West Virginia fire departments in need of donations

28 Jun West Virginia fire departments in need of donations

As many are already aware, the state of West Virginia received severe flooding on June 23-24, 2016. Several fire departments lost their ability to respond and help their communities. Tom Miller, with the West Virginia State Firemen’s Association, has requested help for the fire departments who were greatly effected by the recent disaster.  This is our chance to do what we do; serve! If you would like to help, contact Tom. He can be reached at [email protected]

Below is the list of requested materials as of June 28th. 

• Flashlights no specific ones and spare batteries
• Chainsaws
• Portable pumps-sump pump
• Flash hoods
• Medical gloves
• Band-aids
• Gauze
• Tape
• Pads
• BP cuffs
• Stethoscope
• O2 bags and NRB and NC
• Boots -Firefighter and Muck boots
• Socks
• Radios
• Fans – gas or electric
• Gas cans
• MSA cylinders 30 min
• Portable showers
• Personal hygiene items
• Deodorant
• Shampoo
• Soap
• Toothbrush and tooth paste
• Body wash
• Towels
• Toilet paper
• Tampons
• Paper towels
• Dawn
• Bleach
• Bleach wipes

For updates, like and follow the West Virginia State Firemen’s Association Facebook page.  https://www.facebook.com/wvsfa/?fref=nf&pnref=story.unseen-section