Central Lyon Fire Receives Grant

Lyon County first responders will be better equipped to keep you safe thanks to a grant from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation.

This grant, totaling more than $21-thousand, was given to the Central Lyon County Fire Protection District for new extrication equipment. The donation was made possible by the support of Firehouse Subs restaurants, guests and donors.

Through the remainder of October, Firehouse Subs guests are able to make a donation at their local Firehouse Subs restaurant or online at FirstResponderMonth.org to help the Foundation assist more first responders and public safety organizations save lives. Funds raised will assist in providing lifesaving equipment and other resources to first responders and public safety organizations.

“The Foundation’s mission is to help those who put their lives on the line every day to help their communities,” Robin Peters, Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Executive Director, said in a statement. “That need is greater than ever this year, which is why we’re helping the helpers by raising money to buy much-needed equipment and resources for first responders this month.”

Peters continues to urge customers to help round out October’s First Responder Month by making donations, by rounding up their purchases. Not only will your donations go directly to first responding agencies, but you can also accumulate points to receive free food.

Beyond the grants, Firehouse Subs consistently remains a well established food donor to agencies, not only firefighters and law enforcement, but in local schools and at hospitals. This fall the sub shop provided more the 400 sandwiches to the Lyon County School District.

The City of Reno Fire Department has been awarded $39,360 for 16 sets of bunker gear and the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded $18,633 for an all-terrain vehicle (ATV). Fire agencies in Carson City and Lyon County have been grant recipients in the past as well as Central Lyon, Reno and Sparks.

Carson City’s first grant by Firehouse Subs was for $46,451 so that the Carson City Fire Department could purchase of a new chassis for an ambulance. Then, in 2018, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office received more than $16,000 for its canine unit.

And more recently, the sandwich shop made 1,038 sandwiches, which they gave away to law enforcement agencies in Carson City, Washoe County and in Sparks.

Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation was founded 15 years ago following the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, when company founders and brothers, Chris and Robin Sorensen traveled to Mississippi to provide food to first responders and survivors. Since, the nonprofit has granted more than $53 million in 49 states and Puerto Rico.

The first Firehouse Subs opened it’s first Northern Nevada area in 20 15. Since then company has opened locations in Sparks and Reno, all three of which are operated by local franchisee Damon Kreizenbeck and his father-in-law and business partner, Patrick Lindsay.

The Firehouse Subs in Carson City is located at 3120 Highway 50 East. In Reno, the sub shop is located at 199 Damonte Ranch Parkway, and in Sparks at 593 E. Prater Way.