Alpharetta Public Safety Foundation News
K9 Presentation The Alpharetta Police Department is very fortunate because we have an external organization involved in supplying its public safety personnel with equipment and funds which may not always be available through City resources. The Alpharetta Public Safety Foundation has been instrumental in supplying officers with equipment needs as well as assisting officers in their times of need. We as officers appreciate this organization and all the dedication it takes to keep it growing. For more details Click Here
2010 APSF assistance: $600 to a Public Safety employee to travel to a funeral; $2000 to injured Public Safety employee to help with expenses; arranged for free legal services for Public Safety employee who was the victim of theft.
"9-1-1 Plaque" announced: Any person or company that donates at least $911 to the Alpharetta Public Safety Foundation with be added to this plaque located in the APSF headquarters.
The Canine Memorial Statue to be unveiled July 2010 in honor of the police dogs who serve the Alpharetta community. Look for the statue of a three foot German Shepherd at Police Headquarters.
Alpharetta Public Safety Foundation to award five $1000 scholarships in 2010. Deadline for essay submissions is May 28th, 2010.
ADP donates $5,000.00 to in 2010.
Alpharetta Public Safety Foundation Announces new board members in November 2009: Phil Baldwin, Janet Rogers, Ron Wallace, Debi Wingate, Kim Matherly, Rob Wessel, Paul Oakes, Dan Merkel, Peter Tarantino, and Michael Cross.
A special thanks to Cindy Cann from HeartSmart CPR for her 2009 donation.
APSF gives License Plate Recognition System to the city. The system has been very effective and is in use 24 hours a day.
Thanks to your donations, in 2009 APSF was able to give assistance to: a family with a child diagnosed with cancer; an employee whose wife was diagnosed with serious cancer; and five police officers unable to work for brief periods of time.
Windward Business Center Association, Inc. donates $25,000.00 to APSF in 2009.
APSF's "Digital Camera Program" launched 2009: Cameras have been placed on top of the Marriott on Windward Parkway.
Windward Business Center Association, Inc. donates $25,000.00 to APSF in 2008.
Choice Point, now known as Lexis/Nexis, donates $2,500.00 to APSF in 2008.
Merrill Lynch/David Simmons donates $5,000.00 to APSF in 2008.
Bank of North GA donates $2,500.00 to APSF in 2008.
Smith-Barney donates $10,000.00 to APSF in 2008.
ADP donates $10,000.00 to APSF in 2008.
December 08/January 2009 Newsletter - click here
December 8, 2008 - Alpharetta Public Safety Foundation announces new board members: Peggy Stracke, Ron Wallace, David Simmons and Jeremy Reifsnyder.
November 23, 2008 - Alpharetta Department of Public Safety received 25K donation from the Windward Business Association. (Full Release PDF)
August 13, 2008 - Alpharetta Department of Public Safety unveils new Child ID solution funded by the Public Safety Foundation. (Full Release PDF)
August 2008 Newsletter - click here
May 2008 Newsletter - click here
March 19, 2008 - Alpharetta Department of Public Safety unveils new state of the art crime fighting tool - License Plate Reader system funded by the Public Safety Foundation. (Full Release PDF)
AT&T donates $1000.00 to APSF in kind 2007.
Gallup Organization donates $2,500.00 to APSF in 2007.
North Point Mall donates $5,000.00 to APSF in 2007.
Anonymous donor gives $3,200.00 to APSF in September 2007.
Anonymous donor gives $4,200.00 to APSF in August 2007.
John Wieland Homes donates $1,000.00 to APSF in 2007.
Windward Business Center Association, Inc. donates $25,000.00 to APSF in 2007.
ADP donates $5,000.00 to APSF in 2007.
Heartsmart (CPR) donates $1,000.00 to APSF in 2007.
Wal-Mart donates $1,250.00 to APSF in 2007.
December 11, 2007 - Alpharetta Public Safety Foundation announces new board members: Debbie Wingate, Kim Matherly, Dan Dreslinski and Roger Wise.
October 9, 2007 - Alpharetta Public Safety Foundation has the first annual fund raising dinner at Benihana restaurant. Firefighters and police offices working together with Benihana chefs cooked up a great meal for an even better cause. [Photos]
September 27, 2007 - Alpharetta Public Safety Foundation held an appreciation event at Fire Station #1 to recognize the founding patrons. Pictures can be found here. [Photos]
June 29, 2007 - Alpharetta Public Safety Foundation receives donation from the Windward Business Association (PDF)
December 18, 2006 - Alpharetta Public Safety Foundation Gains City as a Recognized Partner
September 18, 2006 - Alpharetta announces formation of Public Safety Foundation
FIRE STATISTICS - 2005 United States
There were 3,675 civilians that lost their lives as the result of fire.
There were 17,925 civilian injuries that occurred as the result of fire.
There were 115 firefighters killed while on duty.
Fire killed more Americans than all natural disasters combined.
83 percent of all civilian fire deaths occurred in residences.
1.6 million fires were reported. Many others went unreported, causing additional injuries and property loss.
Direct property loss due to fires was estimated at $10.7 billion.
An estimated 31,500 intentionally set structure fires resulted in 315 civilian deaths.
Intentionally set structure fires resulted in an estimated $664 million in property damage.