Small town FD in desparate Need!

I serve as the Fire Chief for the USDA-Forest Service, Shawnee NF, in southern Illinois. I have a fire dept in my area that literally has less than $6.00 in their checking account and has only one 2000 gallon pumper/tanker combo- they are in desparate need of pagers, turnout gear, extrication equip, light rescue vehicle and a brush truck- any help to this struggling dept would be greatly appreciated- email me or call me at 618-521-6729 if you can help them out and i will put you in contact with the chief!

thanks!
Chris Peterson
Forest Fire Chief
Shawnee NF
Harrisburg, IL.

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Permalink Reply by William E Schroeder II on September 18, 2009 at 12:27am
Have you tried getting any kind of government grants or funraisers?
Permalink Reply by Chris Peterson on September 18, 2009 at 1:21am
The problem is they do not have the finances to have a match--- im working with them to help heir situation, but with most federal grants they have t have a match, and with $6.00 in checking they cant do it!
Permalink Reply by Rusty Mancini on September 18, 2009 at 12:06pm
Does your state have a vehicle/equipment surplus program? Some states have where agency's turn in vehicles/equipment that are to be auction or have a loan program.
Permalink Reply by Dale Barker on September 18, 2009 at 12:10pm
Try and Contact the Terry Farrell Fund on Long Island NY. They have been a blessing in disguise to all of us who operate on limited budgets.
Permalink Reply by CHIEF NORMAN on September 18, 2009 at 2:57pm
Check with your local CO-OP's (electric companies), wal-mart, sams, target, state farm insurance, allstate insurance, even ford motor company has a grant you can fill out for...These are just a few and are no cost to the dept, just a little time to fill them out...Like they say if there is a will.....There is a way...Good luck to you brother...
Permalink Reply by Paul Montpetit on September 20, 2009 at 10:42am
Have you or they checked with the "Terry Farrell" fund..? It is a group of people that make equipment available at NO COST to departments in need...it is in memory of a Firefighter lost in the 9-11 attacks on the Towers...I know several departments that have been given all sorts of equipment...and no it isn't junk.....There is a web site that I am sure you can google easily....Good luck........Paul
Permalink Reply by TOMMY on September 20, 2009 at 11:42am
FIVE THINGS...

1. MUTUAL AID.. AND LOTS OF IT!!!

2. AFG GRANTS... CHECK OUT THE FEMA WEB SITES..

3. LOTS OF PRAYERS...

4. REACH OUT TO THE CUSTOMERS AND GARNER SOME COMMUNITY SUPPORT WHILE BEGINNING TO BEBUILD AN ALMOST NONEXISTENT DEPARTMENT.

5. REACH OUT TO OTHER LOCAL DEPARTMENTS AND THE STATE FIREFIGHTERS ASSOC. TO GET SOME HELP.

6. MORE PRAYERS MY FRIEND.. MORE PRAYERS...
Permalink Reply by Curtis M Mathis on September 20, 2009 at 12:36pm
Try FEPP and Volunteer Fire Assistance through US Forest Service.
Permalink Reply by Dale Barker on September 25, 2009 at 12:02pm
http://www.terryfarrellfund.org/

Terry Farrell Firefighters Fund
1912 Wantagh Avenue
Wantagh, NY 11793
(516) 783-1996
terryfund@verizon.net


Contact Brian or Terry and then send them a letter as to things you might be looking for. Check out my site and see the inflatable we received from them. They are doing great things.

Thanks Brian and Tim
Permalink Reply by William E Schroeder II on October 21, 2009 at 4:20pm
oh yeah your right my bad whats about fundraisers or even a benifit? Let the people they help help them.

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