Four firefighters from the Friendship and Cuba NY Volunteer Fire Departments were injured when a brick wall collapsed on them while fighting a commercial structure fire on December 22, 2008.

A benefit is planned for the four firefighters on Saturday-February 28, 2009 from 1-6pm at the Friendship Fire Department. A fund has been established by the Cuba and Friendship Fire Departments to assist the firefighters and their families with expenses.

You can visit the Cuba Fire Department’s web site: www.cfdsmokeeaters.com for frequent updates on the injured firefighters and fundraising efforts.

Please send checks or money orders to:
Collapsed FireFighter Fund
c/o FASNY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
107 WASHINGTON AVE.
ALBANY NEW YORK 12210

Send cards and well wishes to:
Friendship Fire Department
P.O. Box 503 - Friendship NY 14739

See: http://tigerschmittendorf.com/2009/01/thats-why/ for details.