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Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation approves 28 new grants

January 9, 2012

The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation has announced 28 approved grant requests, valued at $337,000. Since 2005, more than $3.5 million has been allocated to public safety entities in nearly 336 communities. The funding and resources from this round of grants will assist fire departments, police departments and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in 14 states across the country as well Puerto Rico.

With the main goal of providing first responders the proper equipment needed to save lives, items being donated include a police service dog, all-terrain vehicles, thermal imaging cameras, fire extinguisher training systems, turnout gear, and extrication equipment.

"Through the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation we have made huge strides to improve the life-saving capabilities of public safety entities in communities throughout the United States," said Robin Peters, executive director of Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation. "Many of these departments are under funded and we feel fortunate to be in a position to give back."  

The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation approves grant allocations on a quarterly basis; the next round of approvals will take place in April 2012.

In 2005, Firehouse Subs created the non-profit, Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation, with the mission to provide funding, life-saving equipment and educational opportunities to aid first-responders. Funds are generated to the foundation through the sale of recycled, five-gallon pickle buckets, donation canisters on register counters and a round up program that allows guests to "round up" their bill to the nearest dollar.

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