Our story -

In December 2016, a young child who was battling cancer fell ill with a high fever. A group of Oak Forest Firefighters answered the 911 call, transporting the child to the hospital for life saving treatment. 

The experience touched our hearts and we wanted to do more to than just providing emergency care. This eventually led to the creation of Project Fire Buddies (PFB).

Our chapters focus on building relationships with their fire buddies. Members of PFB visit Fire Buddies in their homes, often times arriving in  a parade of fire vehicles with lights blazing and sirens blaring. 

They bring gifts for birthdays and holidays, play games, provide tickets to concerts and special events, and attend important events in the children’s lives.  PFB has also helped families to secure much needed medical supplies and devices.

Fire Buddies even visit the firehouse on occasion for dinner with the crew, for tours of the station and to see the rigs.  

Project Fire Buddies started with the Oak Forest Fire Department, but our ranks keep expanding with new departments joining every month. Visit our Departments page to see if a fire department near you is part of the Project Fire Buddies family.