Starting with Fire Prevention Week at the beginning of the month and continuing through Halloween, 1-800-BOARDUP teams packed their October calendars with events supporting local first responders.
October is Fire Prevention Month, making it an extra busy time for fire departments as they fill their schedules with school visits, open houses, and other community activities focused on fire safety awareness and education.
From sponsoring food and setting up vendor tables at community days to dressing up for Halloween-themed open houses, the 1-800-BOARDUP network showed up in full force to support their local fire departments and help make their Fire Prevention Month activities a resounding success.
There were also plenty of treats–no tricks–as the busy month ended on a high note, with 1-800-BOARDUP offices across the U.S. delivering appreciation lunches for emergency responder departments throughout their communities in honor of National First Responders Day on October 28.
Check out the photos below for highlights from the very busy month!
Open Houses & Community Events
ARKANSAS | 1-800-BOARDUP of Northwest Arkansas donated lunch for Bella Vista Fire Department’s third annual Kids Day event during Fire Prevention Week.
ILLINOIS | 1-800-BOARDUP of Southwest Suburbs of Chicago dressed up as our friendly Dalmatian mascot to participate in the Garden Homes Firefighters Association’s Trunk or Treat.
1-800-BOARDUP of Western Chicagoland and Joliet Metro also channeled their “SPOOKtacular” spirit at the Braidwood Fire Protection District’s Halloween-themed Open House.
OREGON | 1-800-BOARDUP of Willamette Valley Metro attended an Open House at Corvallis Fire Department.
PENNSYLVANIA | 1-800-BOARDUP of Allentown sponsored lunch for several local departments during their Fireman Fridays training at Emmaus Fire Training Grounds.
TEXAS | 1-800-BOARDUP of Belton Metro enjoyed the huge turnout and beautiful weather for Killeen Fire Department’s Open House during Fire Prevention Week.
National First Responders Day
1-800-BOARDUP teams proudly provided meals to over 1000 first responders at more than 70 departments for National First Responders Day on October 28. Our Directors of Emergency Services delivered the food with hand-signed “Thank You” posters to express their teams’ gratitude for the local heroes who selflessly protect and serve their communities every day.
ALABAMA | 1-800-BOARDUP of Mobile Metro at Daphne Fire Department.
FLORIDA | 1-800-BOARDUP of Tampa Metro at Lealman Fire District.
1-800-BOARDUP of the Florida Panhandle at Cairo Fire Department.
ILLINOIS | 1-800-BOARDUP of Southwest Suburbs of Chicago compiled a collage of photos from their lunch deliveries to several local fire departments.
NEW JERSEY | 1-800-BOARDUP of Northern New Jersey at Piscataway Township Police Department.
NORTH CAROLINA | 1-800-BOARDUP of Winston-Salem at Fork Fire Department.
OREGON | 1-800-BOARDUP at Willamette Valley Metro at Keizer Fire District.
TEXAS | 1-800-BOARDUP of Waco Metro at Robinson Volunteer Fire Department.
