It’s. What. We. Do.
We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit whose goal is to support the efforts of the EMT's and firefighters of Wood River Fire & Rescue. We accomplish our goal through direct donations to citizens of our valley in their time of need, and by providing financial support to the members of Wood River Fire & Rescue in the form of needed equipment and tuition reimbursement for needed training.
Below are some projects that we have worked on in the recent past.
Nozzle Replacement Program.
$2,600 was used to help WRFR purchase new nozzles for all apparatus. The new nozzles were deemed much safer for members to operate and more effective in fighting fire. When the department budget could not cover the whole nozzle upgrade, the Association pitched in $2,600.00.
Paraglider Accident Victim.
$500 to help with medical expenses was given to a paraglider who crash landed.
Injured Local Law Enforcement Officer.
$750 was provided to help with medical expenses incurred by a local law enforcement officer who suffered a severe neck injury when he was hit by a person falling off a second floor balcony.
Burnout Fund.
$500 was given to a family who lost virtually all their belongings in a house fire in Gannett.
CSI Spanish Institute.
$100 was given as tuition reimbursement to a paid-on-call member who spent an unpaid week at the College of Southern Idaho's Summer Spanish Institute, improving their Spanish so they can better serve their constituents.
Craig Adamson Memorial Fund.
$500 was donated to the memorial fund set up for Craig Adamson, Carey local and Carey Fire Chief, who was killed in a gasoline tanker explosion.