Dear Fairfield Glade neighbors,

In the coming days, you will receive the Fairfield Glade Fire Department’s annual fundraising newsletter. I hope you will take a moment to read it and understand how much your support means to each of us who has the privilege of serving this community.

As Chief, I see firsthand how your donations help us purchase and maintain the equipment, protective gear, tools, and training our firefighters need when responding to fires and other emergencies. For a volunteer department, your support is more than appreciated. It is what allows us to be there for families, friends, and neighbors during some of their most difficult moments.

Each year, our pancake breakfasts and other fundraisers do more than raise money. They give us the chance to visit with you, share a meal, strengthen the bond between the department and the community, and work together toward our shared goal of keeping homes, families, and neighbors safe.

In the recently completed Community Survey, you gave FGFD/EMS professionalism the highest rating of any sub-attribute, at 96%. On behalf of our entire department, thank you. That trust is something I value deeply and do not take lightly. Your moral support matters just as much as your financial support. A kind word, a wave, a handshake, or a simple “thank you” reminds our volunteers that their time, training, and sacrifices are noticed, valued, and deeply appreciated.

We serve because Fairfield Glade is our community, too—our roads, homes, churches, businesses, and families. When the alarm sounds, our volunteers respond not because it is easy, but because they care deeply about protecting the people and places that make this community so special.

Every donation, every plate of pancakes served, every volunteer hour, and every word of encouragement reminds us that we are not serving alone. Together, we are neighbors helping neighbors and doing our part to keep Fairfield Glade strong.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for believing in the Fairfield Glade Fire Department, supporting our volunteers, and standing with us year after year. I am honored by your trust, proud of the men and women who serve beside me, and grateful for the community we are privileged to protect.

With sincere appreciation,

Kirk McLaughlin

Chief