The Milwaukee Fire Department (MFD) works diligently to help and connect with Milwaukee’s many vibrant communities. In the middle of a life-threatening emergency, it can be difficult to connect on a personal level. Especially with kids who are particularly frightened.
In an attempt to ease fears, MFD has the "Ignite The Spirit" non-profit program that will soon provide "comfort bags" to give to children during a traumatic event. These bags will be stored on the fire trucks and filled with age-appropriate items like books, games, fidget spinners and more that will, hopefully, temporarily distract them from the incident.
The MFD, which turns 150 years old next year, also stores warm clothing on the trucks to give to people of all ages who evacuate a situation without being dressed for the outdoors.
Please ignite your holiday spirit and help us fill these bags for the MFD. Here is a list of their wish items on Amazon. It's super easy to participate. Choose "MFD Community Relations" for the shipping address.
"Having OnMilwaukee step in to provide comfort bags to ease this fear is a true gift," says Fire Chief Aaron Lipski.
Items cost as little as $6 and can really make a difference. To peruse the list, please go here. Thank you and happy holidays, Milwaukee.
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