Oklahoma Fire department's needs help

The news has had write ups about the local volunteer departments needing things like Gatoraid. Due to the droit and fires. I'm going to donate some and wondered if we (OKC SS members) would like to make it a SS thing. I'm sure the more the merrier!
Danny

Cleptomaniac said:

The news has had write ups about the local volunteer departments needing things like Gatoraid. Due to the droit and fires. I'm going to donate some and wondered if we (OKC SS members) would like to make it a SS thing. I'm sure the more the merrier!
Danny

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I'm interested. Here is a link to an article on it: Volunteer Fire Chiefs Across Oklahoma Plead For Gatorade - NewsOn6.com - Tulsa, OK - News, Weather, Video and Sports - KOTV.com |

Thanks for the heads up I think I'll stop by my local Dept and see if they need help. This prolly isn't just and OK. thing either if we are having a problem everyone else is too.

Yea I'm going to give some. Take the 101 to Sams after work and take the kids. Have to teach them that it's not all about them If anyone wants in let me know.

Thanks guys!

I can assure you that all of us volunteer firefighters greatly appreciate it. We work on very little funding and we truly depend on help from our communities. This heat is tough on us and our equipment. My pager just went off for a structure fire. Later

Be safe out there

No doubt,Our VFD Men and women are amazing people. If i can donate money i will. God bless each and everyone of ya.

VFW and The American Legion might be able to help, if you ask each local branch, individually.

Up North, every Legion has a fair amount of discretion of who we send funds to,
but it will take at least 1 month ... meetings, votes ...


Ask American Red Cross, and Salvation Army.
They are usually able to respond to immediate needs.

For shipping it may be more efficient to buy the mix that they can add to water themselves. We have done that for bike tours and it is easier than moving cases and cases of individual bottles. Better for the environment too with less trash.

To help remedy the financial situation long term, I would suggest the following:

Bring your state legislators to some of your wildland fire calls. Get them bunker gear and such and ride the rigs into battle as observers. Give them the first hand experience on what you do and what you experience (heat, smoke, dehydration, exhaustion, etc.) at fires.

When they are going through their legislative session, they can recall what you went through.

I too, as a volunteer firefighter. I serve on two volunteer fire departments and I hug the pager, because it is dry here.

Also, if your local fire department has a CUCV or other converted military vehicle, you may want to offer your expertise to them. Just showing them where to find the TM's online can really help. My hometown fire dept. just recieved a M1008. The town I work in recieved a HUMVEE. I am one of the few former military on these departments, so I "lead" them on the maintenance of these vehicles.