The Chicago Fire Department Foundation is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization of the Chicago Fire Dept. We support CFD initiatives for education, fire prevention, training and equipment needs that are not funded through city, state or federal budgets. THE CFD FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE CRITICAL LIFESAVING WORK OF THE CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT. SEE SCHEDULE O.THE FOUNDATION WILL WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND ITS MEMBERS TO SUPPORT ITS MOST CRUCIAL PRIORITIES; TO REDUCE FIREFIGHTER, PARAMEDIC, AND CIVILIAN DEATHS AND INJURY. THE FOUNDATION WILL SUPPORT CFD INITIATIVES FOR EDUCATION, FIRE PREVENTION, TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT NEEDS THAT ARE NOT FUNDED THROUGH CITY, STATE OR FEDERAL BUDGETS. THE FOUNDATION WILL ASSIST THE FIREFIGHTERS/PARAMEDICS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN TIME OF NEED.