Fulton Fire Department
/ Courtesy of Fulton
By Mallory McGowin
Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 5:12 p.m.
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LAKE OZARKS -- Lake Ozark firefighters this week ditched their usual uniforms for something a little different.
They are all wearing pink shirts in support of breast cancer awareness month.
The change in uniform is part of a state-wide resolution passed in August to show firefighters' support of breast cancer awareness and research.
“We just felt like it was a good cause and it’s something we can do to give back to the community, especially a community that's been so supportive of us over the years,” Lake Ozark Fire Dept. Ryan Vaughn said.
"It may affect someone in our district, so we definitely want to help and get research...more research, more research, to try to find a cure for this someday,” Lake Ozark Fire Dept. Matt Birdsley said.
You can pick up a pink Lake Ozark Fire shirt at the district headquarters location on Bagnell Dam Boulevard.
The shirts are $20 and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the new Lake Regional Cancer Center.
So far, Lake Ozark firefighters have raised about $500.
Firefighters in Fulton also adopted the state resolution to wear pink this week.
They too are selling shirts and donating the money raised.
Fulton fire crews have collected over $1,400.
