The City of Beaufort/Town of Port Royal Fire Department applied for and received a grant from the Gary Sinise Foundation. Earlier this year, the Beaufort/Port Royal Fire Department applied for a grant through the Gary Sinise Foundation for a new forcible entry door for firefighters to train getting inside a locked business or home. This door will allow our firefighters to train on more advanced forcible entry operations along with commercial and residential doors.
While the Gary Sinise Foundation was in Beaufort for the Lt. Dan Band concert at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, the Gary Sinise Foundation awarded the grant to the Beaufort/Port Royal Fire Department for an amount of $12,100.00.Fire Chief Tim Ogden says, “We are incredibly thankful to the Gary Sinise Foundation for this grant award, along with everything the Gary Sinise Foundation does for veterans and first responders. Our firefighters and our department will be able to train with this forcible entry door for years to come.”
While the Gary Sinise Foundation was in Beaufort for the Lt. Dan Band concert at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, the Gary Sinise Foundation awarded the grant to the Beaufort/Port Royal Fire Department for an amount of $12,100.00.Fire Chief Tim Ogden says, “We are incredibly thankful to the Gary Sinise Foundation for this grant award, along with everything the Gary Sinise Foundation does for veterans and first responders. Our firefighters and our department will be able to train with this forcible entry door for years to come.”
For over forty years Gary has stood as an advocate on behalf of America’s service members, but following the attacks of September 11, 2001, Gary’s dedication to our nation’s active duty defenders, veterans, first responders and their families has become a tireless crusade of support, service and gratitude for all those who protect our freedom and serve our country.
In 2011, in an effort to expand his individual efforts, he established the Gary Sinise Foundation with the mission to serve and honor America’s defenders, veterans, first responders, Gold Star families and those in need.
