Forsyth Fire Department Ready for Annual Boot Drive

The Forsyth County Fire Department will join more than 100 fire departments across Georgia to help “Give Burns the Boot” during their upcoming annual boot drive benefiting the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation.

Motorists can expect to see firefighters at intersections throughout the county on three upcoming Saturdays, weather permitting: May 3, 10 and 17.

Donations collected during the boot drive will be presented to the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation. The collected funds will be utilized for fire safety and prevention education, the support of medical facilities and the assistance of burn survivors in their recovery. Money raised will also go to Camp Oo-U-La, Georgia’s only camp held exclusively for burn-injured children.

A new feature added in 2013 is the option to donate online via the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation virtual boot drive. Visit www.giveburnstheboot.org and look for the Forsyth County Fire Department page.

A portion of the total funds raised will be returned to the Forsyth County Fire Department to support local fire prevention and education efforts.

“The Forsyth County Fire Department is privileged to serve in a generous community,” Fire Chief Danny Bowman said. “We are certainly appreciative of the support the annual boot drive receives.”