Fundraising
Support first responders injured in the line of duty, new recruit education and the families of the fallen
Ahead of Oct. 28, share your organization’s impact with local media outlets and reach out to local companies for support
Honor the sacrifices and the legacy left by 9/11 responders by marking the anniversary with community service, education and self-care
The donated kits include three masks in varying sizes, instructions, a leash and information for local animal hospitals
Donations to the East Baton Rouge First Responders Fund have been high since the July 17 attack on police officers
A peer organization of first responders will raise funds to help fight stress, PTSD
The Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad is donating a recently retired ambulance as a replacement
Now that he’s on the transplant list, Mike Bramhall will wait two to four weeks to receive new lungs
The MATTERboxes provide families with 16 meals
Michael Linley has made a career teaching and saving others, but now he needs an automatic internal cardiac defibrillator
The Virtual Running Club 5K and 10K races will make a donation to the National EMS Memorial Foundation
Abby Short was driving home from work when a car filled with college students crossed the center line and crashed into her
Tessie Odom Smith said she doesn’t remember much from before and after the crash, but she’s looking ahead
All proceeds from calendar sales go to the FDNY Foundation, a nonprofit that promotes fire safety education in the city
The disease has ravaged Ute Spearman’s body, limiting her use of her right arm and leg
In seven days, $19,386 has been donated to help Youzi Picart get back on her feet
The ambucycle will help cut down emergency response time throughout the country to under three minutes
Pete Keach heard a call over dispatch for a boy who was found unresponsive in bed; the parents are now raising money for SIDS awareness
The $140,000 ambulance was bought with a grant and donations; the rig will be put to use since nearby stations have discontinued ambulance services
Carrie Lynn Spann, 38, was driving on the wrong side of a highway when she struck an SUV; she was returning home from a shift at work when the crash occurred
Jason Bortles was recently diagnosed with terminal cancer; family and friends set up the fundraiser to help cover some of the costs of treatment
The firefighters sold raffle tickets to raise money for fallen paramedic John Mackey; Mackey will be the namesake of a bill to provide death benefits to paramedic’s families
The medic who was driving the ambulance lost control of the vehicle, causing it to flip several times
Volunteer EMS agencies can be the best option for 911 services in many areas, but response must be guaranteed
Paramedic Robert Skinner, his wife who is an RN, and their children were not home at the time of the fire
The forensic investigation into the death of Chelsea Michalesko concluded she died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound
The Association of Texas EMS Professionals is raising money and collecting supplies for paramedics and EMTs impacted by the storm
Dozens of volunteers went to the firehouse early Christmas morning to prepare food, package the meals and deliver them to people across the county
Ada County organized an all-employee toy drive to benefit the hospitalized children
The proceeds from the paramedic-owned CrossFit gym will benefit children in need and the Seattle Children’s Hospital
Two Arkansas paramedics and other volunteers purchased and distributed cold-weather apparel
For the Cromwell Fire Department, a combined paid and volunteer department, the Santa Run and tree sale are a great volunteer recruitment opportunity
The family of Rebecca “Becky” Ann Scott, 28, created a scholarship fund for those entering paramedic and EMT programs
