2025 HIGHLIGHTS

$2.5 MILLION FOR FIRE SAFETY THROUGHOUT SAN DIEGO COUNTY

To accomplish our mission to make San Diego the Safest County in the Nation, in 2025 the Fire Foundation provided over $2.5 million of critical fire suppression and prevention equipment to fire agencies throughout the County, supported Fire Safe Councils in their community-based fire prevention, education, and home hardening programs, and provided scholarships to EMTs to attend paramedic school or fire academy.

Here are a few highlights:

New Brush Engines for the San Miguel Fire Protection District and the Santee Fire Department.

New Brush Engines for the San Miguel Fire Protection District and the Santee Fire Department. Watch as Chief Matsushita describes the benefits of the new engine to Santee residents and surrounding communities.

330 portable and mobile radios for 40 fire stations to replace out-of-date equipment and expand communication capability.

27 paramedic and fire academy scholarships to grow the next generation of first responders.

Fire Safe Councils

31 Fire Safe Councils received $300,000 for wildfire prevention and preparedness programs in San Diego’s communities.

Funding provided for other critical programs includes:

Equipment for Poway Fire Department’s new hook & ladder truck.
Rope rescue equipment for Escondido Fire Department.
Drone for San Marcos Fire Department.
Redesign of Emergency Alerts for East County Magazine.
Supported the “Ignite Your Potential” young women’s empowerment camp in Vista and Oceanside.
Specialized cleaning equipment for firefighter PPE for Heartland Fire Rescue Department (El Cajon and La Mesa).
Thermal imaging cameras for Bonita / Sunnyside Fire Protection District.
Wildland PPE for Alpine Fire Protection District.

These programs would not be possible without the support of our partners and donors.