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.
Each team will attempt to pull a 55,000-pound rig as fast as they can to raise money for the Texas Special Olympics
The 32-year veteran walked 439 miles in 11 days last year to raise funds for children of fallen first responders
Unlike the costlier alternative of a helicopter, the drones can be deployed in seconds for a search and rescue mission
Firefighter Michael Altman, 32, died after suffering critical injuries while battling a Rogers Park apartment fire
The Cleveland Firefighters Hockey Fest honored five fallen Ohio firefighters, including EMT and recruit Symeon S. Williams Sr., who died during fire academy training in 2025
How a grass roots nonprofit is filling financial gaps for firefighters and their families in emergencies
2BUnited, founded by Jacob and Carter with guidance and support from their parents, partnered with Briarwood Products to raise money for St. Jude. Children’s Research Hospital
A petition calling for the Loveland chief’s reinstatement and a “no confidence” vote in the board gained hundreds of signatures, while a GoFundMe for his legal fees drew quick support
The seven-time NASCAR Cup champion will debut a new helmet honoring America’s fallen firefighters in partnership with the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
The Front Line Foundation presented a $20,000 death benefit to the widow of St. Paul firefighter Timothy Bertz, who died unexpectedly days after graduating from the department’s academy
The OC Bomberos nonprofit has awarded more than 40 scholarships to help aspiring firefighters, EMTs and paramedics afford academy and medical training
Tunnel to Towers Foundation will pay off the mortgage for the family of Burnsville Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth, who was killed alongside two police officers in a 2024 ambush
How to support first responders injured in the line of duty, plus recruit education, families of fallen firefighters, and more
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
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