Fill The Boot for Muscular Dystrophy June 8, at Carson Valley Days.

The East Fork Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 3726 will again be passing the boot for Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) during the Carson Valley Days Celebration. Firefighters will be at the intersection of US 395 and Waterloo Ln on June 8th from 3:00PM – 6:00PM. Then walking the parade route on June 9th with the antique ladder truck then continuing to Fill the Boot at the intersection of US 395 and Waterloo until 3:00PM.

The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) is the largest national sponsor of the MDA. More than 297,000 members of the IAFF in the United States and Canada are pledged to saving lives, both as firefighters and paramedics and as the strongest campaigners for the worldwide research efforts of MDA to eradicate 40 neuromuscular diseases. The contributions of the firefighters also go toward MDA’s summer camps for children, professional and public health education, and other programs. The marriage between the devotion of firefighters with the cause of MDA has emerged as one of the strongest example of selflessness in the history of charity, and IAFF General President Harold A. Schaitberger is committed to elevating this tradition to even higher levels.

The East Fork Professional Firefighters will have an area set up in the southwest corner of Walgreens and would like to invite the public, active and retired IAFF members to stop by and meet members of IAFF Local 3726.

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East Fork Professional Firefighters Take First Place, Raise Money for American Lung Assoc.

Nine of our Firefighters Raised $855 and Bested Local Fire Departments with Winning Times.

Reno, NV, April 15, 2012 This is the 4th year EFPF have participated in this event. EFPF members are proud to help our community and give back in ways that help the quality of life of those in need. Our firefighters see this as an opportunity to help a local charity help citizens of our community as well as a great event to challenge our fitness so we are ready and fit to come to your aid if needed.

Firefighters ascend the 36 floors of the Silver Legacy in Reno Nevada, in full turn out gear and breathing air from the same face mask they use in a fires. The protective clothing, called bunker gear or turn outs, plus the self contained breathing apparatus adds an additional 50 lbs to each firefighter. Leaders in the race frequently scale the stairs in a double-stair run from start to finish. The run is hot and arduous.

The American Lung Association in Nevada saves lives by fighting for healthy lungs and healthy air. Eighty-one cents of every dollar raised by the organization goes directly to education, research and advocacy. Fight for Air Climbs are unique fundraising events for the American Lung Association. They usually happen in prominent skyscrapers, stadiums or arenas and involve climbing multiple steps. Sometimes called a "vertical road race", teams and individual participants can use the event as a fitness target, and as a race. Participation will raise the funds necessary to provide life saving education, research and advocacy so we can beat lung disease and soon find a cure.

Congratulations to Firefighter/Paramedic Nick Summers, who had the best overall time of fully equipped firefighters.

EFPF Results

Place	Name	Time
1	Summers, Nick	6:04
4	Cote, Dennis	6:23
7	Peterson, Clayton	6:32
9	Kruse, Matthew	6:38
12	Hackler, Mike	7:09
16	Costa, Jeff	8:07
24	Purvis, Torril	9:03
26	Sheldrew, Chad	9:16
28	Neilson, Heidi	9:40

You can still donate to the East Fork Firefighters team here

Scenes from the Fight for Air stair climb.
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Professional Fire Fighters of Nevada Issue Warning to Nevada Residents Concerning Phone Solicitation Campaign

Las Vegas (NV) - Rusty McAllister, president of the Professional Fire Fighters of Nevada, issued a warning to all Nevada residents about a phone campaign currently targeting the Clark County area requesting monetary donations.
“It has come to my attention through phone calls, emails and word of mouth that Clark County residents are receiving requests for financial donations on behalf of fire fighters. The request states the funds are for training and for taking care of injured fire fighters. We never solicit money from the community by telephone,” said McAllister. “We fundraise for charities such as the Muscular Dystrophy Association through our boot drive, but as an organization we never ask the public for money, much less over the phone.”
The Professional Fire Fighters of Nevada are taking this very seriously and ask all residents to spread the word about this phone campaign.

About The Professional Fire Fighters of Nevada

The Professional Fire Fighters of Nevada was founded on April 4, 1960 and today includes 2,400 members and 18 Locals that include Carson City, Central Lyon County, Clark County, East Fork, Elko, Great Basin, Henderson, Incline Village, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, North Lyon, Pahrump, Reno, Reno Airport, Sierra, Sparks, Storey County and Tahoe Douglas. It is the mission of all members of the Professional Fire Fighters of Nevada to save lives, preserve property and the environment, promote public safety and foster economic growth through leadership, management and actions. The Professional Firefighters of Nevada Benevolent Association is a non-profit charitable organization founded by the Professional Firefighters of Nevada. For more information on the Professional Fire Fighters of Nevada, visit the website at www.pffn.org.