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How we fund the operation of the CVFD
The
Christiana Volunteer Fire Department is an all volunteer, non-profit
organization. We rely heavily on the donations from the community
we serve as well as fundraising events. Rutherford County
Government graciously donates $30,000 per year to all eleven volunteer
districts including us. This barely covers the insurance for the
department for the year. We apply for Federal, State, and
Private grants to acquire equipment and supplies. Our Board of
Directors closely monitors spending and is charged with the task of
being cost effective while ensuring the department gets the best
equipment available. We will not trust our lives to bargain
basement personal protective equipment. If you would like more
information on our annual operating costs and budgets or you would like
to make a donation, please contact us today.
What it costs to run a volunteer department
The insurance costs about $30,000 per year and is enough to make most people cringe but that is just the tip of the iceberg. Truck maintenance, fuel costs, repairs, heating the stations, fire prevention materials, and the personal protective equipment for each and every firefighter are just a few of the expenditures we deal with every year. It typically costs $4,000 to outfit each firefighter with the proper gear and these are just the essentials. Any specialty tools and equipment our members carry are paid for out of their pockets! They know that donations and grants get the essentials and they are willing to fork out personal funds to equip themselves with extra equipment to help ensure their safety as well as the safety of our community.
How our members raise funds and offset costs
We spend countless hours working fundraisers and picture drives, caring for the trucks, maintaining the equipment, and writing grants to help absorb some of the ever increasing financial burdens to keep your fire department well funded and always at the ready with the latest equipment, apparatus, and skills.