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.
Firefighter Jeffrey Fiala had been with the department for a year and a half when he was killed during an apartment fire
Days after the fire destroyed his home, Chien Yu returned to the rubble and found his wedding ring in the ashes
Kern County Firefighter Greg Sliwinski and his family lost their home in the Eaton Fire
The nonprofit has set a goal of $130,000 to go toward outfitting every city firefighter with body armor and helmets
Officials say some departments have lost more than $20,000 from a canceled event
The Tunnel to Towers Foundation plans to host a 140-person, in-person reading near Ground Zero on Sept. 11
Monroe Township Fire Department Capt. Joseph Liedel, a nearly 30-year veteran of the department, died nearly one month after collapsing in his driveway
Omaha Firefighter Drew Gerken was recognized for stepping up to help families recover after devastating fires
San Antonio Fire Department Fire Apparatus Mechanic Hector Rodriguez, 54, was a member of the department for nearly 30 years
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The agency put out a call for plasma donations from those with Type O-positive blood who have recovered from the virus
Connect with local officials and urge them to review funding program options to assist fire and EMS agencies
Supporters have staged overnight vigils and offered to install surveillance cameras at the shrine to five firefighters who lost their lives at the World Trade Center
Melania Trump delivered a donation of boxed lunches prepared by the White House chefs, Be Best tote bags, reusable face masks and hand sanitizer
Granite Shoals Firefighter-EMT Dustin Short sustained lung injuries after going into a burning building to save a trapped victim
West Virginia’s opioid crisis sparks launch of initiatives to support mental and physical health among fire and police personnel
The proceeds from the $8 masks go to five fire departments and three EMS agencies that serve the Bay Eagle Area School District
The New Kinloch Fire Protection District said the community has rallied around Firefighter Arlydia Bufford and her condition has improved
The donations were made possible through a partnership between the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, John Deere and U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis
Former Allentown Police Officer Corey Cole Jr.'s sentencing was pushed back due to the bid to keep his $47,000 yearly pension
In this episode, host Marc Bashoor speaks with Cathie Patterson at FEMA to help departments prepare more successful grants
Staff at the Gloucester Fire Department contributed their own money to pay for the recliner to help Jim Milone get up to his walker more easily
The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation announced the names of five more first responders whose families will receive support
The eight annual stair climb, co-sponsored by Pierce and the Green Bay Metro Fire Department, will be held as a virtual fundraiser for the NFFF due to COVID-19
Whether you’re trying to fund a new ambulance or stock the pantry, use these tips to engage with your community remotely
Former Woodstock Firefighter-Paramedic Ryan Mains, an Iraq war veteran, sought to support others while facing his own struggle with PTSD
The company will provide free 5G access to all public and nonprofit state and local fire, police and EMS agencies for 10 years
It is important to be diligent with donations to ensure your money goes to a good cause
One Pennsylvania agency says it has lost at least $25,000 in revenue due to the need for social distancing; some have turned to virtual fundraisers
Delray Beach Fire Rescue purchased 150 test kits using $9,000 donated by community members
Lane Professional Firefighters, the local firefighters union, donated the money to two different food banks to assist those in need during the pandemic
With unscrupulous manufacturers selling defective masks and citizens donating ‘homemade’ efforts, public safety agencies must establish face mask guidelines
Hillsborough County Fire Inspector Sharri Dufresne “didn’t think twice” before making the donation to her colleague Capt. Jeff Hewett
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