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Ormond Beach Fire Department wins pumper pull event, donates to local charity

The Ormond Beach Firefighters Charity presented YES with a $200 donation at the Feb. 17 event in Port Orange.

  • By Observer Staff
  • | 2:00 p.m. February 20, 2024
Ormond Beach firefighters won first place in the first Craig Morrisey Pumper Pull. Courtesy photo
Ormond Beach firefighters won first place in the first Craig Morrisey Pumper Pull. Courtesy photo
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The Ormond Beach Fire Department won first place in the first Craig Morrisey Pumper Pull hosted by Port Orange Professional Firefighters Association on Saturday, Feb. 17, an event benefitting local nonprofit, YES.

The Ormond Beach Firefighters Charity presented YES — which stands for Youth Emotional Support — with a $200 donation. The nonprofit proves support and resources to youth and families facing challenges due to mental health illness, and provides specialized training to mental health professionals.

Ormond Beach firefighters take part in the first Craig Morrisey Pumper Pull. Courtesy photo

The pumper pull consisted of teams of 10 pulling a fire truck. The event was named in honor of Port Orange Fire Rescue Driver Engineer Craig Morrisey, who died in 2013 due to cancer.

The Ormond Beach Firefighters Charity presented YES — which stands for Youth Emotional Support — with a $200 donation. Courtesy photo

 

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