The Sycamore Fire Department recently received a $1,000 Grant from the Allstate Foundation’s 2017 Helping Hands in the Community Grant Program. To recognize
personal community involvement, The Allstate Foundation awards $1,000 grants to
nonprofit organizations based on the volunteerism of Allstate agency owners.The
Allstate Foundation is proud to invest in the local efforts of Allstate agency owners and
employees who are passionate about their communities and have a keen understanding
of what they need most. In 2016, Allstate, together with its employees, agency owners
and The Allstate Foundation gave $36 million to nonprofits across the nation and
volunteered more than 250,000 hours. Since their founding in 1952, they have
contributed more than $400 million.
The grant proposal requested funds to purchase small thermal imaging cameras for the
three Fire Department Command Officers. The thermal imaging cameras are intended
to provide vital information to the Incident Commander while the initial scene size up is
conducted. During the initial assessment of a structure, the thermal imaging cameras
will allow the Command Officer to determine the warmer areas of a building from the
exterior at a suspected structure fire. It can also be used to assist with determining the
extension of fire in walls or void spaces.
On August 16, 2017, representatives from the Patrick Shafer Allstate Agency in
Sycamore presented the Sycamore Fire Department with a check for $1,000 for the
purchase of three small thermal imaging cameras. The Sycamore Fire Department is
extremely grateful of the support of The Allstate Foundation 2017 Helping Hands in the
Community Grant Program and volunteerism done by Patrick Shafer.
Photo identification from left to right – Lieutenant Ryan Gustafson, Firefighter/Paramedic
Brian Thompson, Allstate Representatives Mike Baars, Steven Latimer, and Pat Shafer,
Fire Chief Peter Polarek, Firefighter/Paramedic Bill Reynolds, and Firefighter/Intern
Logan Wright.
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