This site will compile a list of fire departments interested in participating in this program for now, and then work with local, state and national fire service groups to facilitate getting fire departments connected to each other.

It is possible that there will be many more departments offering support and services than departments/stations in need. For this reason, please do not hesitate to submit your information no matter the size or limit of your abilities.

Whether your department is able to donate any amount of used equipment to adopted departments, offer personnel and/or materials to assist in the rebuilding, coordinate a clothing or food drive for an adopted department's members, or simply just be available for moral support ... departments in need NEED you.

Important Note Before Submission: A chief-level or senior operational/administative officer for EACH station/department should complete this form only. Submissions from individual stations within a larger department are acceptable, but any 'owned' materials distributed must have approval of the department if selected. Each station/department submitted must have a primary contact.

Has your fire, rescue or EMS department or organization been significantly impacted by Hurricane Katrina? Or do you know of a department that has been impacted but lacks the means to get the word out? Here's the place to submit the information. Submitted departments will be reviewed by the nation's fire service organizations and resources applied as deemed appropriate.

Once a connection between a department in need and other 'adopting' departments is made, we hope a long term bond will develop so that the department impacted and its members can:

• Get the equipment and logistical support needed to rebuild their stations and department in order to service their communities as they also rebuild
• Have their members get support ranging from clothing, general goods and personal items to rebuild their own lives
• Have members of other departments to lean on for emotional support
• Any and all other needs served as quickly and effectively as possible

Fire, rescue and EMS related manufacturers and distributors are encouraged to complete a profile form with your company contact information and any materials, equipment, services, products, etc. that may be made available (i.e. donate) to departments impacted by Hurricane Katrina to help them rebuild. This information will be forwarded to the appropriate parties at the various fire service organizations.