Testimonials

Thank You for Your Support

Alberta Fire Aid would like to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who has supported us — whether through emails, Facebook comments, or in-person messages of appreciation. Your encouragement reminds us why we do what we do: helping firefighters protect the communities they serve.

Below are just a few testimonials and special mentions from departments that have received turnout gear and equipment through Alberta Fire Aid. These messages reflect only a small part of the impact being made — but they mean the world to us. We’re humbled by the gratitude and proud to see this gear getting a meaningful second life.

East Sooke Volunteer Fire Department

East Sooke Fire received five sets of turnout gear, several fall arrest harnesses and a few SCBA face masks from the Alberta Fire Aid Society. Everything we received was in excellent condition, clean and well packed. The communication I had with the members of this society was very pleasant and quick. As a small, strictly volunteer fire department we are very grateful for the helpfulness and professionalism our firefighter brothers and sisters from Alberta have shown us. Those guys are great!!

Falk Wagenbach

Deputy Chief

East Sooke Volunteer Fire Department

Busby Volunteer Fire Department

The Busby Fire Department received turnout gear from AFA and it is in awesome condition. It came professionally cleaned and sized for our members. There was minimal wear and members who received gear commented on the quality of the gear. 

This gear allowed us to use funds to purchase other critical items such as helmets, boots, gloves, and upgraded (but still used) SCBA all with our  limited annual budget. 

Jared Stitsen

District Fire Chief

Busby Fire Department

Saltcoats Volunteer Fire Department

The Saltcoats Volunteer Fire Department requested 3 x size 46 jackets and 3 x size 40 pants and we were fortunate to receive what we had requested.    Everything we received was in excellent condition, clean and well packed.  The turnout gear was presented to the newest members of our volunteer fire department.  

We were amazed at the quick response we received from the Society.  As a small,  volunteer fire department we are very grateful for the help our firefighter received.

Once again thank you.

Ronald R. Risling, RMA

Saltcoats Volunteer Fire Department

Colonsay And District Volunteer Fire Department

Our Fire Department, Colonsay and District Volunteer Fire Department, is very grateful for the Turn Out gear we have received over the last 2 years.  The Turn Out Gear was very clean and had virtually no wear on it.  The low cost has allowed us to outfit all 19 of our volunteers.  Previous to this we were sharing gear and had a hard time trying to replace any of our old gear that became damaged.

With the Alberta Fire Aid Turn Out gear all of our volunteer members are well protected.  We have absolutely nothing bad to say about the gear or the process to acquire it.

Thanks Again for this service.

Bruce Reinbold

Fire Chief

Colonsay And District Volunteer Fire Department

737 Fire Department

We (the 737 Fire Department)  would like to thank you for the opportunity to receive 5 sets of “Turnout” gear from your organization.  As we are just a new fire department, with a limited budget (and knowledge) we appreciate the availability of used  high quality fire equipment. 

I am attaching several pictures of the equipment and look forward to acquiring more as we become more experienced and educated.

Kevin Melle – Administrator of 737 Fire Department

Lampman Fire Department 

The gear we received was greatly appreciated. We put it in use immediately. Everything fit well and was lightly used. No complaints here.

Jason Miller

Lampman Fire Department

Horsefly Volunteer Fire Department - British Columbia (2020)

"Just wanted to thank you very much from the Horsefly Volunteer Fire Department your donation meant so much to us it really made a difference."