The Sugar Land Citizens Fire Academy Alumni Association formed in 2008 specifically to support the Sugar Land Fire Department. In 2021, the association hosted the inaugural Firefighter’s Ball on Sept. 11 with the intention for proceeds to support Sugar Land firefighters. During the city council meeting, Battalion Chief Cindy King presented the council with the recommendation to accept a donation of $49,948.88 from the alumni association to the Sugar Land Fire-EMS department. During the same meeting, City Council approved a budget amendment of the same amount for the purchase of various equipment.
The donation will be used to purchase a portable ventilator, another ultrasound, thermal imaging cameras and additional rescue equipment. The purchase will include a thermal imaging camera, which helps to allow visibility in zero-visibility environments, making location and rescue of victims in fires easier, as well as providing additional safety to firefighters, officials said.
“Because we value our workforce and want to offer further protection for them, we are also going to be adding 17 individual TICs,'' said King during her presentation. “We intend to eventually outfit every single air pack with an individual camera for you firefighters. “
The donation was accepted unanimously.
