Key West Firefighters Local 1424

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10/02/2024

You’re Invited to a Fundraising Event for Our Heroic Firefighter!

Join us in supporting a brave firefighter who recently survived a cardiac arrest while serving our community who is now in recovery. This incredible individual has dedicated their life to keeping us safe, and now it's our turn to lend a hand.

Event Details:
Date: 10/06/2024�Time: 6:00pm �Location: ,onch Republic 631 Green st. With Fury

Help us raise funds to assist with medical bills and ongoing recovery costs. Enjoy food, music, and community spirit as we come together to show our support. We have many exciting raffles and giveaways to win with silent auctions.

How You Can Help:
* Attend the event
* Make a donation
* Spread the word

07/18/2024

Thanks to the help of our amazing community, the Franco family home is complete! Please join us to celebrate the ribbon cutting on July 31st.

06/06/2024

Another successful raffle has been completed for the Franco family. A big thank you from KWFD to all the donors who helped make it happen and a big congratulations to all our winners!

1- golf cart donated by
Lee Holt
Keys auto center
Winner sheri varela

2- atocha coin
Donated by darren horan
Raffle winner generously donated coin back to francos.

3- local restaurants donated 10-$100
Gift certificates

Raffle winner
Lydia estenoz

4- local restaurants 5-$100 gift certificates

Raffle winner
Kaitlynn varela

06/02/2024

Would like to give a big shout out to Hank's hair of the dog saloon for donating 10,000 to Robert Franco and his family. Thank you everyone who was able to show up and participate in this amazing event. On behalf of the fire department thank you to everybody.

05/26/2024

Come out and support Robert Franco at the co****le tournament !! June 1st 11am - 5pm. After party at hanks 7pm! We still have raffle tickets for a chance to win a golf cart and other great prizes!

04/04/2024

Almost at the finish line !! We are doing another raffle to raise money for Robert Franco! More chances to win prizes ! Grand prize an electric golf cart!!

03/05/2024

Benefit for Robert and Elizabeth Franco!

02/17/2024

https://gofund.me/1c807e7c

Amanda Rodriguez is organizing this fundraiser on behalf of the Fra… Amanda Rodriguez needs your support for Robert Franco fund-KW firefighter battling cancer

01/05/2024

Official ground breaking ceremony for Robert & Elizabeth Franco for their New family Home.

1402 Ashby st. Wednesday Jan. 10th at 11am

Please join us 🙏

09/29/2023

Very rewarding experience all around. Grateful for the outcome, and the visit.

It happened in May of 2021. Retired Houston Fire Chief William “Tom” Frankum has just completed a sail from Texas to Key West. His crew was settled into a hotel, and Frankum returned to the boat where, suddenly, exhaustion overcame him and he suffered a devastating fall into the water.
Staffers from the Fury kayaked to the injured man while Key West Fire and Rescue responded to the call. Frankum had severely injured his throat, to the point he was unable to breathe and the EMS crew were unable to intubate him. On the spot, paramedic Riely Barber performed an emergency surgery, cutting open his windpipe in a difficult procedure called a tracheostomy. Fire Chief Alan Averette noted that the procedure is rare. In fact, this was the only one that’s been required in his memory.
Frankum was rushed to a waiting helicopter and flown to the Ryder Trauma Center where he spent the next two months in ICU.
Frankum and his wife Bonnie were in Key West this week with the specific mission to thank the crew that saved his life. The couple was greeted by Rescue Lt. Kyle Malone, firefighter paramedics Todd Jones, Reily Barber, and Andy Harris, and Capt. Jason Bogoeff – the entire crew that worked that evening to keep Frankum alive.
The EMS crews deal with life and death issues on a daily basis. But, they noted during the reunion, it’s rare and rewarding to meet and talk with a patient after they’ve healed.
Noted one of the heroes, they had no inkling that Frankum was a retired firefighter. Learning after the fact that he was a brother made it really special, he said.
Bonnie Frankum said they’ve been planning this trip of gratitude for a while. They had also visited Ryder and been able to thank the surgeon who continued the lifesaving work begun by Key West Fire and Rescue.

In the photo: Rescue Lt. Kyle Malone, Firefighter/Paramedic Todd Jones, Firefighter/Paramedic Riely Barber and his son Ryder, Tom Frankum, Capt. Jason Bogoeff, and Firefighter/Paramedic Andy Harris.

09/09/2023

Thank you to everyone for all the support for the Robert Franco fundraiser!