Firehouse Subs Foundation Donates to Area Responders

Photos by Christal Searcy
Representatives of Firehouse subs and it’s foundation posed with FAMU President Elmira Mangum and Jefferson County Fire and Rescue Chief Mark Matthews during the celebration.

By Christal Searcy
Outlook Writer

Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation celebrated the donation of equipment to Jefferson County Fire and Rescue and Florida A & M University Police Department in a joint ceremony on April 8.

“Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation has a core mission of  Donating lifesaving equipment to Public Safety Agencies across the country and we do that with the help of our customers at Firehouse Subs,” said representative of Firehouse Subs Foundation, Brady Ridgon.

Jefferson County Fire and Rescue Chief Mark Matthews received a thermal imaging camera that will detect body heat and hot spots in burning buildings.

“This thermal imaging camera will do a lot of things for us. The main thing is to help us find victims in burning buildings,” said Matthews.

The thermal imaging camera is worth more than $10,000.

“$10,000 is a lot for a community like us and this is going to help a lot,” added Matthews.

FAMU President Elmira Mangum and FAMU Police Department received first aid kits and two mini ambulances.

“This is the kind of community support that we need because you see a need and the community responds,” Mangum said.