Georgia-Pacific Bucket Brigade - Grant Program

It's amazing to think that in the United States nearly 1.2 million firefighters give of themselves to put out fires, rescue family pets from trees and teach our children fire prevention at school. But, what's more amazing is that the majority of these selfless acts go unpaid.

Seventy-two percent of the firefighters that protect our homes, children and communities are VOLUNTEERS, and many volunteer at facilities without the necessary resources to properly perform their duties.

To address this issue and to thank the brave men and women who protect the communities around Georgia-Pacific facilities, the Georgia-Pacific Bucket Brigade program was created in 2006.

The program has awarded grants totaling nearly $650,000 to fire units in more than 90 communities. The money has been used for items such as turn-out gear, vehicle repairs, water pumps and more.

In 2008, the company began a partnership with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) to increase outreach efforts to firefighting units in Georgia-Pacific communities and make them aware of the opportunity for funding.