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.
Firefighters at Buffalo’s Engine 4 firehouse assembled a small Christmas tree with lights and put toys under it for a Fla. girl, 5
Sterling’s city manager is asking organizations to help fill the apparatus with trauma-related medical supplies
Mequon’s first full-time firefighter-paramedic, Josh Lipp, was seriously injured in the incident
His fellow firefighters held a benefit ride for Booker and raised $12,000 to help pay for his medical expenses
Officers were injured during a battle with a domestic violence suspect on Aug. 15
Firefighters sold nearly 1,500 T-shirts to people in 14 states and overseas in Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan to raise money for their trip
Fellow firefighters and the community are rallying to support the firefighter-paramedic
Long-time supporter’s large donation helped equip the rig
The tournament angered some residents and members of a community watch group
Steve Cheezum has been unable to work since he was diagnosed with a rare form of lymphoma
The stone will bear the fire department’s Maltese cross emblem, the year of its establishment and year of dedication as well as the phrase “for those who served”
Medic Kelly Emerick was shot by her longtime firefighter boyfriend and left behind an 11-year-old daughter; Firefighter Randy Roudebush left behind two sons
Brendan McDonough, the sole survivor of the Hotshot crew, joined Bentley on stage when he presented the check
The team also wore a special black HFD patch during the game and held a moving pregame ceremony honoring the fallen firefighters
The effort to help the family has raised nearly $10,000 in three days
Tax codes prevent a not-for-profit group from giving donations to an individual or family without steep penalties
She has paid for needed equipment and protective gear and hopes her actions will lead others to help struggling volunteer departments
Firefighters are selling commemorative shirts to raise gas money to drive the truck the estimate 1,200 miles
The funds have been collected by the 100 Club of Arizona, the Wildland Firefighters Foundation and the United Phoenix Firefighters Association
Just who will make the decision and where the money goes are only two questions facing Sandy Hook folks
Officer Daryl Raetz and firefighter Brad Harper both were killed in the line of duty in separate incidents on May 19
The West, Texas Disaster Relief Fund was presented a $48,469 check for bunker gear
Despite donations for that cause, they haven’t paid any benefits to the families of the fallen, and because of their rules, they likely never will
The vehicle cost $636,000, which was paid for with money raised through the company’s fund drive
A letter soliciting donations was sent by a department that is no longer contracted to provide fire protection
Every fire engine and rescue vehicle was stripped of radiators, brass fittings, batteries, pumps, even ladders
The firefighters planned two comedy nights in March and all the proceeds went to the families of those affected
Fort Lauderdale firefighters who heard Picard’s story donated more than $3,000 for his ride
The Portsmouth Volunteer Fire Department made its final donation, marking the dissolution of the organization after 77 years
The money will go for new equipment, such as pagers, beepers and radios
Lee is a recently retired firefighter with 31 years of service under his belt and also has a green thumb and a heart of gold that loves to give back
Keep the budgeting and justification talks separate and never reveal your budget to the sellers
