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MFD Fundraising Efforts Missoula Fire Department is currently fundraising for three different projects: Thermal Imaging Cameras, Smoke Detector Program and our Firefighter Combat Challenge Team. Thermal Imaging Cameras (TIC's) This new technology provides firefighters vision inside of a burning building that is normally hot, smoky and has virtually zero visibility. In addition, the use of TIC's help reduce property damage and allows victims of fire to be located faster. This speeds search and rescue. Missoula Fire Department has three Thermal Imaging Cameras at present and needs at least one more. Smoke Detector Program Our Smoke Detector Program goal is to assure that every residential property classification in Missoula, whether a house, apartment, condo or duplex has a working smoke detector. To date, we have provided over 12,000 smoke detectors and over 30,000 batteries during our door-to door campaign. The program is partially funded by grants, but still falls short of our need. Smoke detectors for those who are hearing and vision impaired cost about $100 each. If you would like to help fund our Smoke Detector Program, please send your contribution to the Fire Department. Firefighter Combat Challenge Team As many of you know, the Missoula Fire Department has funded and maintained a nationally recognized and award-winning Firefighter Combat Challenge Team. Our team won the World Championship in 1997 and 2001, setting a new team world record. Our team has been showcased on Combat Challenge highlight shows on ESPN and the Arts & Entertainment channel. To date, the team has won more than $30,000 in prizes in the form of training aids, books- manuals, tools and equipment for use by our department. The department budgets some funds every year to help the team compete, but the team also needs to raise funds in order to compete in and to travel to Canada in November for this year's World Challenge. If you would like to help support our Firefighter Combat Challenge Team, please send your contribution to the Missoula Fire Department Headquarters. Thank you for supporting your community Fire Department. If you would like more information or have questions on our four Fund Raising Projects, please contact us at (406) 552-6210.