(SitNews) Ketchikan, Alaska - A local program “Operation Warm" has provided children living in our community with brand-new, American-made winter coats. These coats help them brave the cold and attend school protected through the long Alaskan winter.

“With the winter months upon us, we recognize that children need a warm coat to wear outside. It’s our way of giving back to the community that has been supportive of its first responders,” explains Ketchikan Fire Medic and KPFA Vice President Jeff Jones.

RurAL CAP Ketchikan Head Start Students pictured with Ketchikan Firefighters Union Local 2761 recieve new coats from "Operation Warm"
Photo courtesy Ketchikan Firefighters Union Local 2761

Ketchikan Firefighters Union Local 2761 (KPFA) teamed up with the Alaska Professional Fire Fighters Association to get behind the local effort of "Operation Warm". Through this partnership, Professional Firefighters across the state of Alaska are expanding "Operation Warm’s" mission.

This is the first year for "Operation Warm" in Ketchikan. According to a news release, Ketchikan Professional Firefighters Association hopes to continue this program by selecting a new set of students each year.

RurAL CAP Ketchikan Head Start Students at the Ketchikan Fire Department
Photo courtesy Ketchikan Firefighters Union Local 2761

Over the last summer the Ketchikan Professional Firefighters Association (KPFA) began selling T-shirts. The proceeds raised from selling the shirts allowed them to purchase over 60 coats, enough to provide every student at RurAL CAP Ketchikan Head Start with a new coat.

On December 3rd, the Ketchikan Firefighters handed out coats to those students. This is just one way that Ketchikan Firefighters strive to help increase attendance rates and promote academic success within our community.

Edited by Mary Kauffman, SitNews

On the Web:

Alaska Professional Fire Fighters Association Operation Warm
For more information or to donate
https://donate.operationwarm.org/page/contribute/
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Source of News:

Ketchikan Professional Firefighters Association

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