Firefighters have long had emotional ties to their communities, each helping the other through thick and thin. Communities across the country band together to help local fire companies with extraordinary needs, and fire companies protect members from a variety of hazards – but also complete other tasks, from filling pools to using their stations for community meetings.
One of the powerful emotional connections that firefighters share with their communities is the support of breast cancer awareness. Firefighters wear pink shirts, ribbons and patches/badges during October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
As a chief, I have been a proud and tireless advocate for breast cancer awareness and fundraising amongst our troops.