Firefighters lend a hand to one another
Sunday November 25, 2012 | By:Metro Source Staff | News
The City of Tonawanda Fire Department has become involved in assisting those firefighters and their families located in the New York City and Long Island areas who were hit by Hurricane Sandy.
An organization known as Friends of Firefighters, has established a relief program to assist those firefighters who were affected. Through the New York State Association of Firefighters, local fire departments have been contacted and asked to assist by donating items that would be useful for the affected firefighters and their families.
Such items include:
Water
Clorox bleach
Garden spray
Flashlights with batteries
Diapers
Baby formula
Toilet paper
Paper towels
Toiletries (soap, deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste, feminine hygienic products)
Work gloves
Granola bars
Socks, hats, gloves Hand and feet warmers
Trash bags
Duraflame logs
Hand sanitizer Sleeping bags and blankets
Halligans Generators
City of Tonawanda Firefighter, Joshua Lapham, who is coordinating the department’s efforts, stated that we must assist these firefighters who not only have to endure significant personal hardships, but also must continue to serve their communities on a continuous basis day to day. By providing whatever we can, this will help those affected firefighters get through this ordeal that much easier.
Anyone wishing to help can do so by bringing donations to Tonawanda Fire Headquarters located at 44 William St., Tonawanda.
An organization known as Friends of Firefighters, has established a relief program to assist those firefighters who were affected. Through the New York State Association of Firefighters, local fire departments have been contacted and asked to assist by donating items that would be useful for the affected firefighters and their families.
Such items include:
Water
Clorox bleach
Garden spray
Flashlights with batteries
Diapers
Baby formula
Toilet paper
Paper towels
Toiletries (soap, deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste, feminine hygienic products)
Work gloves
Granola bars
Socks, hats, gloves Hand and feet warmers
Trash bags
Duraflame logs
Hand sanitizer Sleeping bags and blankets
Halligans Generators
City of Tonawanda Firefighter, Joshua Lapham, who is coordinating the department’s efforts, stated that we must assist these firefighters who not only have to endure significant personal hardships, but also must continue to serve their communities on a continuous basis day to day. By providing whatever we can, this will help those affected firefighters get through this ordeal that much easier.
Anyone wishing to help can do so by bringing donations to Tonawanda Fire Headquarters located at 44 William St., Tonawanda.
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