Who are we?

The mission of CFRST is to provide training, equipment and other needed services to volunteer, combination and small paid fire departments who cannot otherwise afford these services. In addition, CFRST will provide training for First responders experiencing PTSD.
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How can you help?

These departments frequently barely have enough revenue to keep the lights on. Things like training and new equipment to keep them safe are not even an option for these departments. Much of their equipment does not even meet the current standards.

CFRST accepts one-time donations and corporate and group donations.

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Helping Heroes

The mission of CFRST is to provide training, equipment and other needed services to volunteer, combination and small paid fire departments who cannot otherwise afford these services. In addition, CFRST will provide training for First responders experiencing PTSD.

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Puppies

Therapy dogs have proven their effectiveness time and again with people affected by trauma. CFRST is funding training for therapy dogs that will be going to large scale events and individual fire departments to help first responders in dealing with traumatic incidents.

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Pathways

Supports statewide programs to help all California youth discover the opportunities to begin a career in the fire service.

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PPE

30% of Firefighters are volunteers in California. Without these volunteers there are many rural areas in the state that would have little to no fire and EMS services. Small departments throughout the state that have paid firefighters have little to no budget for critical training and equipment. There are federal, state, and private grants to help. These often fall short of meeting specific needs of Volunteer and small Fire departments. CFRST is here to fill in the gaps for departments that don’t qualify for grants and have safety equipment that needs replacement or training needs that go unmet.

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Support First Responders...

Approximately 70% of the nation’s firefighters are volunteers. 

As a society we believe it is our duty to support those who risk their lives to serve their communities with little or no compensation. 

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Sheep grazing for vineyards and fire prevention

Mar 23, 2023 |

Sheep graze cover crops in a California vineyard. Photo courtesy American Lamb Board Sheep-RFP-032023 American Lamb Board The American Lamb Board works with food influencers, food media, journalists and chefs to educate beyond cooking and lamb cuts. The most recent installment of influencer education took place in Napa, Calif., wine country. Throughout the U.S. and California, sheep are grazing for several reasons in diverse settings. The Napa retreat highlighted producers Robert and Jamie Irwin of Kaos Sheep Outfit. The Irwins graze their sheep in northern California for fire prevention and...

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Red Cross celebrates Northstate volunteers

Mar 23, 2023 |

Red Cross volunteer. (KRCR)   by Muna Sadek Thu, March 16th 2023, 6:55 PM PDT NORTHSTATE, Calif. — The Northern California chapter of the Red Cross is celebrating its nearly 125 volunteers this month, hosting a series of events in Chico, Sacramento and Scotia. The events come just in time for the 80th annual American Red Cross Month. The tradition began in the 1940s when President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued the first proclamation. About two dozen volunteers attended an event Thursday in Chico. Organizers say more volunteers would have been in attendance but that recent flooding has...

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“Shattering Records” – Wildfires in 2021 Emitted a Record-Breaking Amount of Carbon Dioxide

Mar 23, 2023 |

Wildfires are a natural phenomenon that occur when dry vegetation, hot temperatures, and strong winds combine to ignite a fire. However, human activities such as careless campfires, arson, and agricultural practices have significantly increased the frequency and intensity of wildfires in many parts of the world. Wildfires have devastating consequences for local ecosystems and communities, including destruction of wildlife habitat, air pollution, and loss of property and lives.   By UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - IRVINE MARCH 17, 2023 A study led by UC Irvine found that forest fires in...

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CFRST provides a wide range of Annual Sponsorships, Event Sponsorships, and Other Opportunities for Corporations to support first responders in California.

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