The Social Network & Community JUST for Firefighters
Now It's Your Turn.
From: www.tigerschmittendorf.com
Last fall I wrote about doing the right thing by getting involved in an organization of firefighters known as Hancock Hope, formed for the sole purpose of helping other firefighters and fire departments in need.
I talked about the struggles of a very rural volunteer fire department in Oneida, Kentucky and of the goodwill of the Newstead NY Volunteer Fire Company who donated a used fire engine to them. It was a team effort with a lot of help of some more good folks from the First Baptist Church in Vandalia, Ohio.
That donated 1986 fire engine has served them well for the past six months. One of the church members, Michael Whitby – a young, energetic EMT himself; took it upon himself to do the right thing again and nominated Oneida FD in a contest to win a brand new fire engine from E-One Fire Apparatus. Michael made a compelling argument as to why this small, impoverished fire company - so much that E-One has chosen Oneida as one of seven finalists.
Here’s where you come in. To move Oneida from the “Final Seven” to the winners circle requires that you – and everyone you know – act now and go to E-One’s web site to vote for Oneida’s story as the best story.
To vote for Oneida’s story, click: http://www.e-one.com/news/eone-stories/vote-for-the-best-story.htm?.... (NOTE: I had to put my browser in full screen mode to see the vote button at the bottom of the page.)
IMPORTANT: To confirm your vote, you must reply to an e-mail that E-One will send you after you’ve cast your ballot.
Voting ends at 1:00 p.m. on April 24th and the winner will be announced at 3:00 p.m. on the FDIC show floor in E-ONE’s booth - #9104 Lucas Oil Stadium.
I’ll be there. Michael Whitby will be there. The folks from Oneida will be there. I hope you will be there for them then, and now by casting your vote.
It doesn’t cost you anything but a few moments of your time. Your vote could mean a world of difference to a small fire department with a big heart. Now it’s your turn to “Do the Right Thing.”
Read the Original Article: Do the Right Thing.
Visit Hancock Hope at: http://www.hancockhope.org
Visit Newstead Fire Co. at: http://www.newsteadfire.com
Visit First Baptist Church at: http://www.fbcvandalia.net
Add a Comment
-
Comment by Kenneth on April 11, 2009 at 11:06pm
-
My vote is in.
-
Comment by Mary Ellen Shea on April 11, 2009 at 10:50pm
-
Done and forwarded to my email list. Thanks for giving everyone the opportunity to do the right thing.
-
Comment by Sean T Downing on April 9, 2009 at 9:47pm
-
They got my vote !!!
-
Comment by Ben on April 9, 2009 at 6:21pm
-
Vote has been cast & I forwarded it on....
-
Comment by lutan1 on April 9, 2009 at 5:20pm
-
Got my vote...
-
Comment by Jim Brunelle Jr. on April 9, 2009 at 2:36pm
-
welcome...see you in May.
-
Comment by Tiger Schmittendorf on April 9, 2009 at 1:20pm
-
Thanks Brother!
-
-
I also did an email blast to everyone up here in Washington and Warren Counties.
-
-
Tiger,
I just cast ,my vote for them.
-
Comment by Michael Whitby on April 9, 2009 at 11:09am
-
THANKS TIGER! This will help us greatly with our efforts!
- ‹ Previous
- 1
- 2
- 3
- Next ›
© 2024 Created by Firefighter Nation WebChief.
Powered by
You need to be a member of My Firefighter Nation to add comments!
Join My Firefighter Nation