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mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIO
Prince George’s County Firefighter/Medics continued their
good will in the spirit of Thanksgiving on Wednesday evening and made the day
brighter for two Bowie families.
Earlier this week the Bowie Giant Food Store #330 donated
food products to the firefighter/medics at the Northview Fire/EMS Station 816
on Health Center Drive. While the
personnel were extremely appreciative they knew someone else could use the food
more than they could. They searched for
a member of the community that could use some help to enjoy a Thanksgiving
dinner.
During their search they found not one but two families that
did not have the resources to plan for a Thanksgiving dinner. One family has a mom, not currently employed,
that is taking care of her young daughter who is battling cancer. The second family included a grandmother with
custody of her four grandchildren.
Firefighters had enough food donated by Giant for 1 and ½ families. A collection was taken up amongst
firefighters and raised more than enough money to fill out two entire
Thanksgiving dinners.
Firefighters recognized that cooking the dinner could prove
to be a burden to these very busy families so both entire meals were prepared
and cooked at the Northview Fire/EMS Station and delivered to the two homes on
Thanksgiving Eve. Fire Fighter Ryan
Ferriter was the head chef and prepared the turkeys on the grill.
Fire Fighter/Medic Captain Jason Wiseman assisted in
delivering the dinners stated, “The family did not need to speak a word, we
could see the gratitude in their faces.
Both visits were emotional for both the family and our crew.”
Children took advantage of fire engines sitting in front of
their house and were provided an exclusive opportunity for a tour.
Again, firefighter/medics made the Holiday a bit brighter
for families in need and help bolster the pride every member of this Fire/EMS
Department shares for these good deeds.
Fourth Battalion Firefighter/Medics were able to gather a complete meal and deliver it to a Mount Rainier family yesterday, all within hours of being
alerted to the family’s plight.
Firefighters/Medics along with our public safety partners
will be delivering food baskets to pre-identified homes, as we get closer to
the Christmas Holiday. This is the 30th Anniversary of the Public Safety Assistance Program that is planning on delivering over 1500 food baskets this year.
Photos are courtesy of Firefighter/Medic Captain Jason Wiseman
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| The first family visited included a mother and her young daughter that is battling cancer. |
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| The young daughter takes full advantage of a fire engine in her front yard. |
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| Mom and daughter enjoying a moment on the engine. |
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| The second family included a grandmother taking care of her four grandchildren. |
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| Fire Fighter Ryan Ferriter coordinated the cooking of two full dinners that were delivered to Bowie families. I understand his grilled turkeys were the best!!! |
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