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General Needs
List for Firefighters
The Georgia
Forestry Association is collecting much needed supplies for the
firefighters combating the wildfires in South Georgia and North
Florida. There are over 1300 firefighters and forestry workers
that need your help!
You can drop
off supplies at the Georgia Forestry Association located at 551
North Frontage Rd. in Forsyth, GA. The deadline for dropping off
supplies is June 5, 2007. If you have any questions, please call
us at (478) 992-8110.
Note:
Immediate needs are in red. There
is no current need for items in blue.
Snacks &
Beverages (Cans & 20 oz)
Bottled Water
Powdered Drink Mix/Vitamin Supplement Packet for a 20 oz bottle
(Individual Packs)
V8 Juice (Individual Cans)
Other Bottled & Canned Drinks (Caffeinated, Non-Caffeinated,
Energy/Vitamin)
Raisins (Individual Packs - Not Bulk)
Snack Size Fruit Cups (& Plastic Spoons)
Tuna Snack Packs
Cheese/Peanut Butter Crackers (Individual Packs)
Peanuts
Sunflower Seeds
Sardines
Granola Bars
Slim Jims (Mild)
Beef Jerky
Chips (Individual Bags)
Beanie Weenies
Saltine Crackers
Peppermints/Hard Candy (Individually Wrapped)
M&Ms (Individual Packs - Not Bulk)
Little Debbie Snacks
Candy Bars
Pop Tarts
Chewing Gum
Apparel
Bandanas/Do-Rags
Boxers (mainly medium through 2XX)
Tube Socks
Men's & Women’s Briefs (mainly
medium through 2XX)
White Crew Neck T-Shirts (mainly medium through 2XX)
Muscle Shirts/Tank Tops
Flip-Flops
Men’s & Women’s Tube Socks
Leather Gloves
Personal
Hygiene
Hand Soap (With Pump)
Fingernail Clippers
Small Mirrors
Toothbrush & Toothpaste (Travel
Size)
Hand Sanitizer (Travel Size)
Feminine Hygiene Products
Deodorant (Travel Size)
Dental Floss/Tooth Picks (Travel Size)
Lotion (Travel Size)
Shampoo/Conditioner/Body Wash (Travel Size)
Washcloths
Kleenex
Razors & Shaving Cream
Comb/Brushes
Large Towels
Baby Powder
Toilet Paper
Paper Towels
First Aid &
Medications
Moleskin (for Blisters)
Lip Balm (For example Carmex - Not
Chap Stick)
Sore Throat Spray
Non-Drowsy Sinus/Allergy Medication
Individual Headache Powders/Pills (Without Aspirin)
Anti-Acid/Heartburn & Indigestion Medication
Non-Medicated Saline Nasal Spray
Eye Drops/Eye Wash/Artificial Tears
Chewable Vitamin C
Neosporin
Anti-Itch Cream (Travel Size)
Foot Powder, Non-Medicated Gold Bond Foot Powder (Travel Size)
Insect Repellant (With Tick Repellent)
Band-Aids
Q-Tips
Sunscreen (Travel Size)
Ear Plugs
Aqua Cool Neck Wrap
Oral-B Brush Ups
Multi-Vitamins (especially Vitamin C)
DayQuil
Contact Solution
General
Supplies
Batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, 9V))
Flashlights (& Batteries for that flashlight)
Large Glow Sticks (used by Forestry men to mark their paths at
night)
Thick Shoe Insoles
Foot/Boot Liners
Pillows
Dust Masks
Duct Tape
Bungee Cords
Blankets
Sunglasses
Sunglass & Eyeglass Strings (to hold sunglasses around neck)
Key Ring Clips (the ones that look like mountain climbing clips)
Drink Coolers (Non Styrofoam)
Fans
Extension Cords
Cleaning Supplies (Comet, Mr. Clean, Windex, Rags, etc.)
Bounce Dryer Sheets (used as insect repellent)
Grocery Bags, Zip-Lock Bags, and Trash Bags
Latex Gloves
Styrofoam Sectional To-Go Plates
Plastic Flatware
Paper/Styrofoam Plates
Phone Cards (Many of the firefighters are from out of state - as
far as MN & AZ and have no way to contact their family.)
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