Firefly for Firefighters by Raycheetah

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Firefly for Firefighters

POSTED BY: RAYCHEETAH
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Monday, August 20, 2007 11:37 AM

ETA: *Many individual Browncoat groups have opted to extend this initiative through the holiday season. That makes for a much longer window of opportunity to get the Signal out to the firefighters!*

I was inspired by what a friend on Skiffy posted about getting a copy of the BDCE for her hubby's fire station.

"Firefly for Firefighters" is the idea which has grown from that small gesture.

Every community, in the US and pretty much anywhere else I can think of, has at least one fire station, most of them manned 24 hours. The firefighters there are real life Big Damn Heroes, but, aside from the occasional tragic occurrence, don't get much recognition for looking out for every one of us, all the time. As such, they spend a lot of time waiting for trouble to arise, and, between station-house duties and calls, have a good amount of time on their hands.

Firefighters deserve the chance to become Browncoats. Likely, many already are, but, many more are not.

That's where "Firefly for Firefighters" comes in.

Local Browncoat groups can get together, pitch in to buy sets of the Firefly and BDCE DVDs, and, make a gift of them to their local staffed fire stations. Together, the DVDs cost less than $40.00US, so, a group of ten Browncoats would only have to contribute about $4 individually, per fire station.

I propose that, in the month of September, we all do our best to get these two DVDs into the hands of as many firefighters as possible. Locate all the fire stations in your community, figure out your budget for sufficient DVDs, then, call the stations to let them know that your group wants to come visit and make a gift to the station DVD library. Arrange a time at the convenience of the station Chief or other responsible party, to be sure you don't interrupt some important activity.

When you do make your visit, it would be a great opportunity to establish ties with the firefighters, there. Many stations are involved in other charitable causes, and, might welcome the assistance of our enthusiastic numbers, when they do their own fundraisers or fire safety awareness events. It wouldn't hurt, at all, to offer that assistance, especially if you have an organized group in need of a purpose.

Be sure, assuming it's alright with the firefighters, to get some pictures, when you visit. Please, post 'em here, let us see your local BDHs!

This is not only a great thing to do for the firefighters, but, it also gets the signal out. You know what happens when folks watch Firefly. A good many flamin' Browncoats could arise from this, and, we'd make 'em very welcome!

By the way, and, especially given Joss' connection with Equality Now, this would also be a great way to connect with local Women's shelters, for the same reasons. Share something we all know is enjoyable with them, and, make that connection, for when they need some assistance with their own cause.

Come on, Browncoats! We are many, and, these folks are everywhere! Won't cost more'n a couple bucks, each, for most of us with friends, and, the benefits will be lasting.

Love is what keeps her in the air... All our love.

-Raycheetah =^[.]^=
The enjoyment of any good thing is only enhanced by sharing it with others.

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Monday, August 20, 2007 11:46 AM

PRIVATETRACEY

Thats a great idea, i'll try to have given out at least one set by the end of september.

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Monday, August 20, 2007 12:01 PM