Firehouse Subs Donates To Novato Fire District

NOVATO, CA – A North Bay Firehouse Subs restaurant, as part of its corporate support for firefighters, donated more than $30,000 in gear to the Novato Fire Protection District and the Mountain Volunteer Fire Department of Calistoga at a celebration held this week in Novato.

On Tuesday, the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation gave the equipment-grant awards at a celebration that included local first responders and Firehouse Subs franchisee Scott Smith at the business at 7505 Redwood Blvd. in Novato.

The Novato Fire Protection District received 12 sets of bunker gear, valued at $22,190, equipment that will be used for the local youth Fire Explorers, a program between the district and the Learning for Life organization, according to management.

"Working side-by-side with professional firefighters, the new gear will help provide realistic, firefighter training for participants, utilizing the most up-to-date, technologically advanced gear available," company officials said.

The Mountain Volunteer Fire Department received a thermal-imaging camera, valued at $8,160, that can detect body heat and hot spots in burning buildings, allowing firefighters to quickly locate victims and provide lifesaving assistance, officials said.

Firehouse Subs, a Florida-based, nationwide chain of sandwich shops, was founded by brothers and former firefighters, Chris Sorensen and Robin Sorensen, with the accompanying establishment of the non-profit Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation. To see more on the eatery, click here.

Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation's digital grant application site can be found here.

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