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Replace EMT Firefighter's Stolen Equipment

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My friend Ben, who is an EMT and firefighter currently fighting the wildfires in Northern California, had ALL of his equipment stolen out of his concealed truck camper Wednesday night in Oakland. These items totaled at least $3500, including emergency cash and other personal items, and will take time to replace.  His medical and firefighting packs were completely full, and have taken him years to assemble. They were easily identifiable as belonging to someone in his trade, so the fact that someone stole these items at this time is unconscionable. Please help us get him back to work as soon as possible. 

Ben has been doing this work for the many years I've known him, traveling the country to help wherever he is needed. He regularly puts his life at risk, working long weeks without sleep, and spends the money he makes on site pursuing additional elective training  and providing supplies and assistance to volunteer networks. 

This list is not at ALL comprehensive, but written up to show the scope of items stolen. You may also reference this list if you are in the Bay Area and would like to donate/drop off particular items including medical and emergency supplies. If you would prefer to donate items vs sending $, please get in touch with me directly before purchasing. Some of the expensive major items, such as equipment bags, would be GREATLY appreciated. 

Emergency/firefighting equipment: 
Mystery Ranch Hotshot TL w/ bladder, Mystery Ranch Med Lid, EMT travel bag, multiple Black Diamond Headlamps, signal mirror/compass, bungee cords, 20 zip ties, Mora knife, Leatherman wave multi-tool, Milwaukee drill + impact driver, + bits, Canon film camera, electrolyte packets, protein bars, lighters & strike anywhere matches, sets of earplugs, 3 Nalgenes and hydroflasks, portable chargers, bastard file, AA batteries, rain jacket, IRPG, etc. 

Medical/trauma: 
2 Littman SE II Stethoscopes, 2 SAM control kits, emergency blankets, trauma shears, pulse oximeters, 2 SOF-T tourniquettes, Quickclots, Olaes modular bandages and full sets of all size bandages, triangular bandages, burn bandages, Hydrogel burn pads, gauze rolls of Moleskin Tape, Iodine pads, boxes of butterfly closures, Epipens and misc medications (Ibuprofen, acetaminophen, calamine lotion, benadryl, hydrocortisone, caffeine pills, bronkaid, etc), ispopropyl pads and peroxide pads, saline ampoules, burn cream w/ LC, transpore tape, wet wipes, Gold Bond, and so on.

Donations 

  • Lori Rentzel
    • $25
    • 4 yrs
  • James Ryall
    • $25
    • 4 yrs
  • Anonymous
    • $25
    • 4 yrs
  • Taylor Diffenderfer
    • $50
    • 4 yrs
  • Anthony Blevins
    • $30
    • 4 yrs

Organizer and beneficiary

Christine Canady
Organizer
Oakland, CA
Ben Foley
Beneficiary

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