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.
Waverly Fire and Rescue’s 1934 fire truck used to pump around 250 gallons a minute compared to the near 1,500 gallons in newer models
The Eminence Area Volunteer Fire Department is raising funds after it lost all seven of its fire trucks and nearly all of its equipment in the fire
Service CU is donating $100 for every Boston blocked shot, and $1,000 for every Boston shutout to cover heart disease and cancer screenings for first responders
Nearly $4,000 worth in gifts will be donated to firefighters who lost their homes and belongings during Hurricane Matthew
Daryl Ritz was killed in May and spent much of his 33-year firefighting career collecting and donating toys for children
The children had gift cards worth $166 to spend, and were able to shop with firefighters to purchase presents for their families
The fire company has been selling trees to raise funds to maintain their firehouse
Heather Miller was baking when her couch caught fire, which quickly spread throughout the house
Firefighter Jose Zambrano said he hopes his “special kind of crazy” will support his effort to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Firefighters delivered around 120 coats to first-graders; the coats were purchased through donations made to the fire union
A fundraising campaign is underway to finance an effort to restore the clock; the project will cost about $300,000
Dale McNeill, 44, had been in a medically-induced coma and was placed on the heart transplant waiting list
After a firefighter and his wife learned a police officer lost his dog, they gifted him and his family a new puppy
We have a long way to go to improve survival from sudden cardiac arrest
Serving the community is the core of any firefighter’s career; here’s a handful of examples of firefighters going above and beyond the call of duty
Firefighters escorted 21 children to meet Santa Claus and took them on a $100 shopping spree
Charles “Doug” Archer, 49, had responded to a residential fire and an aid call before succumbing in his sleep
Dale McNeill went into sudden cardiac arrest in October; he is now heavily sedated in the hospital
Over the past 13 years, firefighters have raised more than $100,000 for the organization through an annual golf tournament
Colleagues and members of the community are donating toys and raising funds for Robert Peros’ family
Canine Angels Service Dogs said when firefighter Rob Greco donated Rudy, they had no idea he would be matched with another firefighter
Manuel Jimenez said he has no regrets about running the race, because he was able to raise nearly $8,000
The money firefighters raised will go to fuel for the limos, a pizza dinner at St. Andrews Fire Department and snacks for the ride to Charleston
Firefighter Jim Lee snatched the 81-year-old victim out of a burning building, and managed to rappel to the ground just before the rope snapped
Capt. Bradley Long’s sister said that her brother would be the first one to help battle the vicious wildfires
David Ley died Thanksgiving day after a diving incident off the coast of Florida
Chris Jines was diagnosed with a severe case of encephalitis; nearly $5,000 has been raised to pay for his medical expenses
Capt. Chris Fitzmaurice was killed Thanksgiving day in an ATV crash
Aside from the toys, firefighters are collecting games, blankets and crafts for patients up to 21 years of age.
The organizations released their first calendar last year and raised nearly $10,000 to pay for animal oxygen masks and medical care for animals.
Mike Bramhall, 23, found out he needed a double lung transplant in March, and underwent the surgery in August
As of Sunday, more than 250 people had donated nearly $17,000 through the GoFundMe
With Thanksgiving around the corner, firefighters and paramedics took to the spirit of giving
