Fundraising
Here are some ways you can give back to first responders who are responding to the wildfires, often as they lose their own homes
Support first responders injured in the line of duty, new recruit education and the families of the fallen
This AMR crew was working the night a gunman opened fire on 22,000 Las Vegas concert attendees
The United Healthcare Gulf Coast Challenge covers 450 miles and includes first responders and veterans aiming to heal their unseen wounds
A GoFundMe page has been set up to help Richard Sharp with his medical bills while he recovers from surgery
First grader Allison Besaw and her mother launched Hand2Paw Happiness to comfort children who have lost family members with rescue animals
Money raised from the public will be combined with funds generated by an employee giving campaign, and all proceeds will help those affected by the tragedy
Timothy Sommerfelt is raising money to add more AEDs in a popular area of Cleveland in an effort to make AEDs easier to find in the city
Craig Koppenhaver鈥檚 friends and colleagues raised money for his home repairs, and are helping to get him treatment
Robert Coonfield鈥檚 son was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a complex birth defect that affects normal blood flow through the heart
Rio Vista firefighter Stephen Grisham created a GoFundMe for his colleague Kevin Brotzman, who lost his home and everything in it in a fire
The New Boston Fire Department is raising money for 30-year veteran paramedic Judy Knight, whose home sustained extensive damage
Joey Eddins created Hands Free America Inc. after she was hit and injured by a driver who was texting
Craig Koppenhaver鈥檚 friends and colleagues are rallying behind him to help with home repairs after PTSD made him unable to work as a paramedic
Nine Mile Rescue Squad Chief Ryan Lang created a GoFundMe account to help a volunteer rescue squad member pay for his nephew鈥檚 funeral
The 2nd Annual Boston Bruins First Responder Challenge will benefit the 100 Club of Massachusetts, an organization that supports families of first responders
For his Eagle Scout project, Zach Schwager collected stuffed animals for EMS providers to give to children on calls
The Dalton family had just left for vacation the day after Christmas when a sewage tanker hit their truck
In her son鈥檚 honor, Janice Jackson wants to help others who want to become a paramedic, firefighter or other first responder
The donated toys will go to children under the care of the Caldwell County Department of Social Services
Employees of New Hanover Regional Medical Center donated bikes, clothing, toys and more through the Adopt-A-Family program
Spring Grove EMS is raising money and collecting donations for the family of Samantha Stein, who was stabbed to death
Residents at senior communities participated in the 鈥淔ill the Ambulance with Food鈥� program, collecting 4,250 pounds of food for those in need
FDNY EMT Salvatore Turturici was gifted the wheelchair by the Ray Pfeifer Foundation, which specializes in helping sickened first responders
Colleagues and friends will hold a benefit chili dinner and auction for Brian 鈥淏oudreaux鈥� Coffman, who is battling acute myeloid leukemia
Henderson County Rescue Squad set up a GoFundMe for Pat Stefan, who has had three surgeries after being thrown 20 feet from her motorcycle
Funds for the nearly $4,000 memorial stone, feauturing the Fireman鈥檚 and EMT prayers, came through donations
The Maryland fire department wanted to help after seeing the devastation caused by the hurricane
People at each location will be trained to use the devices, according to Wapello County Public Health director Lynelle Diers
April Briscuso was arrested on suspicion of stealing more than $750 meant for former Officer Craig Tudor
Former Cardinals pitcher Kyle McClellan鈥檚 nonprofit organization was gifted an ambulance for a Haitian orphanage, but they need $7,500 to ship it overseas
Firefighter-paramedic Katie Kline said she was shocked at the 180 community members who signed up to play baseball to raise money for Adrian Karuku
The United Jewish Appeal Federation of New York and the Afya Foundation have brought $3 million worth of aid to both territories
