Programs

  • Program 1 [2020]

    THE CITY OF SEATTLE HAS SEEN AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF 9-1-1 CALL TYPES THAT PRESENT DANGER TO FIRST RESPONDERS. THE SEATTLE FIRE FOUNDATION LED A FUNDRAISING EFFORT TO OUTFIT SEATTLE FIREFIGHTERS WITH PROTECTIVE VESTS AND HELMETS (BALLISTIC SETS) TO USE WHEN RESPONDING INTO THESE DANGEROUS SETTINGS. NOT ONLY WAS THE FOUNDATION ABLE TO PURCHASE NEEDED BALLISTIC GEAR, BUT THEIR EFFORT ALSO PROVIDED THE "SEED" FUNDING THE SEATTLE FIRE DEPARTMENT NEEDED TO OBTAIN GRANTS FUNDING TO PURCHASE THE REMAINING EQUIPMENT. NOW, EVERY ON-DUTY FIREFIGHTER/EMT AND PARAMEDIC HAS A SET OF THIS GEAR.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $75.2K

  • Program 2 [2020]

    THE FOUNDATION WAS ABLE TO USE ITS CONNECTIONS AND RESOURCES TO PURCHASE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (E.G. FACE MASKS) AT THE START OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC WHEN SUPPLIES WERE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PURCHASED MEALS AND SUPPLIES FOR THE SEATTLE FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL WORKING AT OUR COVID-10 TESTING SITES. THIS INCLUDED TRAINING DEVICES FOR SFD FIREFIGHTER/EMTS TO USE AS THEY LEARNED TO ADMINISTER COVID-19 TESTS.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $8K

  • Thermal Imaging Cameras for Firefighters

    THERMAL IMAGING CAMERAS FOR THE SEATTLE FIREFIGHTERS - EQUIP SEATTLE FIREFIGHTERS TO IMPROVE THEIR SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $73.5K