It is breast cancer awareness month and once again Burbank Firefighters have traded in their usual blue and black uniform shirts for pink ones for the remainder of October as they raise awareness for breast cancer research.  The Burbank Fire Department joins the International Association of Firefighters and many other local and national groups in the fight against cancer. In the United States, breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women, according to the American Cancer Society. “No one is outside the reach of cancer,” Burbank Firefighters Local 778 President Mike McDonald said. “Whether personally afflicted or in support of friends, family, neighbors or coworkers, most of us have experienced the impacts of cancer, and feel it a privilege to be associated with this worthy cause.”

     Burbank Firefighters Local 778 is supporting the cause by selling specially designed pink shirts, hats, blankets, etc. They will also be wearing the pink shirts on duty, which they purchased themselves, throughout the remainder of October.  All proceeds from the sales will be donated directly to the Susan G Komen for the Cure. You can purchase these items from the comfort of your home at burbankfirefighterstore.com  We have been told by our supplier that the the online store works best with the Firefox browser.  He stated Explorer and Safari had recent updates which may not allow the "shopping cart" to show up during checkout.  

     The pink shirts can also be purchased for $15 at Burbank Fire Department Headquarters (311 E. Orange Grove Ave), while supplies last.  The newly designed shirt is displayed below.