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 Rockport Rotary Club gave the fire department a DJI thermal drone after seeing a privately owned drone used during a wildfire
The investigation found that while Ryan Pierce served as Stanwood fire chief, $4,403.84 was disbursed improperly
Volunteer firefighters were going door to door to ask for donations when answered brandishing a gun and demanding the firefighter leave; the man was arrested
The fire captain and his firefighter-paramedic wife worked to save their neighbors’ homes even after their own was burned
In addition to equipment loss and response problems, the departments’ plan to roll out an ambulance service is delayed
Clendenin firefighters were only able to save their rigs before the floodwaters overtook their station; several Pennsylvania fire departments donated surplus gear
The Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad is donating a recently retired ambulance as a replacement
Everything from water, food and cleaning and medical supplies are being collected
The township board voted 2-1 to disband the department over costs; the dissenting board member vowed to keep the department open
The man was carrying a boot and wearing a navy blue shirt with “fire” hand painted on it during the annual MDA drive
Hampton, N.H. firefighter Kyle Jameson died from complications of his battle with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma after a year-long fight
The truck will go to a fire department in Nepal, which has been using truck models from the 1950s
Around 750 firefighters congregated at an annual union meeting, where many donated blood
Nick Weaver fell off a roof while battling a fire, breaking his back and suffering multiple injuries
The 91-year-old veteran also served 36 years on the fire department
People who knew the former village clerk who died in 2006 were shocked by the extent of his wealth
Video of the aftermath of Sunday’s game at Coney Island shows dozens of players brawling and yelling curses
Ryan Franklin’s fire department and community raised over $40,000 for his family
The department held a head-shaving event to raise money for the firefighter’s treatments and to unite in solidarity
Three-year-old Aiden McKitrick is expected to survive his injuries, but he’ll have a “lifetime of challenges”
Troopers are still investigating the crash; charges are pending against the driver of the pickup truck
The Couchton Fire Department is raising funds for fire chief with flesh-eating disease via GoFundMe
The race will honor fallen firefighter Patrick Wolterman, who died while battling a house fire last year
A lack of treadmills at local firefighter departments inspired two girls to jumpstart community fundraising
The West Blocton Volunteer Fire Department is seeking donations to fund equipment upgrades and service expansion
Erin Fairhead completed the London Marathon in 4:09; the previous world record was 5:38
The total value of the equipment is estimated to be $2,000; the department is accepting donations for replacement
Firefighter-medic Judy Rottinghaus donated a kidney in 2010; crews are challenging each of the state’s 99 counties to register 100 people in 100 days
Zachary Barfield’s brother was killed in a car crash last year; he was an avid supporter of a children’s cancer research charity
The house was fully involved when crews arrived on scene; the family lost all of their belongings and their dog
Volunteer firefighter David Kruse’s gear was stolen from the back of his truck while fighting a grass fire
The video shows residents attempting to guess how much various pieces of firefighting equipment and gear costs
