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.
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
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
Paul Latino, who caught the virus at work, encourages others to consider making a potentially life-saving donation
The Gary Sinise Foundation partnered with Cooper Tires to give back to first responders during Public Service Recognition Week
Firefighters said the eight boxes containing 160 N95 respirators were left with their engine without a note while the crew was out shopping for groceries
The commission, which normally has a “zero tolerance” policy on gifts for public officials, will allow some exceptions during the COVID-19 pandemic
The camp, which normally serves children with serious illnesses, is equipped with onsite medical facilities
Stewartville Fire and Rescue had suspended its first response service earlier this month to preserve PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic
Communities members raised more than $6,000 in one day for Moyers Corners Fire Lt. Steve Rush and his family after the blaze
Dozens of emergency vehicles participated in a procession past the home of Medford Firefighter Bryan Danzinger, 56, who died this week
Jay-Natalie La Santa, daughter of FDNY Firefighter Jerel La Santa, died on Monday from virus complications
Volunteer Firefighter Joe Lott, who has volunteered with two Georgia fire departments for 15 years, was helping with tornado cleanup when his house caught fire
While more than 90% of the country is under stay-at-home orders, there are still ways to support public safety members during this unprecedented national emergency
First responders and healthcare professionals can get a daily free “thank you” meal from April 22 to May 5 by showing their badge
The “First Responder Fridays” benefit will be streamed on YouTube and broadcast on iHeartRadio stations nationwide for four weeks
Front-line workers can find information on PPE, priority testing, alternative housing, discounts and donations, self-care and childcare on the website
NAEMT members on the frontline of the COVID-19 response will be able to book free rooms in Hilton Hotels
Former Canton Firefighter-Paramedic Rosario Carcione donated 30 48-ounce bottles of sanitizer to the department where he used to work
Industry association websites, webinars and resources offer training, procedures and advocacy for their members on the front lines
The printers, which are used for engineering classes, will help produce masks that can be sterilized and reused
The three Michelin-starred restaurant, closed to the public due to COVID-19, has converted into a commissary kitchen producing 2,000 meals a day
Eleven fire departments in Palm Beach County have agreed to lend their combined 70 ventilators to hospitals if the need arises
The special music event will be broadcast Sunday night as a tribute to those on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic
The company’s charitable foundation also donated $500,000 to support first responders and healthcare workers with PPE and care packages
As the medical community adjusts to keep up with the pace of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare professionals are receiving PPE donations from surprising places
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