Chattanooga firefighters are accustomed to responding to fires, medical emergencies, and car wrecks, because it’s their job, but every August, they try to help with another emergency: hunger.
“It’s not in our mission statement,” said Fire Chief Lamar Flint, “but we like to do what we can once a year to help the Chattanooga Area Food Bank.
After all, we’re helping to feed people who for whatever reason are having a really hard time.”
The Firefighters Against Hunger Food Drive is taking place through Sunday, Aug. 24.
Collection barrels are located at all 19 fire stations in Chattanooga.