Wilson Co

Annually, an estimated 23,600 fires in residences are caused by candles and result in 1,525 civilian injuries, 165 fatalities, and $390 million in direct property loss.

Women are more likely to be injured or killed in residential structure candle fire.

December has the highest occurrence of candle-ignited residential structure fires.

Over one-third of residential structure candle fires begin in a bedroom.

Over half of all residential structure candle fires were started because the candle was placed too close to combustible materials.

Thanks to the purchase of tickets to our annual benefit shows we were able to strategically place A.E.D.'s in the event of cardiac arrest at the following locations:

Camp Boxwell

Gladeville Community Center

Mt. Juliet Senior Center

and Lebanon Senior Center!

Dear Fire Fighter Supporters:

I would like to take this opportunity to thank each and everyone who is supporting us through the purchase of ticket/vouchers to our family oriented events. We are promoting programs that are family-friendly and help make the community safer throughout Wilson County because we know how important our families are to us.

The Wilson County Professional Fire Fighters Association is not a charity but a nonprofit Professional Organization, therefore your voucher purchase is not tax deductible unless you donate your ticket to a charitable organization. We represent the association and not the City of Lebanon or Wilson County. We have filed all required reports with the state of Tennessee.

Please be assured that your support will be received by fire Fighters providing service to your family and others in your immediate area and again we offer you our deepest appreciation.

Sincerely,

Scott Lorden, President

Wilson County Fire Fighter Safety Programs

Educating The Public about Fire Prevention: To help save homes and lives and also keep citizens informed about important safety issues that affect fire fighters on the job.

Maintaining an Education and Training Fund: For fire fighters so they can better serve Wilson County residents.

Purchase of Swift Water Rescue Equipment: This life saving equipment was used throughout Wilson County during the May 2010 flood.

Automatic External Defibrillators: These devices are used to treat cardiac conditions like heart attacks; four have been placed throughout Wilson County. Locations include Camp Boxwell, Gladeville Community Center, Mt. Juliet Senior Center and Lebanon Senior Center.

Hazardous Material Equipment: To protect emergency responders answering Hazardous Materials calls throughout Wilson County.

Supporting Service Organizations: Such as several of the Wilson Co. Community Centers, the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the MDA-Jerry Lewis Foundation and the Paediatric Brain Tumor Foundation.

Funding Other Programs: Sponsored by the Lebanon Fire Fighters Association, which receives a portion of our proceeds.

The Tennessee Professional Fire Fighters Association: Is an association that supports professional Fire Fighters throughout the state of Tennessee.