Firefighters Fill The Boots for Burns Charity Begins Friday

Firefighters from Sacramento's Metropolitan and City fire departments will combine efforts at Sunrise Mall, beginning Friday, Feb. 17 to raise money to support the Firefighters Burn Institute.

The event will take place over the course of the weekend with an official "kick off" beginning Saturday morning, Feb. 18, in conjunction with “Media and Fire Chief’s Challenge” at 10 a.m.

According to the burn institute's website, thousands of firefighters volunteer every year to collect money in their boots during the annual Firefighters “Fill the Boot for Burns” Boot Drive fundraisers for the Firefighters Burn Institute.

The Firefighters Boot Drive is open to the public and will include a free Safety Fair on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to be held outside Sunrise Mall, weather permitting. For additional information contact the Firefighters Burn Institute at (916) 739-8525 or visit our website at www.ffburn.org.