Our Impact

Providing essential support to the community throughout the year

Our Impact Together

Thanks to your generosity, the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department (SDFD) has provided essential support to the community throughout the year. With the right equipment, SDFD personnel performed their life-saving duties with excellence. Your continued support ensures our fire-rescue personnel have the necessary resources to keep our community safe. Here are some highlights of the impact your donations made:

Multi-Gas Detectors

A grant from SDG&E shareholders, supplemented by the Foundation, has now equipped all 80 engines with Multi-Gas Detectors. If dangerous gases are detected at an incident, the device alerts with sound, sight, and vibration, enabling quick and safe decision-making by SDFD crews.

“When our crews arrive on scene, safety and seconds matter,” said SDFD Fire Chief Colin Stowell. “It’s important that our firefighters have the tools they need to safely inspect and respond to potential gas incidents.”

Dry Suits

Thanks to a grant from the San Diego River Conservancy, the Fire-Rescue Foundation was able to purchase new dry suits for the SDFD Lifeguard River Rescue Team. The new gear protects lifeguards from hazardous water and contaminants in rivers like the San Diego River. This upgrade enhances the safety of both rescuers and the rescued.

“This equipment will ensure our lifeguards are safe and protected when performing life-saving duties,” said SDFD Lifeguard Chief James Gartland.

Community Outreach & Education

Support for community outreach and preparedness programs in fire departments is instrumental in establishing a proactive approach to safety and education. Your gifts helped support:

Eco-Friendly Brush Management Technology

Through grant funding from the San Diego River Conservancy, the Foundation is supporting a new initiative led by the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department focused on maintaining the San Diego River Watershed through strategic brush management, weed abatement, and use of an environmentally-friendly fuel treatment named Citrotech^®.

Your Donations Also Provided Funding For

Fire station enhancements like fitness equipment, small kitchen appliances, and mattresses
Lifeguard tower
Polaris ATV
Girls Empowerment Camp
Women’s Fire Prep Academy
SDFD Honor Guard & Chaplain Program

Thank You for Supporting Our Community

Your generous contributions this past year have had a significant impact on our community, ensuring the safety and protection of our fire-rescue personnel and residents. We are deeply grateful for your support, which is essential to our mission.

We invite you to continue making a difference as a community partner through a monthly or annual tax-deductible gift to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Foundation. Your ongoing support helps enhance public safety across San Diego and the surrounding region.

Together, we can keep our fire-rescue personnel and communities safe. Please consider supporting the San Diego Fire-Rescue Foundation today.

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