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.
Salem fire Chief Alan Dionne returned from Ukraine and will go back with another fire engine
Where to begin when shifting away from a fundraising-dependent model
“A huge part of my life was taken,” David Renaud said about his brother Matthew, killed in the Southwest Inn fire
The annual Stephen Siller 5K Run and Walk honors the off-duty firefighter who raced in full gear toward Ground Zero during the 9/11 terrorist attack
They sold out of their 300 meals at their annual Pork Chop and Chicken Dinner fundraiser; the chief said they’ll have enough to buy the helmets after raising $6,000
Firefighters are raising money to buy a $50,000 truck to help Cameron Crouch, who lost both of his legs from injuries sustained during his tour
Capt. Greg Hopper is asking for a $10 donation for the “I’ve Got Your Back” decal, which goes to the family of a fallen police officer
The fire department lost its primary fire truck in the blaze, which was likely started by an electrical short in the cab of the rig
The fire chief said students in the program may one day work for his department, so he said the donation will pay off by providing the best possible training
When the boy heard about the Wash. firefighters who died recently, he wrote a letter and put together a memory box for the firefighters and their families
Amanda Bernier was diagnosed with ALS last year, just two weeks after she found out she was pregnant; she’s hoping Jimmy Fallon can help find a cure
The scholarship will be open to students who are dependents of fallen responders, including firefighters, paramedics and police officers
Firefighter Ben Miller, 31, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in July 2015
His support of the Canadian fire service has improved fire departments and firefighting in immeasurable ways
The grand prize was a refurbished bright blue 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass; the committee bought it for about $15,000 and hoped to sell 600 tickets
The two set out two months ago to raise pledges to buy a $150,000 fire truck for their department
Town attorney advised the council that money the fire department raises is theirs; the department plans to give the town the money for a new brush truck
The $1,800 grates are used several times per year for department fundraisers
The local businessman is paying for and handling the arrangements to expand the fire station to accommodate a new fire truck
The GoFundMe page was originally hoping to raise $17,000; it has collected more than $60,000 after help from the firefighters
Fire Chief Joe Roy, 46, suffered a severe laceration to his right arm, a broken left shoulder blade, a severe gash in the back of his head and a minor tear in his spleen
His wife and two kids escaped unharmed; three firefighters were injured while battling the blaze
The waitress thanked them for their efforts while battling a warehouse fire; firefighters now want to help her raise money for a wheelchair accessible van for her father
Fabric of Fire Service winner Pete Villasuso created an autism-awareness program for his fire department after his son was diagnosed with the disorder in 2012
They gave the 1999 rig a new polish job and put some equipment on there as well
To respond quickly and effectively to EMS and fire grant opportunities requires a constant level of grant readiness
His wife said they wouldn’t be able to make it through without the generous donations, fundraisers and support of their community
Police, firefighters and EMTs all showed up for a drink after the boy’s stand was stolen and then recovered
Chief George Russell has two prior misdemeanor theft convictions dating back to 2007; he refuses to resign from the department
Taylor Swift, or someone claiming to be her, offered a charitable donation to a firefighter who responded to a crash involving his wife and son
Lt. David Knapke’s heart stopped for 20 minutes right after he and other firefighters finished putting out a house fire
The AEDs were donated by the John Taylor Babbitt Foundation to replace equipment that was badly in need of updating
Because of their generosity, 33 firefighters were able to work on buses of varying lengths and capacities