The foundation helps provide funding and resources to fire departments in order to obtain equipment, technology and training.
In 2019, they were able to give 1,193 sets of bunker gear, 51 thermal imaging cameras, 469 AEDs, 72 extrication tools, 30 all-terrain vehicles and 616 ballistic vests. Through donations, the foundation helps provide much-needed equipment and resources to first responders and public safety organizations. All donations go directly to fund this initiative. The foundation, named after firefighter Stephen Siller, who died on 9/11, helps ease the financial burden of fallen responders' families by paying off their mortgages or creating trust accounts. Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation They help provide college scholarships to children whose first responders' parents have either died in the line of duty or have become permanently disabled due to their line of work. The foundation works with families across the country, including police, fire, Forest Service, Border Patrol, EMS and all other forms of first responders. The Presto Foundation will match all donations through Dec. Their fundraising goal for this year is $35,000. Instead of #GivingTuesday, the NFFF uses #FireHeroTuesday for the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. You can give any amount to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation to help support families coping with the loss of a fallen firefighter. If we missed one, let us know in the comment section below. Here's a list of 17 first-responder-specific charities. A good tip for donating is to never give over the phone and, when in doubt, give locally.
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