Firefighters for Operation Warm
INSPIRE HOPE. EMPOWER CHILDREN. JOIN THE MOVEMENT.
Since 2012, IAFF Firefighters have partnered with Operation Warm to provide brand-new winter coats to children in need in the communities they protect. Hundreds of Firefighter Locals have joined our mission to positively impact the lives of children – helping to increase their school attendance, self-esteem, and overall health & well-being.
Over the last several years, the Firefighters for Operation Warm program has provided over 250,000 coats to children who need them most.
How It Works
Each IAFF local can launch a local program that benefits the children in their community.
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Everything you need to know to run an Operation Warm program in your community.
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Is your fundraising complete? Fill out the Firefighter coat order request form.
Order CoatsA Brief History
In 2012, at the IAFF General Convention in Philadelphia, a resolution was unanimously passed to partner with Operation Warm. The resolution created a new program, Firefighters for Operation Warm. It outlined a USA-Made coat program, branded and designed specifically for IAFF affiliates.
Since 2012, the program has provided 250,000 children nationwide with brand new winter coats. IAFF affiliates who’ve adopted the program have received tremendous publicity and positive reinforcement from their communities and local dignitaries. Year after year, more households across North America will associate the IAFF with the exceptional support they provide to those less fortunate. The Firefighters for Operation Warm program is just one example of firefighters going beyond the call of duty to make a positive impact on their communities.