Edmonds
Fire Safety
Foundation
Founded in 1996, the Edmonds Fire Safety Foundation is a non-profit group of community volunteers working to support the men and women of the Edmonds Fire Department
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Edmonds Fire Safety Foundation
Founded in 1996, the Edmonds Fire Safety Foundation is a non-profit group of community volunteers working to support the men and women of the Edmonds Fire Department |
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History of Edmonds Fire Safety Foundation Edmonds Fire Department Foundation (EFDF) was the name of the foundation when we filed for our Articles of Incorporation in October 1996. We amended that filing to: “Doing Business as Edmonds Fire Safety Foundation". The change was made to avoid any misunderstanding about the foundation being a part of the Edmonds Fire Department or a part of the City of Edmonds, but a separate entity. Organizing a foundation to support the Edmonds Fire Department was envisioned by Betty Mueller. Betty is a longtime Edmonds resident. As a result of her work, the group formed to plan and support passage of the Public Safety Building levy in 1996. The four founding members of the Edmonds Fire Safety Foundation (EFSF) were Betty Mueller, Chuck and Joy Cain (Edmonds residents since 1948 and former owners of Edmonds Lumber), and Pirie Hart (Edmonds resident and President of the Edmonds Volunteer Fire Fighter’s Association). Betty also solicited support from Dave Page (local realtor), Michael Hall (attorney) and Michael Springer (Chief, EFD). Purpose of the foundation as stated in the Articles of Incorporation reads: "This corporation is organized for charitable, benevolent and eleemosynary, educational, social, cultural and scientific purposes, in support of the Edmonds Fire Department.” November 6, 1996 was the first official meeting of the newly formed organization. The original board members were: Ed and Shirley Aliverti, Marlene Angel, Chuck and Joy Cain, Pirie Hart, Michael Hall, Randy Hills, (Pres. Local 1828), Betty Mueller, Dave Page and Mike Heryla (Edmonds Fire Lieutenant). Jim Braun attended as a consultant to the group. The first slate of officers elected by the foundation was: President, Betty Mueller; Vice President, Ed Aliverti; Secretary, Mike Hall; and Treasurer, Joy Cain. Edmonds City Council ruled that the money remaining in the Public Safety Fund from public donations would be split between the EFDF and the newly formed Police Foundation. We received $1,130.90. CPA Bill Loughrin and Joy Cain prepared application for 501(c)(3) tax exempt status. In October 1997 the advance ruling was received. January 1997, Fire Chief Springer made a presentation to the board on thermal-imaging cameras. Marlene Angel stated that if the foundation decided to launch a fund raising effort to secure money for the purchase of such a camera, she would like to donate one half the costs in memory of her late husband, Edmonds Fire Captain, Bill Angel. Thus was launched the “Save a Life Campaign”. Direct mail fundraising along with personal solicitation to the local clubs and associations was initiated. The generosity of the Edmonds community made it possible for the foundation to purchase the thermal-imaging camera and present it to the City of Edmonds at a reception on December 11, 1997. Thus began the foundation’s fund raising efforts to support the Edmonds Fire Department. In November 2006 the foundation celebrated its 10th anniversary. Because of the continued support from the citizens of Edmonds, the Edmonds Fire Safety Foundation has been able to donate over $145,000.00 in equipment and training aids to the Edmonds Fire Department.
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