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.
A majority of first responder agencies lack necessary funds for purchasing equipment and technology
Hawaiian-led fundraiser has been launched for Maui County first responders to assist with housing, medical expenses, and replacement of lost items
Fire apparatus from Salem and Wenham, along with full sets of PPE and SCBA will ship out to first responders in the war-torn country
Brian Staska, a part-time firefighter, said he was overwhelmed by the show of support during a fundraiser this weekend
Ten teams of 10 competitors each vied to see which could pull the 55,000-pound fire truck 75 feet across the finish line the fastest
Tom Albert was seriously injured during a training exercise when a hose threw him more than 30 feet in the air
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
Volunteer firefighter Marty Schiraldi shredded his thumb and two fingers during a carpentry accident
Proceeds from the project will fund a Ga. teen battling a rare form of cancer
Fire chief seeks federal grants to pay for additional personnel
The Columbus Dispatch reports the firefighter was wearing a reflective vest and other safety equipment when he was struck
The Assistance to Firefighters Grant will pay for a new 2017 fire engine
The application period will open Oct. 11. See the changes that have been made to this year’s AFG.
The firefighter used a garden hose to battle the fire before crews arrived
Grant writers can use these tips to make sure their applications are read and fully understood
Town representative believes the new personnel will result in a “better community”
After their last engine was T-boned, the volunteer department raised enough funds to replace the 20-year-old vehicle
The play tells the story of a FDNY captain struggling with writing an unprecedented number of eulogies for eight of his firefighters who died on 9/11
IAFC is accepting nominations until Sept. 2 for firefighters or EMTs who are in financial need due to a severe injury
The new tool allows paramedics to administer lifesaving treatments while CPR continues
Firefighters will collect toiletries, cleaning products, bottled water and other goods for those impacted by the flooding
Kenneth Walker and his family received over $150,000 in donations after their home was burned down by a former coworker
Firefighters were deployed to Baton Rogue with donated relief supplies from Lowe’s
Food, bottled water and other supplies have been given to those fighting the Bluecut fires
One La. fire station has been completely flooded, forcing first responders to work out of a local church
After being denied a grant request for the drone last year, the mayor donated one
A donated monitor/defibrillator worth $35,000 will help EMTs and paramedics better treat patients
The FEMA grant will fund the salaries of four new firefighters over a two-year period
Last year, more than 100,000 firefighters raised $25.5 million across the country for muscular dystrophy awareness
To all the firefighters across the country who stood up to the racial hatred in North Tonawanda, I’m proud to have you as brothers and sisters
After the loss of a local teenager, fundraising paid for new pulse oximeters in his name