The Project

The calendar sales will generate funds which the foundation will use to purchase thermal imagers and computer fire-training simulators.

A thermal imager translates infrared radiation into a viewable image, which shows a heat picture of the scene. Because infrared radiation is not blocked by smoke, firefighters can use thermal imagers to see through smoke enabling them to find victims faster, to identify the seat of the fire earlier, and to detect structural dangers that could put firefighters at risk.

Computer fire-training simulators are needed to allow firefighters to gain valuable experience using virtual reality techniques already applied in other fields enabling the firefighter to learn without the possibility of harming himself/herself or others. With the recent influx of new firefighters since Hurricane Katrina, computer fire-training simulators will serve as an excellent training tool facilitating the safety of the firefighters and of the community we serve.