Fire District Provides Gift Cards to Disaster Victims

By HL Admin posted 11-06-2017 09:00 PM

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The East Contra Costa Fire Protection District personnel are used to fighting fires and helping people in medical distress, but now they’ll provide a new kind of aid. The district has partnered with the nonprofit California Fire Foundation to begin supplying gift cards of up to $100 to people affected by natural disasters, enabling them to purchase food, water, over-the-counter prescription medication, gas, shelter, clothing, and other basic household necessities.
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“As a fire district, one of our core values is trying to help people in their time of need – whenever and however we can,” said Fire Chief Brian Helmick.“We are proud to now be participating in this valuable program that enhances the services we provide to our community after an incident.”

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