Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District Awarded Grant from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation

Reno, NV (February 11, 2026) – As first responders continue to serve the unincorporated areas of Washoe County, it’s important that the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District (TMFPD) remains properly equipped to handle all emergencies. Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation® recognized the need for new lifesaving equipment and recently awarded the Fire District a $39,120 grant to purchase structural firefighting boots.

The new structural firefighting boots will replace aging boots that may not meet current National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards and will improve lifesaving capabilities when TMFPD Firefighters are called into action.

“We are grateful to the Foundation and our local Firehouse Subs® in Reno for providing us with this invaluable funding,” said Richard Edwards, Fire Chief for TMFPD. “The added benefit of having the very best equipment on hand means everything in an emergency when every second counts.”

For the past 20 years, charitable donations have been the driving force behind Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation supporting first responders and public safety organizations nationwide.

The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation has awarded 7,013 grants valued at over $102 million to public safety organizations since 2005. This grant is one of 94 the Foundation awarded during the most recent grant cycle. The 94 grants will provide critical lifesaving equipment valued at more than $2.4 million across the U.S.

To donate and learn more, visit any Firehouse Subs restaurant or the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation website at FirehouseSubsFoundation.org.

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