Brevard County Professional Firefighters Make Another Donation to a Local Charity

(Brevard County, Fla.) - Brevard County Professional Firefighters Benevolent Association was excited to share the benefits of a month long campaign for breast cancer.  Today (November 21st), IAFF 2969 President Richard Pierce and Secretary/Treasurer Chris DiSciascio presented Breast Friends with a $2,000 check.

The check was funded by proceeds from a T-shirt sale during breast cancer awareness month.  Every October, Brevard County Firefighters personally purchase special Breast Cancer shirts to wear while on duty.  The campaign exists as a fun way for our local firefighters to raise money and awareness for this important issue.  A special thanks to Fire Chief Schollmeyer for approving our firefighters to wear these shirts during October.  Chief Schollmeyer's commitment to the community exists as an inspiration for all of our firefighters and we thank him for leading us with so much dedication to serving others.

Treasurer/Secretary DiSciascio and President Pierce
present Breast Friends with a $2,000 donation.

Breast Friends is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for female cancer patients.  The organization believes no woman should go through the cancer experience alone and provides extensive support networks to ensure emotional, spiritual and physical support is available to women in need.

The Brevard County Professional Firefighter Benevolent Association is a nonprofit organization aimed to help local individuals that experience catastrophic events as well as provide assistance to local charities.  The Association is governed by Brevard County Professional Firefighters who volunteer their off-duty time to ensure our community's needs are met.  

For more information on these excellent organizations, or to donate, please contact Lieutenant Donald Slayman (Public Information Officer for the Brevard County Professional Firefighters) at donald.slayman@iaff2969.com

Brevard County Professional Firefighters Promote Thanksgiving Day Cooking Safety

(Brevard County, Fla) - According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), cooking is the leading cause of home fires on Thanksgiving Day. A cooking fire is three times more likely on Thanksgiving than on any other day of the year.

 “Most fires on Thanksgiving occur between noon and 4:00 p.m. – during the peak cooking hours,” says Don Slayman, Public Information Officer for Brevard County Professional Firefighters. “A lot of those fires can be easily avoided by staying alert and remaining in the kitchen while cooking. Never leave heating sources unattended.” 

Many home cooking fires are caused by unattended equipment, abandoned material, a heat source left too close to flammable materials, product misuse and cooking equipment that is not properly turned off.

If you have a cooking fire, go outside and call 9-1-1 for the help. Do not try to fight the fire yourself.

Thanksgiving is also a high time for cooking related burns. To prevent scalds and burns, cook on back burners and make sure all pot handles are turned inward so children don’t come into contact with them. Appliances that get hot, such as toaster ovens, should also be well out of a child’s reach. Have a “kid-free zone” of at least 3 feet around the stove and areas where hot food or drinks are prepared or carried.



Your Brevard County Professional Firefighters urge you to cook with caution and wish you a happy Thanksgiving holiday. 

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Lieutenant Don Slayman

Public Information Officer

Brevard County Professional Firefighters