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 investigation found that while Ryan Pierce served as Stanwood fire chief, $4,403.84 was disbursed improperly
“There are still good people,” said Brian Hammond, a Russiaville Volunteer Fire Department firefighter
Jeff Rothmeier was transported to the same hospital where his daughter recently had a kidney removed
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
Capt. John Bassett’s wife was diagnosed with leukemia; fire departments are hosting a motorcycle ride to raise money
Elementary school students rallied together to raise over $2,000; one student donated $100 he had in savings
The boot is used to collect money for the Walsh-Kennedy Memorial Fund and muscular dystrophy
Failing to find grant funding, she’s looking to raise $5,000 to finish restoring the memorial her husband began before dying from cancer
Cody Bassey opened a cookie stand to help raise funds for the department to thank the responders who helped his mom
The fire destroyed engines, tankers and all kinds of firefighting gear
Capt. Pete Dern’s family said the gesture made his face light up