Disaster Assistance

Disaster Assistance Program

The Surrey Firefighters Charitable Society operates a Disaster Assistance Program to aid members of our community that have suffered a substantial personal loss due to a catastrophic episode.

APT Fully Involved
on Arrival
APT 75th and
121 Street

The program combines resources from the Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society, Red Cross, Food Bank, and the Surrey Fire Fighters and Surrey Hospice Community Thrift Store. Fire fighter Jon Caviglia admits the program won’t replace everything that is lost as a result of the tragedy but it does give people a new start and it provides emotional support immediately after an incident when it is needed most. The program includes emergency housing, meal money for three days, free shopping at the Fire Fighters thrift store and emergency funds to help replace some of the essentials. Surrey Fire Fighter President Larry Thomas insists the program is a success and refers to a number of examples when people that have been helped out return at a later date to thank the firefighters and to make a donation back to the Surrey Fire Fighters Charity. If you would like to support Surrey’s own disaster relief fund contact the Surrey Fire Fighters.

For More Information Contact:

Surrey Firefighters Association IAFF Local 1271
8767 132nd St. Surrey BC V3W 4P1
Tel: 604-574-5785
FAX: 604-574-2338
Internet: webmaster@surreyfirefighters.com