Firefighters “Fill the Boots for Burns" Drive Kicks Off Today | Community

Sacramento - Firefighters from many of the fire departments serving Sacramento and surrounding communities are supporting the Firefighters Burn Institute in their annual “Fill the Boot for Burns Boot Drive”.

This year’s Boot Drive is being held Friday, Feb 17th through the 20th at Sunrise Mall in Citrus Heights.

The “kick off” will be held in conjunction with the “Media and Fire Chief’s Challenge” on Saturday the 18th at 10:00 A.M.

Fire agencies in 18 Northern California counties are also hosting “Fill the Boot for Burns” events during the next 2 months.

The entire weekend Firefighters Mike Feyh and Forrest Rowell will be high above the intersection of Greenback and Sunrise in the Fire Truck Aerial Basket.

The Firefighters Boot Drive is open to the public and will include a free Safety Fair on Saturday, February 18th from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to be held outside Sunrise Mall, weather permitting. 

For additional information contact the Firefighters Burn Institute at (916) 739-8525 or visit their website at www.ffburn.org.

Source: Jim Doucette, Firefighters Burn Institute