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FIREGROUND360º 5th Annual Fire + Lights Decoration Contest

11/28/2015

Sponsored by Quality Cleaning & Restoration DKI, Witty’s Funeral Home, Two Dogs Baskets, TLValle Woodworking, Clarkdale Fruit Farms, GSPhotos, Eutopia Events, Cronin Hill Photography and FIREGROUND360°

It's that time of year again! Who's going to steal the bragging rights from Orange Fire Department?

Break-out those lights and let the decorating begin! Not only is it for a good cause, but there are some pretty great prizes too!

WHAT CAN YOU DECORATE?

Firehouse (exterior or interior)
Fire Apparatus
Anything you can safely decorate firehouse related

HOW DOES MY DEPARTMENT ENTER?

Both volunteer and professional departments can enter
IMPORTANT! Get the chief's permission before decorating anything
Send us a photo of what you decorated decked-out in the spirit of Christmas to fireground360@gmail.com

THE DETAILS:

We will be accepting entries from December 1st -15th
December 16th all participating departments will be uploaded to a Facebook Photo Gallery
December 16th thru 19th FG360° members will vote on the department photo by liking their favorite photo
December 19th at 6PM we will announce the winner!

PRIZES + GOODS:

One department takes it all!

$200 donated in the department's name to a charity organization of choice!
Firehouse dinner for the crew working the Christmas Eve overnight!
Firehouse and firefighter gifts for the crew to open!
BRAGGING RIGHTS until 2016!

*Contest may be subject to minor changes

Our sponsors are making this season bright, please give them the gift of your patronage!

Quality Cleaning & Restoration, DKI
(413) 586-6060
www.restorationlocals.com
Facebook
Twitter

Witty's Funeral Home
(978) 544-3160
www.wittyfuneralhome.com
Facebook

Two Dogs Baskets
(413) 244-5460
Facebook

Coaxsher Outdoor Gear
(509) 663-5148
sales@coaxsher.com
www.coaxsher.com
Facebook
Twitter
YouTube

TLValle Woodworking
Facebook

Clarkdale Fruit Farms
(413) 772-6797
info@clarkdalefruitfarms.com
www.clarkdalefruitfarms.com
Facebook

GSPhotos
(978) 467-7732
gjspring@yahoo.com
Facebook

Eutopia Events
(508) 735-1701 or (413) 475-2282
eutopiaevents@gmail.com
www.eutopiaevents.com
Facebook
Twitter
Wedding Wire Reviews

Cronin Hill Photography
(413) 247-9278
chphoto@rcn.com
www.croninhillphotography.com
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Wedding Wire Reviews

Check out some of the department entries from last year!

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Black Friday Deal: Station North Gear

11/25/2015

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Operation Christmas Spirit

11/23/2015

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Every year we like to bring a little extra holiday cheer to the FIREGROUND360° community with the Fire + Lights Decoration Contest and the 12 Days of FG360° Christmas gift giveaway and this year is promising to be bigger and better than ever!

Operation Christmas Spirit would not be possible without contributions from our sponsors. At this time we would like to recognize their kindness and generosity. Please take a moment and give them the gift of your patronage, visit their social media and show them some love!

Quality Cleaning & Restoration, DKI
(413) 586-6060
www.restorationlocals.com
Facebook
Twitter

Witty's Funeral Home
(978) 544-3160
www.wittyfuneralhome.com
Facebook

Two Dogs Baskets
(413) 244-5460
Facebook

TLValle Woodworking
Facebook

Clarkdale Fruit Farms
(413) 772-6797
info@clarkdalefruitfarms.com
www.clarkdalefruitfarms.com
Facebook

Coaxsher Outdoor Gear
(509) 663-5148
sales@coaxsher.com
www.coaxsher.com
Facebook
Twitter
YouTube

GSPhotos
(978) 467-7732
gjspring@yahoo.com
Facebook

Eutopia Events
(508) 735-1701 or (413) 475-2282
eutopiaevents@gmail.com
www.eutopiaevents.com
Facebook
Twitter
Wedding Wire Reviews

Cronin Hill Photography
(413) 247-9278
chphoto@rcn.com
www.croninhillphotography.com
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Wedding Wire Reviews

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GoFundMe: Aiden's Army

11/23/2015

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Please keep this firefighter family in your thoughts and prayers this holiday season and if you would like to help please visit the link below!

GoFundMe: Aiden's Army

Original GoFundMe Message from Tricia Allen:

Many of you know a Lieutenant on my fire department, (East Brookfield Fire Department) Lt. Aaron Los. Last month, Aaron's wife Chrissy noticed blood in their young sons urine. Concerned, she adamantly pushed his pediatricians to do testing on Aiden. It was discovered that Aiden had a large tumor on a kidney, and was going to have it removed immediately. Two weeks ago, we got the news that Aiden (18 mos old) might have a Wilms Tumor. This is what New England Patriots’ Nate Solders son is also suffering from.

He successfully had his kidney removed, and while recovering from surgery, it was found that it was not actually Wilms, but a more rare form of cancer called “Malignant Rhabdoid Tumor “, or RMT for short. (http://www.dana-farber.org/Health-Library/Childhood-Rhabdoid-Tumor.aspx) RMT is is an EXTREMELY aggressive, rare form of kidney cancer that usually effects babies and toddlers.

Aaron is a three time combat war veteran in the US Army. He is a hard worker at his full time job, serves on our fire department, and is still an active soldier in the National Guard. He and his wife married later in life, and after many years of trying, finally conceived their only child, Aiden. Aiden’s’ life is a miracle, and this diagnosis is devastating.

Last month, before Aiden’s symptoms appeared, they put a deposit on their first family home. They are supposed to be closing shortly, but now have other things to worry about. Our whole department has stepped up to fix up, clean, paint and move them into their new house once everything has gone through. We are all cooking for them, and supporting them in any way possible.

As of November 19th, Aiden is having his port placed for the months of chemotherapy ahead. Aaron and his wife Chrissy will be staying at the Ronald McDonald house while Aiden goes through chemotherapy and radiation. Its going to be a long, slow process. Unfortunately, Aaron will be missing work and still need to pay for rent, a new mortgage, and all of the household bills, gas to get to and from Boston, hotels as needed, food and other daily necessities.

The East Brookfield Fire Department is committed to helping “our” family, and pray that you will find it in your heart to help as well. Monetary donations would be great, but we also understand that it can be tough during the holiday season. Prayers are also accepted!! Please share this with everyone you know. Our little guy needs all of the help he can get!

Have a wonderful holiday season! Thanks again.

Blessings,

Tricia Allen
East Brookfield Fire Dept
SAFE Coordinator
E-911 Coordinator
FPO-1

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Can you feel it, is that Christmas spirit?

11/11/2015

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Become a 12 Days of FG360° Christmas or Annual Fire + Lights Decoration Contest sponsor and help spread a little holiday cheer!

What are the promotions about?

12 Days of FG360° Christmas

Twelve days leading up until Christmas Eve we give away a sleigh full of all kinds of gifts from our sponsors! At a undetermined time of day community members have the opportunity to answer a question and multiple winners are chosen during the evening. Gifts are shipped direct to the winners within a week.

Annual Fire + Lights Decoration Contest

Departments compete by decorating their stations with Christmas lights and sending us a photograph. Community members then vote for their favorite station. We tally the votes and the winning department receives a prize package including:

Dinner for the entire shift delivered by our crew on Christmas Eve
Check for a set dollar amount to a charity of the department's choice
Smaller gifts including items like safety equipment, t-shirts, station games, books and more

Interested? Please contact us by email at fireground360@gmail.com or call (413) 247-9278