The Dickey Foundation awards grants to Eagan Fire

SAINT PAUL, July 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On Wednesday, July 13 at 11:30 a.m. at Eagan Fire Station #1 (4200 Blackhawk Road, Eagan, MN 55122), The Dickey Foundation will introduce 12 new carbon monoxide detectors, RAD 57 and 4 gas detectors to the Eagan Fire Department. The largest BBQ franchise in the world continues to give back to communities across the country to say thank you for all the support!

The Dickey Foundation, a nonprofit arm of Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, awards grants to equip first responders with critical personal protective equipment (PPE), safety gear, and gear they need to make their jobs easier and, most importantly, safer. It is vital that the men and women of ministry are protected as they protect our communities for our loved ones.

“The Dickey Foundation is about giving back to the first responders who put their lives on the line every day while serving our local communities where we live and work,” he said Laura Rea Dickey, CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. “We are extremely pleased to present the Eagan Fire Department with this much needed grant to ensure they are adequately equipped to serve their community safely and effectively.”

With these carbon monoxide (CO) detectors attached to all emergency medical service bags, responders (police, fire and paramedics) can identify if CO is present and a potential hazard. In addition, the RAD-57 monitor can measure CO exposure specifically in individual responders and patients.

The donation is valued at more than $7,500 and the Dickey Foundation is proud to be able to support local first responders by providing them with vital safety gear and equipment. Dickey’s is more than just a BBQ restaurant, they are a family that shows their love to other families around the world, not only with great Texas BBQ, but with their ongoing support.

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