Testimonials

“Hola Stephan, como estas? Espero que muy bien!!! Por Garin todo bien!! Trabajando mucho, ayudando a los demas cuarteles como siempre. El trabajo que haces vos con todo tu equipo y con Adrian en Argentina hace que los bomberos podamos enfrentar los incendios con mas equipo y entrenamiento. Eso hace que podamos brindar un mejor servicio a la comunidad y que al tener mejor euipo y capacitacion no ariesguemos tanto nuestras vidas. Ya se que siempre te lo digo pero gracias a vos nuestras vidas como bomberos han cambiado para mejor. Por eso de mi parte, estoy y estare eternamente agradecido!!! Quiero que le mandes un gran saludo a tu familia de mi parte y un gran abrazo para vos!!! Espero verte pronto!!! Un servidor y amigo, Emiliano!!!!”

Captain Emiliano Lopez
Cuerpo de Bomberos Voluntarios de Garin
Buenos Aires, Argentina
20 November 2010

“Thank you so much. The Guadalupe Fire Department in Mexico was overwhelmed by your gift of the turnout coats. They know they came from the 911 FUND and are very grateful!

Your help was tremendous. May God bless you as you continue to come to the aid of firefighters worldwide. We are thankful for all you are doing.”

John White, President
Firefighters For Christ
August 9, 2010

“This is to thank you again for the great job you're doing around the globe helping firefighters and helping communities; this time was the chance to help Bogota!! Congratulations!! What a great team who are so willing to help us in any way possible, through sharing experience and showing enthusiasm in the tasks we requested. We are so impressed with their professionalism. Thank you again and we are aware that this is just the beginning of a long-term, loyal and productive relationship!!”

Chief Jairo Larrarte and Deputy Chief Jason Villamil
Aeropuerto Internacional el Dorado
Bogota, Colombia
February 2009

“I am very grateful for your help from the foundation on helping me ship the engine truck to my fire station. On behalf of my brothers and I, we thank you with much appreciation.”

Jose G. Salinas, Volunteer Fire General Corp from Peru,
Chief RR.PP. International
“Salvadora Lima" No. 10
December 2008

“The Cuerpo de Bomberos de Villa Tapia, which I represent, wants you to know how much we appreciate your valuable donations. We are able to address a need in our community that, otherwise, would have been impossible without your help.

From deep in our hearts, our community thanks you.”

Leandro Valeriano, Intendente General
Cuerpo de Bomberos de Villa Tapia, Dominican Republic
July 2008

“We would like to thank you for your support and contributions to the Dominican Republic, and especially to the firefighters in San Pedro de Macoris. Please visit us again soon.”

Ing. Javier Garcia
Cuerpo de Bomberos de Macoris, Dominican Republic
July 2008

“All of us, instructors, students, and of course, the firefighters, are delighted with the training provided by the 911 FUND. Over 70 firefighters from 16 fire stations in various parts of Colombia participated, primarily from Bogota, Cali, Medellin, Monteria, Pasto, Popayan and elsewhere. We hope to continue this training by having the 911 FUND offer additional courses. Our hope is that you will continue supporting our training school with equipment and training since it helps firefighters from many parts of this country.

Although our school lacks equipment and tools, with your help, we will be able to improve the training and safety for many more Colombian firefighters. Many thanks.”

Captain Jairo Soto Gill
Cuerpo de Bomberos Voluntarios de Cali
La Escuela Interamericana de Bomberos de Colombia
July 2008

“I would like to extend my thanks for your recent visit to the Dominican Republic. Together with the communities of Salcedo, Tenares, Villa Tapia, Moca, San Francisco de Macoris, Santiago and the many surrounding towns that you visited, you have our combined gratitude for the equipment you have already sent, and the support you have given to fire departments throughout the Dominican Republic. Your help has better equipped our firemen to protect lives, property, and, most important, our own lives. Your assistance and the training provided by the many wonderful professionals in the 911 FUND has made a tremendous difference in the preparedness and quality of service our firemen can now provide.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.”

Monserrat Friederang
“Mother of the Dominican Fire Service”
Salcedo, Dominican Republic
April 2008

“As a State Representative and honorary chairperson on the Rhode Island Hispanic Firefighter Association, I would like to thank you for all of your support. In particular, I would like to thank the … 911 Foundation … for your assistance with the firefighter turn out gear being delivered … to the Dominican Republic and all of your hospitality during our stay in New York when we were delivering the boxes.”

“Yesterday night at around 2100 hours we saw the lights of the new truck being driven along the highway coming to Garin. The road was flooded in 10 seconds with a crowd of shouting and dancing people who didn’t stop blowing their horns all the way to the fire station. We totally blocked the entrance to Garin, and everyone looked in disbelief. From passing cars we all threw panfletos, papers with the information that a new truck was in Garin, thanks to the 911 FUND. Our Chief seemed in another world while he watched all of us get onto the truck and stare at it in disbelief. It was something we will never forget.

GRACIASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS.”

“I am writing to thank the 911 FUND for your visit to the Dominican Republic and for the interest you have shown toward our humble and much in-need fire department. Your visit has been a catapult to igniting action and awakening awareness of the need to support these departments, and has prompted a new and open dialogue with other fire departments in the region. Thank you for your effort and your support.”

Monserrat Friederang
“Mother of the Dominican Fire Service”
Salcedo, Dominican Republic
December 2006

“It was a pleasure for us to receive your visit, and we thank you for sharing your experience. I know that your assistance will help us improve our Safety, Health and Environmental Systems, and also integrate efforts with the local fire brigade.”

“The Cuerpo de Bomberos of Panama is very grateful to the 911 Program Foundation for the cooperation offered to us in the improvement of our institution, in the attainment of equipment and making available courses of instruction for our personnel. We feel honored being one of the firefighting institutions in Latin America that counts on the support of the 911 Program. Know that in Panama you have in the Panamanian fire service a family who esteems and respects you, and in addition, think of Panama as your new country. From Colonel Leopoldo Mojica Castro and all his General Staff, we thank you.”

“The first fire truck donated by the 911 Program Foundation, represented by Dr. Stephan Hittmann, was recently delivered to the Panama Fire Department. Allow me to express once again the gratitude of the Republic of Panama for this contribution, and for the additional fire trucks and ambulances that you will be donating to Panama.”

“I take this opportunity to advise you that NYK upper management has agreed to ship your units free as a donation to the General Consulate of Panama.”

Joseph Sundheim
NYK Shipping Lines
April 2004

“Thank you so very much for your contributions to the Fire Departments from the communities in our region, such as Campana, Zarate, Los Cardales, and Capilla del Senor. Your assistance is most welcome.”

“This is to express to you my sincere appreciation for the honor given to me by you and the firefighters of New York. I consider the friendship we have developed an essential part of the good work we are doing. I shall always hold you in the highest esteem and you will always be present in my thoughts.”

“Thank you. I’m truly honored and want you to know how much I appreciate you thinking of me. It was terrific seeing you in California and I look forward to seeing you in New York on December 2nd.”

“On behalf of the Panama Fire Department, I want to thank you for your generosity, continuing support and interest in helping the bomberos in Panama. Please continue working with the same enthusiasm for all firefighters.”

”We truly admire you and appreciate all you’re doing for firefighters and all rescue workers.”

“Nous avons été trés honoré de recevoir votre visite le 13 mars dernier à Lyon. Compte tenu du délai de transmission de l’information et ne connaissant pas vos fonctions au sein des sapeurs-pompiers de New York et le Foundacion 911, nous sommes conscients que l’accueil, qui vous a été réservé, était inadapté et nous le regrettons.”