Forsyth Firefighters Start 'Give Burns The Boot' Campaign Today

The Forsyth County Fire Department will join more than 100 other agencies in an effort to help burn victims.

The department today, Saturday May 11 and Saturday May 18 will take part in the annual Give Burns the Boot® annual boot drive, which benefits the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation.

Firefighters will solicit donations at intersections throughout the county, which will be utilized for fire safety and prevention education, the support of medical facilities and help burn victims in their recovery.

Funds will also go towards Camp Oo-U-La®, Georgia’s only camp held exclusively for burn-injured children. 

This year, the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation will allow donors to contribute online at www.giveburnstheboot.org. There, residents can look for the Forsyth County Fire Department page and proceed with making their donations.

A portion of the funds will remain in Forsyth County to support local fire prevention and education efforts.

"The Forsyth County Fire Department is privileged to serve in a giving community," Fire Chief Danny Bowman said in a press release. "Through their generous contributions during the boot drive, our citizens demonstrate their compassion for Georgia’s burn victims."

Forsyth firefighters last year raised $20,820 while the entire state brought in more than $450,000.

Founded in 1982, the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation is a non-profit organization, that assists with fire prevention and safety education and the treatment and recovery of burn survivors. 

The Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation’s primary source of fund raising is the annual “Give Burns the Boot”® boot drive. To receive more information, visit www.gfbf.org. 

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