Fundraising
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Attorneys representing the county allege funds raised by the Los Angeles County Fire Department Foundation did not go to the fire department
Ahead of Oct. 28, share your organization’s impact with local media outlets and reach out to local companies for support
A fundraising goal of $500,000 for the injured Orange County firefighters will help cover medical costs not covered by insurance
Mansfield Fire Department Capt. Ted Morrissette, who was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease 18 years ago, is now recovering at home after a liver transplant
The holiday tradition last seen 70 years ago has made a comeback this year, with firehouses competing to win money for charity
From firefighters going the extra mile for members of their communities, to civilians paying it forward for their local fire departments, here are the most heartwarming fire service stories from this year
Starbucks served more than 2 million free cups of coffee during the early months of the pandemic, and seeks to inspire ongoing support as the crisis continues
The Skylar Herbert Memorial Scholarship, a need-based scholarship for children of first responders, is named after the 5-year-old daughter of a Detroit firefighter and cop
Retired FDNY Firefighter Frank Pizarro wanted to bring the tradition of carrying caskets on a memorial fire engine to Las Vegas
A local business owner in Crown Point decided to fund a spur-of-the-moment shopping spree to benefit local families
Public service goes back five generations in the VanGrinsven family, which started the Heroes Rise coffee company three years ago, ranging from fire, EMS, police and military service
Miami-Dade Firefighter Corey Logan was one of the first at the scene of the fatal blaze after seeing a neighbor frantically banging on his door through a home security camera
Greene Township Fire & EMS officials said Firefighter-Paramedic Mike Weissmann’s death came as a shock, as he’d been improving after the kidney donation from Lt. Jeff Williams
“Step Up To The Plate” is a campaign launched by CAL FIRE/Fresno County Fire to collect donations of baseball cards for kids affected by the Creek Fire
Wellesley Firefighter Joanie Cullinan was awarded for her contributions to raising awareness about occupational cancer; the organization she volunteers with received a $5,000 donation from the foundation
The owner of Second Alarm Brewhouse in Pasadena, Md., Duane McKee, has been a volunteer firefighter himself for more than 20 years
The drone, donated through the National Public Safety Drone Donation Program, can help with brush fires, search and rescue operations and water rescues, and can view hard-to-reach areas of buildings
The brush truck was destroyed in June when a burned tree it had just extinguished fell on top of it
The actress interviewed Upper McKenzie Fire and Rescue Chief Christiana Rainbow Plews on her show before presenting her with a $10,000 check
Sales of the thin line Fisher Space Pens, which were created for astronauts to use on missions, will benefit first responder charities
The foundation provided $8.2 million in grants and nearly 13,000 hotel rooms for first responders
Operation Gratitude volunteers spent two days at the D.C. Armory assembling packages for departments in cities directly impacted by 9/11
A variety of nonprofits are raising money to provide financial relief, needed supplies and food to first responders who were affected by and are working in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura
The actor thanked Ridgefield FD volunteer firefighters for their service during the pandemic with pairs of his newly released sneakers
Remembering the brave 10 in their final moments and reflecting on the impact of their loss
Using a ‘personal 360’ can help minimize the mistakes that compromise the public’s trust in the fire service
The nonprofit has set a goal of $130,000 to go toward outfitting every city firefighter with body armor and helmets
Officials say some departments have lost more than $20,000 from a canceled event
The Tunnel to Towers Foundation plans to host a 140-person, in-person reading near Ground Zero on Sept. 11
Monroe Township Fire Department Capt. Joseph Liedel, a nearly 30-year veteran of the department, died nearly one month after collapsing in his driveway
Omaha Firefighter Drew Gerken was recognized for stepping up to help families recover after devastating fires
San Antonio Fire Department Fire Apparatus Mechanic Hector Rodriguez, 54, was a member of the department for nearly 30 years
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