FMFD annual rooftop camp out on till May 5

PHOTO. The five members of the Fort McMurray Fire Department that are collecting donations during the 7th annual rooftop camp out are Jerron Hawley, Derek Gervais, Adam Waldolf, Matthew Heikel and Scott Germain. Melanie Walsh. AFTERNOON NEWS ANCHOR.

The seventh annual Fort McMurray Fire Department (FMFD) Rooftop Campout is underway.

On Wednesday, May 2 at noon, five local firefighters climbed the roof of the Tim Hortons in Eagle Ridge where they will camp for 75 hours, eat, sleep, live and collect donations for local charities.

All proceeds from the camp out will go towards Waypoints, the Wood Buffalo Food Bank, Fort McMurray SPCA, The Boys and Girls Club and the Centre of Hope.

Scott Germain is one of the five firefighters and he is inviting everyone to visit them and participate.

“We encourage everyone to come by, we have a boot hanging right in front of the Tim Hortons so they can ring the bell, put a donation in the boot and then we’ll hoist it up, if you have kids we’ll send down a goodie bag for them.”

There will also be events going on at East Village Pub this weekend with a family friendly pancake breakfast on Saturday, May 5 from 9 a.m. until noon with the fire fighters coming down from the roof at three p.m.