Firehouse Subs Donates Equipment to DeKalb Fire Rescue

Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation is awarding much needed equipment to the DeKalb County Fire Rescue at 3:30 on June 28, 2011. The Dekalb County Fire Rescue benefits with a Thermal Imaging Camera worth $9,910. This critical life-saving tool allows for rapid victim location, protecting fire fighters and increasing survivability of those trapped or overcome by the effects of fire.

Firehouse Subs is renowned for hearty, oversized portions and piping hot subs. The founders’ 200-year firefighting heritage inspired the formation of the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation, which provides funding and support to public safety entities.

“We hear so many stories of bravery and kindness,” said Grady Griffin, franchisee of the Tucker Firehouse Subs location. “The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation gives us the opportunity to show our appreciation in the best way possible, by giving back.”

Each restaurant recycles leftover, five-gallon pickle buckets and sells them to customers for $2. Donation canisters on register counters explain the non-profit’s mission and collect spare change.

The presentation takes place at the Firehouse Subs located at 4306 Lawrenceville Hwy. in Tucker, Ga. Attendees to the event include local firefighters and their families, franchisee Grady Griffin, area representative Shawn Hooks and Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Community Programs Manager Meghan Bender.

In 2005, Firehouse Subs created the non-profit, Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation, with the mission to provide funding, live-saving equipment and educational opportunities to aid first-responders. Through the non-profit 501(c)(3), Firehouse Subs has given more than $2 million to hometown heroes, including fire and police departments and EMS organizations.

Firehouse Subs, founded in Jacksonville, Fla., by former firefighting brothers Chris Sorensen and Robin Sorensen, is a 430-unit fast casual restaurant chain. Firehouse Subs offers oversized portions of premium hand-sliced meats, steamed to make the flavors burst, then piled high with fresh produce atop a toasted sub roll. The restaurants reflect the authentic firefighter heritage, as well as the founding family’s 200 years of firefighting service.

For more information on Firehouse Subs or this donation, please visit Firehousesubs.com, Facebook.com/firehousesubs or follow on Twitter at @firehousesubs.