary of a fatal ambush that killed two police officers and a firefighter/paramedic
First responders, military personnel and community members took on a run, walk and step challenge at TD Garden
Watching Beaufort-Port Royal firefighters interact with therapy dogs became a calendar idea raising funds for several causes
U.S. Forest Service Firefighter Justin Shaw was struck by a tree during the Coffee Can Saddle Fire
Producer Irving Azofat said at least 2,000 seats will go to first responders and people who have lost their homes
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