A Scholarship Fund has been established in the memory of Terry Farrell, a decorated member of Rescue 4/FDNY and Chief of the Dix Hills Volunteer Fire Department.

Terry, along with 342 of his brothers perished on September 11, 2001 in the World Trade Center attack.

The Fund has decided to suspend their Scholarship Program indefinitely due to the greater need in our grant and surplus programs.  With limited funding the Board has decided to make the best use of these funds for the greater good of the fire service and the members who serve.

They do have a Special Grant Program which is as follows:

Special grants are available to firefighters and their families across the nation.  These grants are given out throughout the year based on need shown by the requesting family.  Some of the examples are for special education, emergency medical assistance, line of duty death, illness of the firefighter, illness of the child of a firefighter.

The Fund shall also entertain requests for medical and fire service equipment such as defibrillators, helmets, hoses, etc; where a clear need is demonstrated to the Fund's board of Directors.  Additionally, the Board has decided to make these special grants available to our returning combat service members.

Each special grant is reviewed by the Board and awarded only if a majority of the Board members agrees.

Please go to http://www.terryfarrellfund.org for more information!

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