Donate to Alberta Fire Aid

Equipment Needs

Alberta Fire Aid is actively accepting donations of new and used firefighting gear for redistribution within Alberta and to international partners. We welcome any equipment that may be useful to fire departments locally or abroad.

All donated items are inspected, cleaned, and inventoried for use by rural and under-resourced departments across Alberta. Items not claimed or used within 12 to 18 months may be forwarded to vetted international relief organizations supporting fire services in need.

If you have equipment you’d like to donate, please contact us at albertafireaid@gmail.com.

High-Value Equipment Donations May Include:

• Turnout gear (jackets, pants, helmets, boots, gloves, hoods)

• SCBA packs, cylinders, masks, and voice amplifiers

• Wildland gear and tools

• Hose, nozzles, and appliances

• Flashlights and hand tools

• Rescue equipment

• Medical/trauma bags

• Traffic control items (cones, vests, signs)

• Fire extinguishing agents (e.g., Purple K)

Logistical Needs & Fundraising

Alberta Fire Aid is a volunteer-run, not-for-profit society and we rely on the generosity of others to continue our work. We are currently seeking corporate sponsors and community supporters to help us secure:

• An indoor storage and sorting facility, or

• Shipping containers for gear storage and processing

These will significantly improve our ability to safely store, sort, and ship donations across Alberta and beyond.

Monetary Donations

We gratefully accept financial contributions to help offset operational costs such as transportation, equipment cleaning, and minor repairs. Donations can be made via:

• E-transfer to: albertafireaid@gmail.com

• Cheques by mail to:
  Alberta Fire Aid Society
  c/o Dean Dumbeck
  RR1, Busby, AB, T0G 0H0

Examples of equipment that AFA would be happy to accept:

• SCBA & SCBA Bottles

• Turnout Gear (within 10-year expiry & in good condition, outside of 10-year expiry))

• Coveralls

• NFPA Rated Firefighting Boots

• Duty Boots

• Fire hose

• Firefighting equipment

• Nozzles

• Hand Tools

• Wildland Equipment

• Station Wear uniforms

• Emergency warning equipment (light bars, LED light modules, etc)

• Medical bags

• Vehicle Extrication Equipment

• Slip On Units (wildland)

• Portable Pumps’

• Flashlights

• Portable Radios or Mobile Radios

Vehicles

• The following vehicles will be accepted conditionally on Alberta Fire Aid finding a home for the apparatus or vehicle. Vehicles are hoped to be in good service and not require any major repairs:

  • Bush trucks

  • Pickup Trucks

  • Fire Engines

  • Water Tenders

  • Rescue/Support Units