The members of East Jefferson Fire Rescue believe that serving the community goes beyond firefighting and EMS activities. Both our volunteer and career staff  participate in many different fundraising activities and charitable organizations.   Collecting money in Port Hadlock for the Northwest Burn Foundation.  The money collected goes to help burn victims and their families.

Many members stand in front of grocery stores and in intersections collecting money in their boots every year on the first Saturday in October.

Helping Local Families in Need In December, the EJFR Firefighter's Association picks several local families to help with Christmas gifts and groceries.  Our members travel around town in a special tractor drawn wagon to sing carols and deliver stuffed animals to children throughout our community.

Raising Money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society EJFR members participate in the Scott's Firefighter Stair Climb held yearly at the Columbia Tower in Seattle.  Firefighters climb 69 stories in full combat gear and SCBA to reach the top of the 2nd highest building west of the Mississippi.

This event is the largest individual firefighter competition in the world with over 1,500 firefighters from 200 departments participating.

Last year, firefighters from our department raised over $5,000 for blood cancer research, education and patient services.  This year's climb will be held on March 8th, 2009.

Enjoying the view after climbing 1,311 steps in full fire combat gear.

THE FUNDRAISING BY THE FIREFIGHTERS' HELPERS MEETS MANY NEEDS Every April and October the Helpers host a deliciious, pancake breakfast. With the earnings from these breakfasts the group has donated thousands of dollars for needed emergency response equipment and educational materials.

The Helpers also help host memorials for fire department "family" members.