International Fire Relief Mission

Understanding the types of equipment that are acceptable to donate and who to contact to start the process

The ultra-high pressure pump, tank and hose system fits in the back of a standard pick-up truck

Fire Chief Washington Espinoza talks about the challenges of running a fire department in a southern Peruvian city of 250,000 with almost no money

With no firefighting experience, Julian McKenzie was tapped by his community to lead a start-up fire department

Working with a corporate sponsor, to managing a larger team to, live-fire demonstrations, IFRM broke new ground

For a new fire department, even basic radio communications are a challenge to overcome

Starting a fire department from scratch is great when money is no object; when resources are scarce, you improvise

Rickety, ill-suited rigs must traverse unforgiving terrain to provide fire and medical services

The chief explains how they fight fire and perform rescues, and his passion for safety

Training up on PPE and SCBA allows firefighters to teach one another

Despite logistical hiccups, fire officers were fully trained on PPE and SCBA use

Language and cultural barriers aside, understanding and appreciating the Georgian firefighters is a key first step in helping